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Housing & Residential Education is committed to making each resident feel welcomed and included in our campus communities, particularly through room options welcoming to all gender identities and expressions.

ROOM CLASSIFICATION

When you complete the housing application, you will select from three housing room classifications. These include, male, female, or gender-inclusive rooms. Room selection/assignments are based on your choice. Per Utah State law, if you select a "Male" or "Female" room, this should align with your sex at birth. Gender-Inclusive housing is available to all students no matter a students' gender or sex identity. Gender inclusive rooms are offered in all buildings on campus (except for Gateway Heights). Gender-inclusive rooms are also offered across all room types (e.g. single, double, pod, apartments, etc). These spaces offer a safe and supportive environment for transgender, non-binary, and LGBTQIA students; but are also available to any student regardless of identity.

PREFERRED NAME

We recognize that many students may use a name different than their legal or birth certificate name and we know that using one name or the other may pose different safety concerns in certain circumstances.

The housing application will ask students to share their chosen and/or preferred first name. This will be shared with housing staff for use in housing-related communications, door decorations, and mail/package notifications. Note: to officially change your first or last name with the University visit the Office of the Registrar website.

HOW HRE USES NAMES

Please note the circumstances in which housing staff will use each name:

Legal/Birth Certificate Name is used for all external communications, such as mailings sent to your home address.

Housing Application chosen and/or preferred first name is used in all internal communications, such as when HRE sends students an email, when you speak directly to Housing staff or when RAs make name tags to put on your door. Filling out your chosen and/or preferred first name is also important if you intend to request a mailbox with us, as we can only deliver mail and packages to you if the name on the mail matches what we have in our system.

The University of Utah has identified email as a formal means of communication.  HRE sends communications to the student’s Umail account and HRE also sends communications to the student’s personal email address as identified in the student’s Campus Information Systems page.

ROOMMATE CONFLICTS

If you're experiencing a roommate conflict, your Resident Assistant (RA) is here to help. For additional support, you can also reach out to your Resident Director (RD). Find their contact information on our staff directory.

  • University of Utah Housing & Residential Education allows students to select their own rooms when reserving their housing accommodation. Students will also select whether they want a “male” “female” or “gender inclusive housing” room when they apply. If students select a “male” or “female” room, this must align with their sex at birth per HB269. Gender-inclusive housing rooms are offered in every building (with the exception of Gateway Heights), and across every room type in order to give students maximum availability and flexibility when selecting their rooms.

    Additional information is provided in the FAQs below.

  • HB 269 requires that in sex-specific housing, only students with the designated sex assigned at birth may stay in those housing units. However, the university is committed to ensuring that all students—regardless of their identity—feel respected and have access to housing options that meet their needs. To support this commitment, we offer gender-inclusive housing, available to any student who feels this environment is right for them. Gender-inclusive housing options are available for students of any sex or gender including those who identify with a sex that is different than the one assigned at their birth or do not feel comfortable selecting a “male” or “female” room.

    Students who apply for housing will be asked to select either a “male” “female” or “gender inclusive housing” room when they apply. Per HB269, if a student selects “male” or “female” this must align with the students’ sex at birth. To ensure that all students can live on campus, have a successful student experience, and enjoy all the amenities, benefits, and experiences available to residential students, the university offers a broad range of housing options that are available to all communities, including trans* and non-binary students.

  • Creating a safe and supportive campus environment remains the university’s top priority. To support the different needs of our student community, including transgender and non-binary students, gender-inclusive housing is available. These options are open to all students, regardless of identity, and provide an inclusive living environment for those who may not feel comfortable or able to select a “male” or “female” room.

  • The university offers a number of support resources for students. For mental health support, students can contact the University Counseling Center, which offers individual, group, and couples counseling, as well as crisis appointments. Additionally, the Center for Campus Wellness provides health and wellness support, including wellness coaching and peer well-being navigators. The Student Support Team in the Office of the Dean of Students can facilitate connections to on and off campus resources for academic, financial, basic needs, physical and mental health, campus climate concerns, off-campus housing, concerns for well-being, and disruptive/disturbing behavior.