Gender Expansive Community

Gender Expansive Hall students

What is the Gender Expansive Community?

The Gender Expansive Community is for students who are committed to gender inclusion and centers trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, agender, gender queer, gender questioning and students with gender expansive identities and experiences. Residents in this community can choose to share a room with a student of any gender identity or sex. 

While the Gender Expansive Community is primarily a residential community, University Housing also offers an LGBTQIA+ Scholars Academic Residential Community, which focuses on shared coursework, academics, and scholarship centered on LGBTQIA+ identities and studies.

What are the community expectations?

  • Respect individuals’ pronouns, gender, and sexuality.
  • Bring openness to cultivate a community of respect and community care.
  • Reflect on how your identities (race, sexuality, disability, etc.) intersect with your gender and influence your experience.
  • Attend one community program per term.
  • There is no course work required with the Gender Expansive Community.

      Location

      Residence Hall: Earl Hall. Students living in this community will select roommates who are also in the community.

      Please note that communities can be moved to different residence hall buildings if the size or need of the community changes.

    Gender Expansive Hall students

    For more information, contact arcs@uoregon.edu.

    Who is eligible and how do I apply?

    Students who are trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, agender, gender queer, gender questioning and gender expansive or LGBTQIA+ and are committed to gender equity are encouraged to apply.

    1. Register for University Housing and select the community you prefer in the "Community Preference" section.
    2. Answer the community questions on your housing registration.

    Completed community applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until May 1. Wait lists for communities will close May 15.

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