Princeton provides numerous resources to create an inclusive and welcoming campus environment for transgender and non-binary individuals. InitiativesPrinceton University continues working to ensure that our community progresses towards being fully gender-inclusive. Preferred namesAll University community members can provide their gender identity and preferred name in central databases relevant for students or staff.PrivacyUniversity systems technology that legal sex and legal names are only shared on a need-to-know basis for both students and staff.Gender-inclusive restroomsMore than 250 campus restrooms have been converted to gender-inclusive restrooms. All students can request for additional restrooms to be converted on the undergraduate housing website Gender-inclusive changing roomsChanging rooms at Dillon Gym now include six private, gender-inclusive shower/changing areas.Gender-inclusive housingHousing assignments all draw from a database featuring self-reported gender data from students. All housing is gender-inclusive.Campus healthcareAll University Health Services (UHS) staff are trained in LGBTQ student care and relevant professionals can prescribe hormone replacement therapy. UHS has established a team of interdisciplinary professionals to support evidence-based models of care. Mental health & wellnessAn Outreach Psychologist has been employed by UHS with particular expertise in working with transgender and gender non-binary students.Athletics Resource GuidePrinceton Athletics participated in the NCAA Inclusion Forum and also published a Transgender and Nonbinary Inclusion Guidelines and Resources Guide.Tigers Leading TigersThis leadership development series from the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students includes workshops on creating inclusive spaces for transgender and nonbinary students, among others. Partners & Community Resources Gender + Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) The Gender + Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) fosters a supportive and inclusive campus community for women, femme, trans, and queer Princetonians through collaborative programming, education, advocacy, and mentorship. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender ERG This program works to build a supportive and affirming atmosphere for LGBTQIA employees. This group organizes social and educational events for employees who identify as members of, or allies to, the LGBTQIA community. Queer Princeton Alumni QPA seeks to connect, engage, recognize and celebrate all queer Princeton alumni. Through events and partnerships QPA creates engagement pathways where queer alums of all identities can meet, interact and build community with each other. Frequently Asked Questions The following questions represent those most frequently asked related to the University’s values and support of transgender and gender non-binary students and employees. What progress has the University made related to record keeping? All University systems drawing from the central databases have been updated so that all campus community members can provide their preferred name and gender identity, including staff.For students, class rosters and dorm assignment processes draw from preferred names. Only systems where federal reporting is required will draw from students’ legal names. For both students and staff, technology has been enhanced to share gender identity with appropriate offices, while limiting unnecessary access to legal name and legal sex. For example, additional gender options have been embedded within the official web platform of the Office of the Registrar.Students who wish to update their own information may do so on the Office of the Registrar website.Staff and faculty may contact the Human Resources Services Center for additional guidance on amending official records. What progress has the University made related to campus facilities? In 2014, the University committed to making the University’s single room, lockable bathrooms gender inclusive. This policy reflects our commitment to access and hospitality for all members of our community and campus visitors.Gender-inclusive bathrooms increase convenience, and sometimes safety, for individuals who are transgender or gender non-conforming; individuals who need to be assisted by a caregiver; parents with young children; and anyone who would prefer additional privacy and flexibility. Roughly 250 bathrooms on campus have been converted to gender inclusive spaces. In addition, the University’s building standards now require inclusion of gender-inclusive single-room, lockable bathrooms in every new building and major renovation.There are some existing single-room bathrooms on campus that cannot be converted to be gender inclusive due to conflict with state plumbing code which supersedes ordinances passed by the municipality of Princeton in 2019. We continue to review campus facilities to ensure compliance with all regulations.Graduate and undergraduate students can submit requests through the undergraduate housing website for additional restrooms to be converted into gender-inclusive facilities.Additionally, renovations to the A-level of Dillon Gym feature six gender-inclusive shower, restroom, and changing areas. Four are located in the south corridor and two in the north corridor. These rooms are available to those of need on a first-come first-serve basis. What progress has the University made related to student housing? A new housing management system for all undergraduate housing was launched in July 2017 and stores preferred names from the University’s central database system. Legal name will still be indicated on contracts, but preferred names will be indicated on any housing rosters that are produced from the new system. The University’s approach to housing has changed in a number of significant ways in the last few years. First, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, a collaborative process was employed to create a guide for the university to revise its existing housing policy to make it more inclusive. The University adopted a new housing policy which renders all undergraduate housing at Princeton gender-inclusive. In addition, it is possible, via the undergraduate housing website, to apply for a private bathroom. Graduate students can access gender-inclusive housing through a variety of options based upon their choosing. What progress has the University made related to health services? University Health Services offers prescriptions for and administration of hormone replacement therapy for students seeking medical transition. In addition, UHS has an interdisciplinary Queer Trans Plus (QT+) Care Team that meets to ensure that transgender and gender-diverse students are being treated according to best practices, and to ensure the organization is addressing the needs of the trans and non-binary community as comprehensively as possible. As of 2019, the University Health Service team includes an Outreach Psychologist with particular experience and expertise in working with trans and non-binary students. Share Your Thoughts and Concerns A campus-wide coalition of students and staff, convened by the Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity, meets each semester to monitor the progress of initiatives geared towards supporting transgender and gender non-binary members of the Princeton community. To bring concerns to the group, please email Shawn Maxam, Associate Provost for Institutional Diversity & Inclusion at [email protected]. Transgender and Non-Binary Policies Consistent with our values and applicable law, the University maintains a comprehensive set of policies and procedures designed to protect members of the University community from discrimination and harassment. Transgender and Non-Binary Resources A number of resources for students and staff are available. We will update this page with resources as they become available. Contact Shawn L. Maxam Associate Provost for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Office Phone 609-258-9687 Email [email protected] Office 204 Nassau Hall