| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.04 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Kleindienst |
| Submission Date | Oct. 14, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wesleyan University
PAE-T2-1: Gender Neutral Housing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Michael
Whaley Vice President for Student Affairs Student Affairs/Dean's Office |
Does the institution offer housing options to accomodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students (either as a matter of policy or as standard practice)?:
A brief description of the program, policy, or practice:
Wesleyan permits students to select their own housing and roommates (of any sex or gender) after their first year. First year students select one of three options: to be assigned a roommate according to the university practice of same legal sex, to request an exception to the policy of assigning their roommate based on legal sex, or to be available as a potential roommate for someone who has requested an exception to the policy of assigning roommate on the basis of legal sex. When a student indicates that he or she would prefer one of the latter two options, a Residential Life staff member contacts the student directly to discuss whether he or she would prefer a single room or roommate pairing without regard to sex or gender (if all roommates consent). The policy has been in place for about six years, and Residential Life/Student Affairs staff meet with students every few years for feedback regarding the wording.
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Wesleyan Student Assembly's 2004 Gender Neutral Resolution: http://www.wesleyan.edu/wsa/news/gnh.htm
Wesleyan Student Assembly's 2004 Gender Neutral Resolution: http://www.wesleyan.edu/wsa/news/gnh.htm
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