LGBTQ+ Resources and Support

Stevens is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive campus environment for all students, faculty, and staff members.

Stevens Safe Zone logo Through its Diversity Education efforts, the Office of Undergraduate Student Life serves as the hub for support services, resources, and educational programming related to LGBTQ+ identity. We continually work to ensure that the campus feels welcoming and supportive to all students, and we encourage feedback and suggestions as we continue to offer resources and programming.

We welcome you to visit the websites and links below and visit our office on the 10th floor of the Howe Center or contact [email protected].

Safe Zone Ally Program

The Stevens Safe Zone Ally Program is a campus-wide initiative designed to educate Stevens community members on LGBTQ+ identity, current (in)justices impacting the LGBTQ community, and visibly identify Stevens staff, students, and faculty who seek to support the campus' LGBTQ population.

Stevens Staff and Faculty: Before getting a Safe Zone placard to put on an office wall, you must attend two, 2-hour mandatory training sessions to provide a foundation of knowledge needed to be an effective ally to LGBTQ+ students and those questioning their gender and/or sexuality.

Stevens Students: For those interested in attending a Safe Zone, this workshop will provide basic allyship skills to better understand and support LGBTQ+ peers. This is an educational workshop and not a training.

Register here to participate in a session.

Rights of Transgender Community Members

Stevens supports transgender and gender non-conforming students, faculty, staff and visitors in availing themselves of all benefits available to them as part of the Stevens community. For more information, view our institutional guidance on Rights of Transgender Members of the Stevens Community.

Any members of the Stevens community can change their name, gender, and/or pronouns for internal systems by following the directions in our Name, Gender & Pronoun Changes at Stevens guide.

Additionally, there are great resources available on a national level for prospective students, as well as, current campus community members. Below are four such resources:

Dean Spade's Some Very Basic Tips for Making Higher Education More Accessible for Trans Students and Rethinking How We Talk About Gendered Bodies
MyPronouns.org's Resources on Personal Pronouns
National Center for Transgender Equality's FAQ on the Withdrawal of Federal Guidance on Transgender Students
Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals' Suggested Best Practices for Supporting Trans Students

Gender-Inclusive Restrooms

The Safe Zone Ally Program, with support from the Division of Facilities and Campus Operations, have identified a number of gender-inclusive restrooms throughout our academics buildings, residence halls, administrative buildings, and athletics facilities. See the most up-to-date map of gender-inclusive restroom locations on campus, as well as the locations of single-stall lockable restrooms.

Name, Gender & Pronoun Changes at Stevens

MEET WITH A STUDENT AFFAIRS OR STUDENT LIFE STAFF MEMBER

Receive support and guidance
Discuss housing options
Connect with student organizations and other students to help you find community on campus, if desired
If mid-semester, work with you to discover the appropriate way to alert your faculty of this change
Learn more about resources/services in the local area

SUBMIT NAME + GENDER CHANGE FORM TO THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

This will trigger a team at Stevens to update: SIS, MyStevens, RMS, Canvas, Ducklink, and your email.

ID CARD

Once your name have been updated in SIS you may visit the Campus Card Office for a new ID, free of charge.

TAXES AND MEDICAL INFO

Tax documents will be issued under your legal name. If you receive documents in your chosen name, contact the Office of Student Accounts to have them reissued.
If you have Stevens health insurance, you will receive tax document 1095-B (health coverage) within your chosen name. You may also contact the Office of Student Accounts to have this changed to your legal name if needed.

LEGAL NAME/ GENDER CHANGES

If you have completed the process of legally changing your name or gender, it is important to ensure that this information is filed with Stevens. Complete the Address/Name/SSN Change Form from the Office of the Registrar and provide the completed form, as well as legal documentation of the change, to the Registrar's office either in person or via email ([email protected]). For more information on how to legally change your name and/or gender, please visit https://transequality.org/documents.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

If this is not a legally changed name or gender, there may be periods of time where your name/gender/pronouns return to their legal status. This happens when official transcripts are requested or when an office needs to download a report for a government agency. These will change back within a few days - if they do not, please connect with the Registrar or Student Life.
Parents and guardians can only see the name/gender changes in TouchNet (billing) if you gave them access.
Official Transcripts will always be in your legal name. Students may request an unofficial transcript with a chosen name by requesting this in the comment section of the request.
Bills that get mailed home will have your chosen name on them.
At commencement, you may have your chosen name announced as you walk across the stage.
Currently, diplomas must have a legal name printed on them as they are considered legal documents.
When a student takes a leave from Stevens, records revert to the legal name & gender, but automatically revert to the chosen name & gender when the student re-enrolls.
This is not a perfect process. On occasion, you may receive communication with the incorrect name. If that happens, please reach out to your point of contact in Student Life for assistance.

Contacts

Registrar - [email protected]
Student Affairs - [email protected]
Office of Student Accounts - [email protected]
LGBTQ+ Student Support - [email protected]

Torch Alliance

Torch Alliance is a student organization where people who identify as LGBTQ, who may be questioning their sexuality, or who simply want to support the LGBTQ community can come together and socialize. We are a social organization who meets on a regular basis to discuss current issues, offer support, and to provide a social outlet. Contact Torch at [email protected].

oSTEM

oSTEM (Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) empowers LGBTQ people in STEM to succeed personally, academically, and professionally by cultivating environments and communities that nurture innovation, leadership, and advocacy. For more information contact [email protected]

Local and National Resources

American Institute of Bisexuality

Asexual Visibility & Education Network

Athlete Ally

Bisexual Resource Center

Campus Pride

GLAAD

Hudson Pride Connections Center

LGBTQ Resources in New Jersey

National Center for Lesbian Rights

National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

National Center for Transgender Equality

New Jersey Gay Life

New York Anti Violence Project

OSTEM: Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Management, Inc

Pride Center of New Jersey

The Trevor Project

Trans Lifeline

Trans Student Educational Resources

NCAA LGBTQ Inclusion Initiative Framework

NCAA Inclusion of Transgender Student-Athletes Handbook

LGBTQ Workplace Resource Guide

Contact Information

Office of Undergraduate Student Life

Location On Campus

Safe Zone Ally Program
10th Floor, Howe Center

Contact Types

p. 201-216-5699
e. [email protected]

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