Gender Inclusive Restrooms provide safe and comfortable restroom facilities for trans and gender nonconforming people. The chart below lists the locations for all of the Gender Inclusive Restrooms on campus.

Campus Name Changes

In recognition of students who use names that differ from their legal names, Ramapo College’s Used Name Policy provides a pathway for students to be officially recognized, included, and given the opportunity to identify themselves as they wish (this should not be confused with the Change of Name form, which addresses legal name changes). After submitting the short Used Name Form, a member of the Name Committee will contact you to discuss how the process will work.

Used Name Form

New Jersey and New York Identity Document Changes

Visit Advocates for Trans Equality to learn more about how to obtain a legal name change, update a name or gender on an ID, or amend birth certificates in New Jersey and New York.

Ramapo College of New Jersey seeks to provide a living environment welcoming to people of all gender identities, not limited by gender binarism. Gender Inclusive Housing (GIH) allows residents of the same gender or different genders to live together in a multiple-occupancy space, in mutual agreement, regardless of their sex assigned at birth.

The primary goal of GIH is to center the needs and comfort of queer and trans+ students, who often experience marginalization, harassment, isolation, or exclusion in standard housing arrangements. With GIH, Ramapo seeks to provide a safe, supportive, and affirming housing environment.

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Local Services

Affirming Healthcare Map – a project of Garden State Equality

Callen-Lorde

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey

Planned Parenthood – Spring Valley Center of Spring Valley, New York 

Planned Parenthood – Yonkers Center of Yonkers, New York

PROUD Gender Center of New Jersey

Virtual Services

FOLX Health

Plume

Drop-In Hours with Elena

Every Wednesday during the semester from 2-3 pm, Elena Yee, LPC, holds Drop-In Hours in C-217 (across from the Women’s Center). Elena is the LGBTQIA+ liaison for the campus. A Psychological Counselor with Ramapo’s Counseling Services, she is passionate about increasing access to counseling for LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and other marginalized populations. Sessions are:

• free for Ramapo College students
• offered first-come, first-served (no appointment necessary)
• typically about 20-25 minutes in length
• informal, and not a substitute for counseling
• not appropriate for urgent concerns or mental health emergencies.

Please email Elena at eyee@ramapo.edu with any questions.

Lifelines

The Trevor Project

Counselors trained to provide free, confidential, and secure crisis care for LGBTQ+ young people struggling with issues such as coming out, identity, depression, and suicide.

Hours: 24/7

• Call (866) 488-7386
• Text 678-678

Trans Lifeline

Hours: Monday – Friday, 1 PM – 9 PM (Eastern)

Run by and for the trans community, Trans Lifeline connects trans people to the direct emotional and financial support necessary to survive and thrive.

• Call or Text (877) 565-8860

Trans college students have diverse experiences that impact their academic success and wellbeing. While many thrive, others face challenges such as mental health issues, harassment, and discrimination. Supportive faculty and inclusive classroom practices can help reduce these barriers and create a more positive learning environment for all students.

Below are tips to help foster inclusion and support Trans students:

Set Classroom Expectations

Start the semester by establishing clear expectations for respect and inclusion. A simple statement like, “Everyone is expected to respect each other’s identities, names, and pronouns,” sets a positive tone and creates a foundation for a respectful classroom culture.

Be a Role Model

Model inclusive behavior and language:

• Introduce yourself with your name and pronouns (e.g., “Hi, I’m Professor Tyler. My pronouns are she/her.”) and invite students to share theirs if they feel comfortable.
• Add your pronouns to your email signature and syllabus to show support for gender inclusivity.
• Use gender-neutral greetings like “Hi everyone,” “folks,” or “class,” instead of “guys,” or “ladies and gentlemen.”
• Use inclusive terms like “partner” instead of “boyfriend/girlfriend,” or “people” instead of “men and women.”

Respect Used Names and Pronouns

Not everyone identifies within the gender binary, and some people identify as transgender. To affirm a person’s identity, it is essential to respect their used name and pronouns, regardless of what was assigned to them at birth. This helps create a safer, inclusive learning environment.

• Always use the name and pronouns a person shares, regardless of what’s listed on the roster.
• Don’t assume gender based on appearance or name — this can lead to misgendering.
• Never use someone’s previous name or pronouns; this can be harmful and unsafe.
• Ask for names/pronouns if unsure; use a sign-in sheet instead of roll call.
• Encourage students, if comfortable, to share names and pronouns during introductions.
• Practice using gender pronouns.
• Mistakes happen — briefly apologize (e.g., “I’m sorry, I meant to say…”), then move on with the conversation, making sure to use the correct name and pronouns in the future.
• Calmly correct others if they misgender someone or use exclusionary language. If the misgendered person isn’t present, still correct the mistake to model inclusivity.
• Only refer to someone’s identity if they’ve made it public; never out someone without their consent, as it can put them at risk.

Update Your Syllabus

• Include Ramapo’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Campus Resources to emphasize your commitment to a safer, respectful learning space and to make support accessible to all students.
• Add your pronouns to your syllabus to normalize their use and support transgender and nonbinary students.