Lavender House

Lavender House is an affirming and empowering community that celebrates the diversity of LGBTQ+, Gender Diverse, and Trans experiences. This inclusive residential space is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and celebratory environment where students can explore and embrace sexual and gender identities while building meaningful connections within a residential community.

Residents of Lavender House are encouraged to foster self-expression, engage in dialogue around LGBTQ+ history and culture, and reflect on the unique challenges and triumphs of queer, gender diverse, and trans communities.

The community also promotes advocacy and leadership development by providing opportunities for residents to engage in LGBTQ+ activism. Lavender House empowers students to cultivate self-awareness, resilience, and pride in their identities while working toward creating a more just and inclusive campus environment.

Open to all incoming students, this community provides a space within our residence halls that promotes personal wellness, social connectedness, and academic success centering the LGBTQIA2S+, Gender Diverse and Trans Student experience.

The Lavender House 1st Year LLC is located in Lincoln Hall

The Lavender House 1st Year LLC is located on the 1st Floor

1st Year Lavender House LLC residents can only be roommates with residents in the following LLCs:

  • Lavender House LLC

Linked Course Required for LLC Residents:

  • No Linked-Course is required

Lavender House is Fully Gender Inclusive Living

Lavender House uniquely offers gender inclusive living as a standard for all of its residents. The floor allows students to select roommates or preference roommates outside of a gender binary. This community also provides a gender inclusivecommunity restroom open to all genders and gender expressions.

All participants should be aware that residents living in the Lavender House community may share a room with students of any gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sex.

Additionally, there are no dedicated “Men's” or “Women's” bathrooms on the Lavender House floor. The bathroom is a communal bathroom and shared by all members of the community (regardless of gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sex).

Great for Students Who...

  • Are 1st Years wanting to engage in a supportive and inclusive environment for LGTBQ and Gender Diverse students.
  • Are 1st Years wanting to live in a gender inclusive community offering a gender inclusive community restroom.
  • Want to live in community with other Zags that want to engage in supportive dialogue around identity development and celebration of LGBTQ and Gender Diverse identities.
  • Are 1st Years that want to connect and engage with staff and students from Gonzaga’s Lincoln LGBTQ Resource Center.

Lavender House LLC Leadership & Campus Partners

The Lavender House LLC for 1st years has several partners involved in the community.

Community Learning Outcomes:

  1. Explore and Affirm Identity
    Develop a deeper understanding of sexual and gender identities while fostering self-expression and embracing the diversity of LGBTQ+, gender diverse, and trans experiences. Cultivate and promote self-wellbeing and joy for one's own sexuality and gender identity.
  2. Engage in LGBTQ+ Dialogue and Cultural Awareness
    Participate in discussions about LGBTQ+ history, culture, and social issues, reflecting on the unique challenges and triumphs of queer and gender-diverse communities.
  3. Foster Advocacy and Inclusive Leadership
    Develop the skills and knowledge to actively support LGBTQ+ rights, promote equity and inclusion, and contribute to positive change both on campus and beyond.

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