Trans-Inclusive Housing

Trans-inclusive Housing areas are intended to create safer and supportive spaces to live for transgender and gender-nonconforming students, and their allies. Students may room together regardless of gender or legal gender. Please note that this room assignment is likely to be on a mixed-gender floor/apartment and all students share common areas (e.g. bathrooms). Students who do not request a roommate(s) on their housing application will be assigned a roommate(s) based on preferences expressed in the housing application and a follow-up conversation with a housing staff member, if necessary. Only students who indicate an interest will be assigned to Trans-inclusive Housing (supplemental application required).

Trans-inclusive Housing for first-year students is located in the Merrill College residence halls. First-year students need not be academically affiliated with Merrill in order to apply for and live within this community.

Trans-inclusive Housing for continuing students and transfer students is located at Redwood Grove. These apartments are available to students of any college affiliation.

Kathy Cooney, Associate Director College Student Life, serves as the housing liaison for trans-identified students and can assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about which on-campus housing option (including but not limited to trans-inclusive housing) may best align with your needs. Kathy can be reached at (831) 459-5255 or kmcooney@ucsc.edu.

• Stevenson College

  Diversity and Social Justice House

  The Diversity and Social Justice House is dedicated to providing opportunities that promote mutual respect and acceptance of the diversity of our students. This house actively creates and promotes positive community that embraces different cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. We sponsor programs and activities that bridge the gap between similarities and differences amongst our students in the Stevenson community.

  LGBTQ&A Floor

  The LGBTQ&A floor is a safe and open living environment for students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning, or allies. This community is located within the Diversity and Social Justice House.
  

• Merrill College

  Trans-inclusive Housing

  Trans-inclusive Housing for first-year students will be located in the Merrill College residence halls. First-year students need not be academically affiliated with Merrill in order to apply for and live within this community.

  All-Gender Room Assignment

  Merrill College also offers an All-Gender Room Assignment. This housing option is ideal for students whose gender identification and/or gender expression varies from the standard paradigm, as well as any student sensitive to the concerns of transgender people. Gender-Neutral Housing allows for same gender or other-gender identities to live together regardless of biological sex. Students wishing to live in gender-neutral housing who do not self select a roommate on their housing application will be assigned a roommate based on answers provided on the housing application and follow up interviews.

  Merrill College is also home to the Cantú.

• Oakes College

  Gender-Neutral Housing

  Gender-Neutral housing is ideal for students whose gender identification and/or gender expression varies from the standard paradigm, as well as any student sensitive to the concerns of transgender people. The gender-neutral room option allows for same gender or other-gender identities to live together regardless of biological sex. Students wishing to live in a gender-neutral room who do not self-select a roommate on their housing application will be assigned a roommate based on answers provided on the Lifestyle Questionnaire and follow up interviews.

• Rachel Carson College

  LGBTQIA+ Housing

  The LGBTQIA+ housing option allows those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and other identities within the LGBTQIA+ community as well as allies to live together in an open and supportive environment. Only available in mixed-gender areas.

• Transfer Community

  LGBTQIA+ and Allies Residence Hall: Students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, intersexed, queer, questioning, and/or allies. Only available in mixed-gender areas.

• Inclusive Spaces

  Though they do not provide housing specifically themed for the LGBTQIA+ community, other colleges also incorporate themes of LGBTQIA+ diversity in their housing offerings and themes. Kresge College, for example, hosts the Kresge Pride Festival, an LGBTQIA+ celebration that pulls in the whole university population. With booths, performances, and free food, it is one of the largest queer events of the year. In addition, there are many LGBTQIA+ sponsored programs put together by the Kresge Multicultural Education Committee (KMEC).