Jester West Hall reinstated a program on Oct. 27 that offers free period products to residents, including tampons, menstrual pads and liners. 

The Period Product Program, also known as the P3 program, was previously operated by another University Housing and Dining organization, but the program shut down, a UHD spokesperson wrote in an email. The Jester West Hall Council voted to re-implement the program, using their resources to support it within the residence hall, the UHD spokesperson wrote. 

“Our goal is to make our community more supportive and accessible for everyone,” the spokesperson wrote. 

There are stations in every women’s community bathroom on each floor, the spokesperson confirmed. According to the UHD, stations are also located in single-occupancy and lobby bathrooms and residents can scan a QR code attached to the product bins to request refills as needed. 

“They have a good variety of what you would need … and it’s just easy to grab right then and there,” government freshman Alexa Hernandez, who lives in Jester West, said. “Mine just restocked yesterday, which was super quick, because I noticed it was running low two days ago.” 

Social work freshman Madison Morris, who also lives in Jester West, said the program can alleviate financial burdens associated with buying period products. 

“In college, we already spend so much money on things that we have to have,” Morris said. “Just putting (products) in the bathroom will really help some students out because they get really expensive.” 

Hernandez said the program can also be useful for students who don’t have a product on them at the moment.

“The other day, I went to the restroom and then needed a product, and I realized I didn’t have any in my bag,” Hernandez said. “I was just able to go to the sink and get the product I needed.” 

Knowing period resources are available can take some stress off students because the University is helping them meet their needs, Hernandez said. 

“It’s not something someone should stress about anymore,” Hernandez said. “A lot of us college students are stressed out, especially right now with classes about to end. Things are getting more serious now, so we’re not really thinking about things we need, necessarily.”