Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 38.68
Liaison Eric Meliton
Submission Date Nov. 22, 2010
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STARS v1.0

Wilfrid Laurier University
Tier2-1: Gender Neutral Housing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Laura Mae Lindo
Manager Diversity & Equity Office
Diversity & Equity Office
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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)?:
Yes

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A brief description of the program, policy, or practice:
Working closely with Residential Services, the Diversity & Equity Office provides a safe and welcoming environment for all transgendered students. Transgendered students must identify themselves to the Residential Services Office or the Rainbow Centre, and then a discussion or meeting takes place with the student to determine their needs. Once information has been received, a decision is made in the best interests of the student.

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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The culture and community at Laurier is one that is very opening, welcoming and accepting of everyone. As a result, the majority of transgendered students happily fit right into all residences on campus.

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