Gender-Inclusive Housing

Gender-Inclusive Housing is offered to any student who wishes to be housed with people who affirm and support their gender identity. 

The transgender, nonbinary, two-spirit, genderqueer and gender diverse living experience helps further develop a residential climate that is positive, respectful, and inclusive for all residents. Gender-inclusive housing provides a safe affirming, and inclusive community living option for students of the following identities and lives experiences: 

• Transgender students
• Nonbinary
• Two-Spirit
• Gender queer students
• Gender diverse
• Students who do not wish to be identified by any sex or gender identity
• Students who are in the process of self-affirming their gender identity.

Transgender, Nonbinary, Gender Diverse and students have the option to:

• Live in an environment that is open and in alignment with one's gender expression.
• Correct their gender identity, and name in the Housing Portal.  Please be aware this action updates housing records only.

LGBQ+ Living 

LGBQ+ students have the option to live in an environment that is open and affirming of their sexuality and/or use the Housing Portal to search for or be matched with roommates who share or affirm their sexuality.

LGBQ+ housing acknowledges the diverse needs of the student body and lives out the Gonzaga Jesuit mission of human dignity and Cura Personalis. The LGBQ+ living experience helps further develop a residential climate that is positive, respectful, and inclusive for all residents.

LGBQ+ housing provides an open, affirming, and inclusive community living option for students of the following identities and lived experiences:

Housing assignments for students are guided by the following values:

Enhancing the student's opportunity for success at Gonzaga University by finding the best match between the student's needs and the options available.