Gender Neutral Housing

Starting this fall, students on the Ohio University campus will be given the opportunity to live in what is known as Gender Neutral Housing. This is an on-campus living plan that has been adopted by about 58 other universities in the United States. This type of housing allows students to live with whom ever they wish no matter their gender or sexual orientation. This new option will hopefully allow all Ohio University students the opportunity to live comfortably in their residence halls. Smith House on South Green will be the first location for Gender Neutral Housing. We have chosen to interview two Residence Assistants, Sean Martin and Rodger Jones, along with Judy Piercy who is the Associate Director for Residential Education. Jill Rich, an Ohio University sophomore shared her views on some of the issues with GNH. Each of these interviewees have discussed how they feel Gender Neutral Housing will benefit Oho University and will show that the university supports the LBGT (Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgender) community here at Ohio University. We would like to target both incoming freshmen and current students who will be residing in the residence halls on-campus. However, we feel that this is something that the entire campus should be informed about and familiar with.

Post by: Jamie Watkins and Samantha Ripkin