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Mixed-Gender and
Gender-Inclusive Housing
In our commitment to foster inclusive communities, we recognize the need to provide housing options that meet the diverse needs and interests of all students. While most residence hall rooms, suites, and apartments are designated as same-gender (all male or all female), NAU offers two alternative housing options.
Mixed-Gender Housing
Mixed-Gender Housing (MGH) allows roommates of any sex, gender, gender identity or gender expression to live together in a more integrated living unit. MGH is reflective of housing opportunities available to students off campus where they can select roommates of choice. Students who may be interested in MGH include siblings, cousins, friends or allies of varying genders or gender identities.
Please note that residence halls are designated as freshmen or upper-division. Freshmen interested in MGH select only from options located in their Residential College. Upper-division students select only from designated MGH space in upper-division halls.
Locations Accordion Closed
Freshmen
MGH is located in every Residential College (RC) as noted in the chart below. Freshmen interested in MGH select from available space in their RC. Roommates must either be in the same RC, or in a different RC that is located in the same hall (i.e. a student in CAL can live with another CAL student, or with a CEFNS student in Allen Hall). MGH is based on space availability at the time of room selection and not guaranteed.
Traditional-style residence halls have community bathrooms shared by residents on the floor, and designated as single-gendered bathrooms (“W” for women or “M” for men in the chart) or as all-gendered bathrooms (“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 and semi-suite residence halls have bathrooms within the living unit shared by suitemates.
| Hall | Residential College | Hall Type | Bathroom Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | CAL, CEFNS | Traditional | A,W,M |
| Cowden | CEFNS, COE | Traditional | A,W,M |
| Honors College | HONORS | Semi-Suite | Suite (shared by 2) |
| McConnell | CEIAS, HHS, Franke COB | Traditional | W,M |
| North District | CEFNS, EXP | Traditional | A,W,M (Campbell, Morton) W,M (Taylor) |
| Sechrist | SBS, EXP | Traditional | W,M |
| Tinsley | COE, SBS | Traditional | A,W,M |
| Wilson | CAL, HHS | Traditional | A,W,M |
Upper-Division
MGH is located in designated space in the residence halls listed in the chart below. Suite-style residence halls have bathrooms within the living unit shared by four suitemates. Apartment-style residence halls have bathrooms within the living unit shared by two, three or four residents depending on the apartment type.
MGH is based on space availability at the time of room selection and not guaranteed. Room selection times are based on date of application.
| Residence Hall | Hall/Bathroom Type |
|---|---|
| Calderon | Suite |
| Gabaldon | Suite |
| Gillenwater | Apartment |
| McDonald | Apartment |
| McKay Village | Apartment |
| Mountain View | Suite |
| Pine Ridge Village | Apartment |
| Raymond | Apartment |
| Roseberry | Apartment |
| South Village | Apartment |
Application Process Accordion Closed
When completing your housing application, select Mixed-Gender Housing (MGH) under Room Gender. This will lead to an MGH statement of understanding and questions to answer. Housing and Residence Life 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 we have questions about your application, we will contact you to address your housing needs.
If you wish to leave MGH after selecting a room, 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 of MGH before applying to this housing option.
Roommates and Room Selection Accordion Closed
Once accepted into MGH you will be able to browse, invite, and accept roommate requests, and to select your room through the housing portal. You will only see rooms and roommate options that are available for MGH. If you do not have a roommate preference, you can select your room at your designated room selection time and another MGH 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 by MGH residents occupy MGH rooms. As with all residence halls, MGH students are required to complete roommate agreements discussing preferences, communication standards, shared space, and expectations for each roommate.
Gender-Inclusive Housing
Gender Inclusive Housing (GIH) was established in 2012 with the explicit goal of helping transgender, gender-variant, and questioning students experience a greater sense of safety and belonging while living on campus. GIH provides a supportive and inclusive living environment where a student can room with any other student regardless of gender, gender identity/expression, sex, or sexual orientation. The intended purpose of the program is to provide a living option for students who do not feel comfortable in gender-binary housing options. Priority is given to transgender and gender-expansive students. GIH rooms are clustered together as micro-communities within the larger hall community.
Locations Accordion Closed
Freshmen
GIH is available in every Residential College as noted in the chart below. Traditional-style residence halls have community bathrooms shared by residents on the floor, and designated as single-gendered bathrooms (“W” for women or “M” for men in the chart) or as all-gendered bathrooms (“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 and semi-suite residence halls have bathrooms within the living unit shared by suitemates.
| Hall | Res. College | Hall Type | Bathroom Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | CAL, CEFNS | Traditional | A,W,M |
| Cowden | CEFNS, COE | Traditional | A,W,M |
| Honors College | HONORS | Semi-Suite | Suite (shared by 2) |
| McConnell | CEIAS, HHS, Franke COB | Traditional | W,M |
| North District | CEFNS, EXP | Traditional | A,W,M (Campbell) W,M (Morton, Taylor) |
| Reilly | CEFNS, Franke COB | Traditional | A,W,M |
| Sechrist | SBS, EXP | Traditional | W,M |
| Tinsley | COE, SBS | Traditional | A,W,M |
| Wilson | CAL, HHS | Traditional | A,W,M |
Upper-Division
GIH is located in Raymond Hall, an apartment-style building. Each designated GIH apartment has an internal bathroom and is shared by three residents who may or may not share the same gender or gender identity. Only GIH residents will be able live within GIH apartments.
Application Process Accordion Closed
The intended purpose of GIH is to provide a safe, supportive and inclusive living option for students who do not feel comfortable in gender-binary housing. Priority is given to transgender and gender-variant students. 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 arise during this process.
When completing your housing application, select Gender-Inclusive Housing (GIH) under Room Gender. This will lead to a GIH statement of understanding and questions to answer. Housing and Residence Life professional staff will review your responses to determine best fit depending on the expressed need for gender-inclusive housing of the applicant and space availability in the community. If space is not available or we have questions about your application, we will contact you to address your housing needs.
Room and roommate selection Accordion Closed
Once accepted into GIH you will be able to browse, invite, and accept roommate requests, and to 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 by GIH residents occupy GIH rooms. As with all residence halls, GIH students are required to complete roommate agreements discussing preferences, communication standards, shared space, and expectations for each roommate.