The department of Residential Education and Housing Services at Occidental College aims to foster safe, inclusive, and educational residential environments. Therefore, we offer gender-inclusive housing options for students of all class years.
Gender-Inclusive Housing as a First-Year or Transfer Student
We currently offer both gendered and gender-inclusive spaces within our first year communities. In gender-inclusive communities, communal restrooms are not designated to any specific gender and are free to be used by all residents. Each first-year or transfer student will complete a housing application. Incoming first-year students that are interested in living in a gender-inclusive environment should make note of this on their official housing application.
Gender-Inclusive Housing as a Returning Student
Returning students are given multiple options for living in gender-inclusive housing. Returning students have the ability to select a roommate of any gender. However, there are select communities located across our housing system that accommodate for this room selection. During the formal room draw process, students will have access to this information.
Current Gender-Inclusive Communities
- Baldwin House (1480 Campus Rd.)
- Berkus Hall
- Berkus House
- Chilcott Hall
- E. Norris Hall
- Food Justice House (4863 Stratford Rd.)
- Haines Hall
- Newcomb Hall (3rd Floor)
- Paulhan House
- Pauley Hall (3rd Floor)
- Stearns Hall