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Trans@Ramapo

Resources & Services

The Women’s Center & LGBTQ+ Services is dedicated to supporting the wellness of our transgender and gender nonconforming community members at Ramapo College.

Gender Inclusive Restrooms

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.

Location                                       Signage                           Stalls 
Adler Center (Floor 1) Gender Inclusive 1
Berrie Center (Floor 3) Male/Female Sign 2
Birch Mansion (Floor 2) n/a 2
Bischoff Hall (Floors 1-5) Gender Inclusive 1
E-Wing (Floor 1) Gender Inclusive 1
G-Wing (Floor 1) Gender Inclusive 1
Laurel Hall (Floor 2) Gender Inclusive 1
The Learning Commons Gender Inclusive 4
Mackin Hall (Floors 1-5) Gender Inclusive 1
The Overlook (Floors 2-8) Gender Inclusive 1
Padovano Commons Gender Inclusive 3
Student Center (Floor 2) All Genders 3
Name & Identity Document Changes

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.

Gender Inclusive Housing

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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Mental Wellness

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

If you have questions, concerns, or suggested additions to this page, please contact the Women’s Center & LGBTQ+ Services by email at women@ramapo.edu or by phone at (201) 684-7468.

Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) and the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) make no guarantees about the external resources or organizations listed as assistance options. While CSI has done initial vetting related to resources listed, RCNJ and CSI are not responsible for the quality, accuracy, safety, or outcomes of services provided by these external organizations. It is the responsibility of students to research and evaluate the integrity of any organization or resource they choose to utilize. Students are advised to exercise caution and good judgment when engaging with external resources.

For additional support or information, please contact the Center for Student Involvement.