Edgewood College

Last edited Monday, 24 Sep 2012

Basic Information

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Public/Private:

Private

City:

Madison

State:

Degrees Offered:

Undergraduate

Graduate

Administrative and Legal Protections

Non-Discrimination Policy:

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Local Laws:

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Campus Life

Campus Pride Rating:

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Campus Climate:

Most administrators, faculty, and staff are supportive of transgender people. There are a few out gay and lesbian faculty members, but no known out trans faculty. There is only one known transgender student on campus. The school is Dominican and doesn't have much experience with transgender students. Overall, the school is very open to accommodating transgender students and students try to have LGBTQ events for every major LGBTQ day throughout the year (coming out week, transgender day of remembrance, day of silence, etc.) However, it is difficult to come out as trans without the word spreading quickly around campus.

Housing Policy:

Transgender students will be housed in either a single room (if requested) or with students of their legal gender. Administrators may be accommodating of requests to be housed with students of the same gender identity on a case-by-case basis.

Gender-Neutral Housing Options:

There are no gender-neutral housing options.

Special Interest Housing:

There are no special interest housing options.

Facilities:

Most dorms have bathrooms that are shared with suitemates and only the all-female dorm has community bathrooms. Single rooms have private bathrooms, except in the all-female dorm. There are gender-neutral bathrooms located in the lounges of one dorm building and in the theater greenroom. These are the only gender-neutral bathrooms on campus.

Sports:

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Courses and Programs of Study:

There is one course offered that includes transgender issues in the curriculum, though trans issues are not the focus. This course is only offered for freshmen.

Fraternities and Sororities:

There are no fraternities or sororities on campus.

Safety and Security:

There have been no crimes targeting LGBT people near or on this campus. The campus security are very respectful of transgender students.

Healthcare

Campus Health Services:

The health center is sensitive to trans issues. They will provide (and collect) sharps containers at no cost and will help with injections if needed.

Local Health Care Providers:

There are some doctors off-campus that specialize in treating transgender people; but they may not be taking new patients as of 2012.

Health Insurance:

The school's health insurance does not cover transition-related care as far as is known.

Records and Identity Documents

Registrar's Office:

Court documents are required for name and gender marker changes.

Course Management System:

Students need to e-mail an administrator or ask an advisor and they will change the name on Blackboard.

Student ID Card:

Students can change the student ID card name or gender by e-mailing an administrator or asking an advisor.

School Email:

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Employment Records:

Court documents are required to change name and gender marker.

Online Profiles:

Speak with an administrator or advisor.

On-Campus Resources

Student/Staff Groups:

There is one LGBT group, called SAFE (Students Advocating For Equality). Contact Susan Hollingsworth: shollingsworth@edgewood.edu

Resource Center:

There is a diversity center that is not specifically for LGBT students. It is called the CDI (Center for Diversity and Inclusion). Located on second floor Predolin.

Academic Departments:

The Women's and Gender Studies department as well as the Theatre Department offer support and guidance.

Trainings and Workshops:

There are no mandatory trainings/workshops at this time.

Career/Employment Center:

There is a career center. Resources unknown.

Religious and Spiritual Organizations:

Campus Ministry is the religious group on campus. Support unknown.

Community Resources

Trans Advocacy and Support Organizations:

OutReach has a group of transgender people that meet every week. http://www.lgbtoutreach.org/

General LGBT Organizations:

OutReach http://www.lgbtoutreach.org/
U of WI-Madison LGBT Campus Center http://lgbt.wisc.edu/

Miscellaneous

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