Gender Inclusive Housing

Purpose and Standards

Housing & Residential Education is committed to creating environments where residents feel safe, experience a sense of belonging, and can bring their full selves to our residential communities. Aligning with our core value of Community & Belonging, HRE offers gender-inclusive housing options where students contribute to an affirming and welcoming space for students of any gender identity, gender expression, or sexuality. Participating in gender-inclusive housing is voluntary, and students are expected to uphold the standards outlined in the agreement below.

Gender-inclusive housing provides an opportunity for students to identify roommates or suitemates of any gender. Students participating in gender-inclusive housing have the option of being placed in an All-Gender Community or rooms, suites, or apartments outside of the All-Gender Community. Placement in an All-Gender Community or Gender Inclusive Housing depends on the availability of spaces and completion of all steps outlined in the Housing Application. For any room, suite, or apartment, all residents must voluntarily agree to designate their space as gender inclusive.

If you are interested in living in Gender Inclusive Housing, please indicate your interest when completing your Housing Application and complete all Gender Inclusive sections of the application.

 

All-Gender Communities

The first year All-Gender Community is located in Dimond Family Residential Village (DFRV). The second year All-Gender Community is located in Nelson Hall. 

Community Standards:

  1. Must voluntarily agree to participate in a gender inclusive housing option. Students who rescind this voluntary agreement will be administratively reassigned.
  2. Must demonstrate through action a commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for students of all gender identities, gender expressions, and sexualities. This includes, but is not limited to, use of personal gender pronouns, affirming gender identity and expression, and respecting the privacy of community members.
  3. Must not engage in any form of bullying, discrimination, harassment, etc. Students alleged to have engaged in the above actions will be referred to the appropriate University office(s) and may be administratively reassigned for credible allegations pending the conclusion of a University process(es).

All Gender Resources

  • First Year Students

    Housing & Residential Education offers various resources for students who do not identify within the gender binary. Incoming first year and transfer students who have questions about their individual housing needs, or would like to talk with a staff member about gender-inclusive housing, can reach out to our Housing email to schedule a meeting. The All-Gender Community for First Year students is in Dimond Family Residential Village.

  • Second Year Students

    Second year students have the opportunity to join the All-Gender Community, located in Nelson Hall. The purpose of All Gender is to provide an environment where students can live with whomever they are most comfortable with/in support of all gender identities. HRE acknowledges the limitations of the gender binary and is actively working to provide brave spaces for students to express themselves freely. All Gender housing acknowledges that gender is a social construct that exists on a spectrum.

  • Third, Fourth, & Graduate Students

    For third, fourth, and graduate students, all on-campus living spaces have the capability to be gender-inclusive depending on space availability and roommate groups at Room Selection. Students who have questions about this or would like to speak with a staff member can contact the Housing Office.