Based on student feedback and response, we have updated our Gender Inclusive Housing Process for the current academic year. We are looking to put the autonomy of housing selection on the students in order for them to select the space themselves, and when possible with their preferred roommate(s). This allows students to go through our housing selection process along with the rest of our residential community with just a few adjustments.
First off in order to be considered for Gender Inclusive Housing, you will have to qualify for housing selection. This means you must have your deposit in and be registered for classes by April 15th. You must also fill out a housing selection application by April 16th. On this application you must select Gender Inclusive Housing as a preferred community living experience. You must also have signed this form below.
In order to ensure that technology allows for students to select in these spaces and can only be matched with other students who have agreed to the same community standards, the Office of Residential Life and Housing will adjust your gender identity in the system as "neutral". Please note that the Office of Residential Life does not believe all students who live in the Gender Inclusive Housing community are gender neutral nor do we believe the default gender for queer students is neutral. In order for our technology to allow for this process to allow autonomous selection, it requires one designation for all students. We acknowledge that this system is not perfect, but we hope this is an improvement to the system used previously.
As always we welcome any and all feedback to our processes. At the end of the semester, we will send out a survey that will ask about our processes including this one. Please provide honest and relevant feedback to this process so we can continue to shape an experience that matches our student population.
If you have any immediate or urgent concerns, feel free to reach out to the Office of Residential Life and Housing at
housing@adelphi.edu