Gender Inclusive Housing on campus
A housing option in which two or more students may share a multiple-occupancy apartment regardless of the students’ sex or gender
Living Learning Communities: Gender Justice House (GJH)
GJH is a living learning community for students interested in social justice; women, gender, and sexuality studies, LGBTQ studies, service learning; and campus leadership.
Gender Inclusive Bathrooms on campus
Single stall restrooms that can be used by people of all genders or no gender.
Gender Inclusive Housing
Purpose of Gender Inclusive Housing:
Housing & Residence Life works to provide a safe, inclusive, comfortable, and supportive living experience for all students living in Grand Valley State University's living centers and apartments. Gender Inclusive Housing is open to all students whose needs are not met by our traditional housing options and supports the University's non-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Gender Inclusive Housing is defined as a housing option in which two or more students may share a multiple-occupancy apartment regardless of the students' sex or gender.
Housing Request Process:
Students interested in gender-inclusive rooms or apartment spaces must first fill out a request form indicating why their needs are not being met by traditional housing options. Then, send an email to [email protected] . Once the request is received, a committee (comprised of representatives from faculty, Athletics, LGBT Resource Center, & Housing) meet to determine the best option for the success of the student. Gender Inclusive Housing assignments vary based on student needs, application date, and availability. As with all living centers, students who would like to live in Gender Inclusive Housing are encouraged to request specific roommates and apply early.
Note: Students will be notified within 2 weeks of submitting the request. The more information provided in the request, the faster and more efficiently the committee can make a decision.
If you have any questions about this process or would like to discuss your housing interests or preferences, please contact the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center (616-331-2530) or Colleen Bailey in Housing and Residence Life (616) 331-2120).
Gender Justice House
Gender Justice House
Mission: As a Living Learning Community on Grand Valley State University’s campus, the Gender Justice House (GJH) seeks to cultivate a community of students who are investing in the exploration of themselves in order to actively work towards gender justice.
The Gender Justice House (GJH) is for Grand Valley students interested in social justice; women, gender, and sexuality studies, LGBTQ studies, service learning; and campus leadership. GJH is open to all students and is located on the first floor of the VanSteeland Living Center. Students living in GJH will gain a progression in understanding one's positionality, privilege, and personal identity; develop an awareness of social justice and inclusion issues; interact on a personal level with faculty and staff; engage in service learning and gender justice related issues; and connect with upper-class peer mentors who are leaders on campus.
For more information, please contact Living Center Director Jay Chapa via email ([email protected]) or by calling (616) 331-2120 .
Gender Inclusive Restrooms and Locker Rooms on Allendale Campus and Grand Rapids Campus
Allendale Campus Room Listing
Robert C. Pew Campus Room Listing (Grand Rapids)
Health Campus Room Listing (Grand Rapids)
Gender Inclusive Restrooms and Locker Rooms Regional Campuses
Annis Water Resources Institute in Muskegon
No single user restrooms
Meijer Campus in Holland
No single user restrooms
Traverse City Regional Center
No single user restrooms
Detroit Center
First floor – Gender Inclusive Restroom
***Please email the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center at [email protected] with any updates to this list.***