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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 all of the communities are coed, MGH is specific to the physical room.
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.
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.
Locations Accordion Closed
MGH rooms are not clustered together and may be located on any floor within every campus living community.
GIH rooms are clustered together as micro-communities within the larger community, in Gabaldon and McDonald.
Traditional-style living communities 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, semi-suite and apartment style living communities have bathrooms within the living unit shared by suitemates.
| Living Communities | Bathroom type |
|---|---|
| Traditional communities - Allen, Campbell, Cowden, Tinsley, and Wilson | A,W,M |
| Traditional communities - McConnell, Morton, Sechrist, and Taylor | W,M |
| Suite and Apartments | In unit |
Application Process Accordion Closed
When completing your housing application, select Mixed-Gender Housing (MGH) or Gender-Inclusive Housing(GIH) under Room Gender. This will lead to and 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 after selected 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
MGH
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 MGH residents occupy MGH rooms. All students are required to complete roommate agreements discussing preferences, communication standards, shared space, and expectations for each roommate.
Only MGH residents will be able live within MGH spaces.
GIH
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 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 live within GIH spaces.
Space is based on availability at the time of room selection and 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 arise during this process.