Gender Inclusive Housing allows students to choose roommates and share bedrooms, suites, or apartments without restrictions based on gender or sex.
Gender Inclusive Housing (GIH) allows students to share a living environment without restrictions based on gender or sex. While any student can opt-in to GIH, participants must understand and agree that they may be living with individuals or sharing a bathroom with individuals who have a different biological sex. Students who typically request this housing option are often affiliated with the LGBTQIA community.
Provided there is enough interest, an entire floor of a first year residence hall will be designated as GIH. Students will be housed in double rooms (with students of any gender identity or assigned sex) and will have access to gender neutral communal bathrooms (where students of any sex or gender identity/expression may use that bathroom).
In our housing for returning students, students are placed in double- or single-occupancy rooms, suites or apartments with private bathroom facilities. Similar to students in their first year, students are able to complete an interest form where they may also indicate if they have any specific or preferred roommates.
Students in GIH are permitted to select a roommate, provided their roommate also agrees to living in GIH.
If a vacancy occurs during the academic year, the space may be filled with another student indicating an interest in GIH.
If you have questions about GIH or wish to learn more, contact Housing@tcnj.edu or 609-771-2301
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will the Gender Inclusive Housing be located?
This housing is available in all cohort areas and is dependent on demand.
Who can participate in Gender Inclusive Housing?
Any student who is interested can request this option.
What if parents/guardians don’t want their student to live in a Gender Inclusive room?
Students are permitted to make independent housing decisions at The College of New Jersey. However, we recommend that all students interested in GIH discuss this housing option with their families and/or support systems.