SUBJECT:

New Gender Inclusive Bathroom Signage

Over the next 2-3 weeks, Facilities Management will be changing signs on all single-occupancy restrooms across campus, in accordance with the UC Office of the President’s Guidelines on Gender Inclusive Facilities.

These guidelines seek to create a safe, accessible, respectful and inclusive campus environment for transgender and gender variant people and provide direction on the implementation of gender inclusive facilities in UC-owned buildings. These guidelines affirm that individuals have the right to use facilities that correspond with their gender identity. Many people may experience difficulty, inconvenience, or harassment when using gender specific restrooms and facilities. Additionally, parents with children of a different gender, as well as caregivers to persons of a different gender, face difficulties in accompanying them. This change seeks to address these issues.

The new signs can be viewed at
http://blink.ucsd.edu/facilities/services/general/personal/restrooms.html and updated ADA signs will be included where applicable.

For questions about this new protocol, refer to the UCOP Guidelines document. If you have any additional questions, please contact Anna Levitt at (858) 534-8336 or alevitt@ucsd.edu.

Becky Petitt Vice Chancellor – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Gary C. Matthews Vice Chancellor - Resource Management and Planning