On Campus Resources
Gender Inclusive Housing
UMass Lowell strives to create an inclusive, supportive environment for all students. As part of this commitment, students can designate their own Housing Assignment Gender while completing their housing application on the Online Housing Portal System. We recognize that the options are not inclusive of all identities, and these designations will be used for housing assignment purposes only. While students are housed with students of the same gender by default, designated gender-inclusive rooms are available on campus. Students living in a gender-inclusive room may choose to live with a roommate regardless of gender.
To find out more about Gender Inclusive Housing and how you can secure a room, visit the Office of Residence Life's website!
Gender Inclusive Restrooms On Campus
To find a gender inclusive restroom on campus, use the Gender Inclusive Restroom Map.
Name and Gender Designation
Name Changes: At UMass Lowell, students, faculty, and staff can designate a Campus or Preferred Name, which refers to a name that an individual wishes to use that differs from their legal name on legal documents and/or differs from the name that is listed on the individual's original UMass Lowell record that has not been changed legally. To designate a Campus Name, simply complete the online Preferred (Campus) Name Change Form. Class Rosters, the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), and university email addresses will reflect the Campus Name and there is the option to have it reflected on one's UCARD as well by contacting UCARD, Access and Parking Services (UCAPS). However, please note that changing a Campus Name does not guarantee whether the preferred name or legal name will be used in physical mailings to home addresses.
Gender Change: Students and employees may request a change of gender designation within UMass Lowell's databases and information systems using the Request for Change to Gender Designation Form (pdf). Please note that this request is different from specifying one's gender on Residence Life's Online Housing Portal System.