SSR 2015-14
A Resolution for:
Support of Gender Inclusive Housing options at UNI
Sponsored by:
Senator Place, Senator Kaufman, Senator Evans
First Reading:
December 10 2014
Vote:
18-0-0
Speaker Action:______________________________________________________
Eric Boisen - Speaker
Date
WHEREAS: It is the role of the Northern Iowa Student government to speak on behalf of its
constituents and the role of the university to ensure student safety; and
WHEREAS: NISG has a role in representing student needs and diversity initiatives; and
RECOGNIZING: That there are students that come to UNI that do not identify within the
gender binary and need a safe self-selected space to live in; and
RECOGNIZING: That in order to have a more inclusive campus we need to provide a living
and learning space that is intentional in supporting the needs of the LGBT* community; and
FURTHER RECOGNIZING: At UNI, gender inclusive/all-gender housing has the potential to
be a community of students that intentionally live together in a space that supports students of all
gender identities and expressions, provides students with opportunities to learn about themselves
and others, and provides a safe space for all students that identify as transgender and gender nonconforming; and
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: That NISG supports gender inclusive housing initiatives;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That NISG wishes to see these initiatives come to fruition in a
timely manner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this resolution be sent to UNI President Bill Ruud, Dean
of Students Leslie Williams, Assistant to the President for Compliance and Equity Management
Leah Gutknecht, Director of Residence Lyn Redington, Vice President of Student Affairs
Terrence Hogan, Executive Director of Residence Life Glenn Gray, and to anyone else at the
speaker’s discretion.