Trans at Princeton Resources
Since the early 2000s, members of the Princeton University administration have been working to improve services and support for transgender students as well as streamline processes to make the experience easier for those who want to access any kinds of medical transition. Princeton is considered a leader among colleges and universities for our support for transgender students and was featured in the Advocate as a Top 10 Trans-Friendly University. Although Princeton has many great things to offer, we know that we still have much work to do to further improve our services, resources, and campus climate for trans members of our community. Advocacy for trans student and employee needs will continue to be a priority of the Gender + Sexuality Resource Center.
The resources below are intended to offer information for you, answer questions you may have, and make the process easier. If you prefer, you may contact the GSRC directly to answer any questions and help you navigate systems. If you come across any road blocks on campus or know of changes or incorrect information on this page, please let the staff at the GSRC know, and we will look into and follow up with you.
The Trans at Princeton guide is divided into four sections. Please click below to view detailed, up-to-date information on each topic:
Legal Name & Gender Change Resources (New Jersey)
Coming Out Resource Guide (Planned Parenthood)
Gender Affirming Care (Students)
FOLX Health for Staff - Additional Reading
*Graduate students may designate a preferred first name by updating their personal details and can contact Joana Milan (Graduate Student Systems Specialist).
*Staff and faculty may designate a preferred first name by updating their personal details in HR Self Service(Link is external). Send questions to hr@princeton.edu or dof@princeton.edu.
Gender-Inclusive Housing
What is Gender-Inclusive housing?
In gender-inclusive housing two or more students may share a multiple-occupancy dorm room with no regard to the students' sex or gender.
Where is it available?
All rooms allotted to room draw are designated as gender-neutral. Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors may continue to apply for room draw in groups from 1-8. They will then have the option to select rooms with classmates regardless of gender. Students not participating in room draw, will only be assigned to a mixed-gender room upon request.
Any incoming first year students needing gender-inclusive housing should contact the Housing Office to share what housing needs they have, and Housing will work with Residential College staff to accommodate them.
More information
Please note: We do not encourage gender inclusive housing for students in romantic relationships.
At Room Draw, upperclass students may form groups with roommates of any sex or gender.
Any upperclass student may select a room in gender-inclusive housing through the regular room draw process in spring semester.
Students will not be randomly assigned to gender-inclusive housing without their consent
Some transgender and gender non-conforming students may have an urgent or safety need for a private bathroom or single-occupancy bathroom near their room. In this case, students must meet Housing deadlines for the pre-draw bathroom process. These students will be granted housing, but they may not get their first choice of room or number of roommates.
Request for Access to Single-User Bathroom (Pre-Draw Process)
The University understands that some students may have a privacy need for a single-occupancy bathroom near their room. In this case, students may apply for a bathroom adjustment in advance of the regular room draw process. Please note that this is not for medical conditions, which are met through the medical accommodation application process, or for requesting supportive measures from the University Office of Gender Equity and Title IX Administration.
Students looking for a single-user bathroom because of a privacy need should fill out the single-use bathroom adjustment Pre-Draw request form and email it to the Gender + Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) Director at gsrc@princeton.edu. Applications for Academic Year 2026-2027 should be submitted by March 6, 2026.
After filling out the bathroom adjustment form, students will be contacted by the Director of the GSRC to set up a brief meeting. During the meeting, the student will be asked to provide additional information on their housing needs.
The conversation will focus on understanding the student’s privacy concerns and ensuring that the student is in need of the bathroom pre-draw process.
The student will be advised that people with disabilities and medical accommodations are also seeking these rooms, and the availability of particular room configurations may be limited.
The student will be advised that if they qualify, and Student Housing has appropriate housing resources available, they will be granted housing through this process, but they may not get their first choice of room or bathroom type (semi-private, private, or gender-inclusive).
After meeting with student applicants, the Director of the GSRC will meet with the Associate Director for Student Housing to discuss student needs. Final decisions will be made by the Associate Director for Student Housing, with input from the Director of the Gender + Sexuality Resource Center.
Assignments will be made prior to Room Draw.
Once students receive approval, there is an expedited process for future years.
Gender Inclusive Bathrooms
There are a number of single-occupancy gender inclusive bathrooms throughout campus. The Gender Inclusive Bathroom map is a campus resource maintained by students and staff from across the university such and is made possible thanks to the advocacy of groups such as Pride Alliance, Undergraduate Student Government, Office of Diversity & Inclusion, the Gender + Sexuality Resource Center, and more. The map was last updated in Spring 2025. This map shows all single stall bathrooms on Princeton's campus and some in the immediately surrounding area and is designed to help Princeton students, faculty, staff, and visitors looking for a private bathroom environment.
View Princeton's Gender Inclusive Bathrooms in a larger map
If you know of restrooms or showers that are not on the map and/or you find any of the information we report incorrect, please email gsrc@princeton.edu with an update.
Locker Rooms at Dillon Gym
Dillon Gym has six single-space occupancy shower/restrooms, a men's locker room, and a women's locker room. The women's locker room includes several private showers stalls and changing areas, but the men's locker room has no equivalent private spaces. As of December 2016, construction completed in the gym means you no longer have to enter through gendered locker rooms in order to gain access to the fitness center, pool, and other activity spaces.
The six gender-inclusive shower/restroom/changing rooms are located on the A-level of Dillon Gym. Four are in the south corridor and two in the north corridor. These rooms are available to anyone who would like to use on a first-come first-serve basis. The rooms are all wheelchair accessible. Day-use lockers are also available for use of all patrons in the north and south corridors.
In addition, there are two single stall restrooms with a toilet and sink on the A level, behind the weight machine areas. They offer privacy for using the restroom in the Stephens Fitness Center free weights area, but they do not have a shower or locker space. There is also a similar family restroom in the pool area that is large enough to change in and out of clothes.