Gender-Inclusive Housing

Introduction

Gender Inclusive Housing Parameters

Placement into a GIH space is NOT guaranteed.

The GIH program is an option for those wishing to live on-campus. Not receiving a GIH placement will not be considered as a reason for cancelling a housing contract.

Students applying for GIH MUST also complete a Camden Housing Contract

The contract can be found online at https://oncampus.rutgers.edu and it MUST BE COMPLETED in addition to the separate GIH Housing Application (see link above). 

There is no deadline to submit a GIH application

It should be noted that once Online Room Selection begins in the Spring semester it will be difficult to hold spaces for GIH applicants without making adjustments to the room assignments other students have already made. 

At this time GIH will only be available to:

• Any student with a completed housing application

Students must be at least 18 years of age prior to moving into a GIH space. 

Students that apply for GIH are asked to commit to living in a GIH space for a full academic year- both fall and spring semesters.  Students approved for GIH may re-apply to return to a GIH space for the following year.  Students that move into a GIH space after the start of the academic year are similarly expected to commit to living in the GIH space through the end of the academic year.

The number of GIH spaces will be based on the number of students who apply, with the aim to have full apartments at all times.

Placement into a GIH apartment is not guaranteed. GIH assignments will consider the following:

• Students that wish to live together in GIH may apply together and fill an entire apartment. 
• Students may apply individually for GIH and be assigned a roommate (or roommates) by Rutgers-Camden Office of Housing and Residence Life (OHRL). 
• Prior to moving into a GIH space, students will be required to complete a GIH housing agreement that acknowledges the requirements and parameters of the GIH program. 
• Students will be encouraged to sign roommate contracts upon moving into a GIH space to aid in having early discussions about the use of common space, personal items, noise, guests, etc. 

No student will be forced to stay in a GIH space.  A student that is placed into a GIH space that no longer wishes to remain in the GIH program will need to notify the Assistant Director of their intent.

The Assistant Director or designee will meet with the student to review available relocation options.  These may include:

• Relocation to another GIH space in a different room (if space is available)
• Relocation to a traditional, same-gender housing space

If a vacancy occurs in a GIH space, OHRL reserves the right, as its sole discretion, to:

• Fill the vacancy with another GIH applicant waiting for an assignment 
• Revert the space to a traditional, same-gender room 
• Leave the space vacant until a student interested in GIH becomes available 

OHRL will communicate with the remaining roommates about available options and decisions.

Reasonable accommodations for students needing to relocate will be made as necessary. 

Unless a specific person is requested, students in GIH will be assigned roommates without consideration of gender. 

As with all housing assignments, preferences for roommates are not guaranteed.

GIH is not intended to provide an option for students that are in romantic or sexual relationships to live together.

However, OHRL does not ask a student why they are interested in GIH as a part of the application process.

Please complete this form if you wish to reside in a GIH space.