Equity and inclusion of our transgender students is a priority at 澳门码今期开奖结果. Our policies and practices reflect best practice designed to promote the success of transgender and nonbinary students. 澳门码今期开奖结果 values equity for all.
Housing
Inclusive Housing
澳门码今期开奖结果 is committed to providing a safe and inclusive living environment for transgender and nonbinary students. We do this through offering:
- Housing assignments based on gender identity;
- Gender-free housing which permits students of different gender identities to share living quarters;
- Housing for nonbinary students such that a certain number of beds and rooms will be set aside for students who are nonbinary either by gender identity or legal gender designation. This nonbinary designation is consistent with how male or female only spaces are reserved and assigned;
- The Lavender Living and Learning Community which provides LGBTQ+ (includes but not limited to asexual, bisexual, gay, lesbian, non-binary, pansexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer, questioning, and ally) students with safe and consistent spaces to build community, foster identity development, and increase knowledge of LGBTQ+ topics and scholarship. The Pride Center co-sponsors this LLC with the English department and includes a one-credit class component.
Restrooms
Gender Inclusive Single Occupancy Restrooms
At 澳门码今期开奖结果, everyone has the right to use restrooms on campus that are consistent with their gender identity as long as the facilities are used for their intended purpose.
澳门码今期开奖结果 also has 79 single occupancy restrooms that are gender inclusive which means that people of all gender identities may use these restrooms. 澳门码今期开奖结果 has made a commitment to adding at least one gender inclusive single occupancy restroom (GISOR) in every new and significantly renovated building. You can download a list of current GISOR locations on campus.
First Name in Use, Gender Identity, and Pronouns in Use
As part of the University鈥檚 values of equity and inclusion, 澳门码今期开奖结果 is proud to offer students, faculty/librarians, administrators, staff, and alumnx [1] the option to indicate their First Name in Use, Gender Identity, and Pronouns in Use. 澳门码今期开奖结果 students who opt in will have their names and pronouns they use displayed wherever legal name is not required (e.g., 澳门码今期开奖结果 identification card, email address, class rosters, and more.
(previously referred to as Preferred Name) including where Name in Use can be used. Many of our online classroom platforms (e.g., Zoom, Blackboard) enable students to update name and pronouns to reflect their true identities.
[1] Alumnx is a gender free way to refer to alumni
Athletics
澳门码今期开奖结果 has a . 澳门码今期开奖结果 prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression. In support of the principles of equity and inclusion, 澳门码今期开奖结果 Athletics and Recreation commits to transgender-inclusive policies to facilitate and encourage the participation of transgender students, staff, faculty and visitors.
Health Insurance
澳门码今期开奖结果 recognizes how important it is that transgender and nonbinary students receive health care that is inclusive and affirming. As part of our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our transgender and nonbinary students, 澳门码今期开奖结果 offers a fully trans-inclusive student health insurance plan.
Studying Abroad
Transgender individuals have unique considerations when travelling abroad. 澳门码今期开奖结果 works individually with transgender or nonbinary students to proactively address safety or identity concerns prior to travelling abroad.
Transgender Identity Groups
Led by student workers in the Pride Center, the Transgender Identities Group (TIG) meets weekly and offers transgender and nonbinary students a safe space to affirm and support one another.
Safety and Respect
澳门码今期开奖结果 prioritizes safety and respect for all students, including transgender students. If you feel like you have experienced bias or discrimination at 澳门码今期开奖结果, know that there are many recourses available to you. 澳门码今期开奖结果 is on your side.
Safe Zone and Queer People of Color 101
The Pride Center provides educational workshops to the entire campus community that fosters greater transgender inclusion and equity. In both the Safe Zone and QPOC 101 trainings, we emphasize the ways in which faculty, staff, and students can support our transgender students and those with intersecting minoritized racial identities.