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Gender-Inclusive Housing
Gender-Inclusive Housing (GIH) was established in 2012 with the explicit goal of helping transgender, gender non-conforming, and questioning students experience a greater sense of safety and belonging while living on campus. The intended purpose of GIH is to provide a safe, supportive, inclusive living option for students who want to express and explore gender identity and sexual orientation unrestricted by a gender binary. If space is limited, priority is given to transgender and gender non-conforming students.
Priority is given to transgender and gender non-conforming students.
Locations Accordion Closed
GIH rooms are located in all of Campbell, Gabaldon, Gillenwater, Honors, and Morton.
Restrooms Accordion Closed
Traditional-style living communities have community restrooms shared by residents on the floor and are designated as single-gendered (“W” for women or “M” for men in the chart) or all-gender restrooms (“A” for all in the chart). Individual shower stalls have long privacy doors, interior hooks, and no side gaps. Toilet stall doors have no side gap.
Suite, semi-suite, and apartment-style living communities have restrooms within the living unit shared by suitemates.
| Living Communities | Bathroom type |
|---|---|
| Traditional communities - Allen, Campbell, Cowden, Taylor, Tinsley, and Wilson | A,W,M |
| Traditional communities - McConnell, Morton, and Sechrist | W,M |
| Suite and Apartments | In unit |
Application process Accordion Closed
When completing your housing application, select Gender-Inclusive Housing (GIH) on the “Tell Us Your Focused Housing Interest” page. This will lead to a statement of understanding and questions to answer. Campus Living professional staff will review your responses to determine your interest and understanding of this housing option and will confirm space availability. If space is not available or if we have questions about your application, we will contact you to address your housing needs.
The review process for the 2024–25 Academic Year will happen at the end of each month for applications submitted by the 15th of that same month. (e.g., focused housing applications submitted by November 15 will be reviewed by the end of the month. Students will receive communication by the end of that month, too.) Requests will be considered in the order they are received.
If you wish to leave after selecting a community, you will need to utilize the standard room change process available to students throughout campus. We strongly encourage you to consider the benefits and responsibilities before applying to these housing options.
Roommates and room selection Accordion Closed
GIH
Once accepted into GIH, you will be able to browse, invite, and accept roommate requests, and select your room through the Housing Portal. You will only see rooms and roommate options that are available for GIH. If you do not have a roommate preference, you can select your room at your designated room selection time and another GIH student, who may or may not share your same gender or gender identity, will select your room. Residents of unfilled rooms may be moved and/or matched with roommates to ensure only GIH residents occupy GIH rooms. All students are required to complete roommate agreements discussing preferences, communication standards, shared space, and expectations for each roommate.
Only GIH residents will be able to live within GIH spaces.
Space is based on availability at the time of room selection and is not guaranteed.
It is Northern Arizona University’s practice that students select their own rooms, not parents/guardians/family members. We encourage parents/guardians/family members and students to communicate about selecting a room and about any concerns or questions that may arise during this process.