{"id":2157,"date":"2018-02-26T14:50:11","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T14:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=2157"},"modified":"2026-01-21T19:21:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T19:21:03","slug":"all-gender-housing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/campus-living\/all-gender-housing","title":{"rendered":"All gender housing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The University of Washington Bothell strives to make campus housing a welcoming and safe space for all students. All gender housing supports LGBTQIA+, gender expression, transgender and ally students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two housing types:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Same gender housing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Roommate assignments are based on the gender, for example, females living with females. In other words, all residents in an apartment identify as the same gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This option is available for all students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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All gender housing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Roommate assignments are based on the roommate preferences you select without<\/em> regard to a student\u2019s sex, gender identity or gender expression (unless otherwise specified in the application). The unit will be designated as all gender and everyone in that unit will have selected the all gender housing option. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is all gender housing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All-gender housing is when two or more students share a bedroom and\/or apartment regardless of students\u2019 sex, gender identity or gender expression. In other words, this option allows for same gender or different gender identities to live together regardless of biological sex. The option is available to all students who reside in student housing who have completed the online pledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why is all gender housing needed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Residential Life wants every student who chooses to live in our residence halls to feel safe, comfortable, and part of an inclusive environment for all our students. Historically, residence halls were designed to separate the genders into two groups \u2013 male and female. Residential Life understands that there needs to be diverse living options that reflect a students lived experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the diverse needs and requests of our students, we expanded on-campus housing options in ways that address these needs. It is important to remember that both all gender and single gender housing continue to exist and be available to all students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who might be interested in all gender housing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All gender housing supports LGBTQIA+, gender expression, transgender and ally students. We strongly discourage <\/em>students from living with someone with whom they are in a romantic relationship. All gender housing may be especially appealing to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n