What is Gender-Inclusive Housing?
The Department of Housing & Residential Life (HRL) at the University of Miami seeks to provide a living environment welcoming to all gender identities. As we strive to create a welcoming, inclusive, and safe residential experience, offering gender-inclusive housing allows individuals to live together regardless of biological sex, accommodating and respecting the complexities of gender identity. This policy has been developed to support our continued commitment to our mission of “Student Housing for Student Success”.
Who Can Participate in Gender-Inclusive Housing?
This option is available for all students through the housing sign-up process. A student must opt-in that they are interested in gender-inclusive housing in order to be considered. Students who do not identify an interest will not be considered and will remain eligible for same-sex housing assignments.
What If Parents/Legal Guardians Do Not Want Their Student to Live in A Gender-Inclusive Housing Room/Suite/Apartment?
We encourage students to maintain an open dialogue with their families regarding housing decisions.
Can People Who Are Romantically Involved Live Together?
Gender-inclusive housing is not intended for romantic couples. We strongly advise against such arrangements. We respect and honor the privacy of our students, so current procedures do not require students to disclose their reason for roommate requests. However, the Department of Housing & Residential Life strongly encourages students to reconsider living with a person withwhom they are romantically involved, regardless of gender.
For more details or questions about gender-inclusive housing, please contact Housing and Residential Life.
