CWRU is committed to providing a living and learning experience that meets the needs of all residential students. We recognize the importance of spaces that offer privacy and are inclusive off gender differences.
Together with the Office of University Housing, we offer a variety of housing options that are gender inclusive.
Gender Inclusive Housing (GIH) is a space for trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming students, students exploring gender identity, and their allies to live together in a residential setting.
Gender inclusive housing at CWRU is defined as a housing option in which two or more students may share a multiple-occupancy apartment or bedroom, in mutual agreement, no matter their biological sex and/or gender identity/expression.
Gender Inclusive Bathrooms On-Campus
As an institution committed to gender equity, CWRU has also been working to reduce restrooms that are restricted based on biological sex assigned at birth. Restrooms in residence halls will be designated as male, female, and all gender; however, residents can use any restroom that aligns with their gender identity.
A listing of All Gender bathrooms can be found here.
Currently, many residence halls within the First Year Experience do not offer an all gender experience and are not considered Gender Inclusive Housing. First Year residents hoping for a more gender inclusive experience should include that information on their housing application. University Housing staff will work to place you in a GIH option. Applicants should contact housing@case.edu with any questions on how to request this within the housing application.
For the 2024-2025 Academic Year, First Year GIH is located on Cutler House, 4th Floor. These suites offer semi-private bathroom access within your suite-style pod of approximately ten (10) GIH residents.
New for 2024-2025, CWRU is excited to provide a more robust GIH experience than every before. Our newest second year residence halls, Fayette House and Noyes House, located in the South Residential Village, offer a unique experience with gender inclusivity in mind.
Similarly, residents moving on to their second year through Housing Selection can choose into a GIH suite with their peers. This must be completed during the Housing Selection process via your housing application in the form of a roommate group.
As a result, suite-style living can be considered GIH when completed during the housing selection process. Residents looking for GIH options as second year students during the academic year should contact University Housing at housing@case.edu for available GIH spaces at that specific time. Please note that this is not guaranteed.
Similar to suite-style living in second year experience housing, residents must go through Housing Selection to request GIH within the Upperclass and Independent Living Experience. This requires residents to form roommate groups and self-select by filling an open apartment space during their specific time slot.
As a result, all apartment-style living within UCE & ILE are considered GIH when completed prior to the academic year. Residents looking for GIH options as Upperclass students during the academic year should contact University Housing at housing@case.edu for available GIH spaces at that specific time. Please note that this is not guaranteed.