| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.59 |
| Liaison | Daryl Pierson |
| Submission Date | June 27, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Portland State University
IN-25: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Amanda
Wolf Program + Assessment Coordinator Campus Sustainability Office |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
On August 11, 2015 the Capital Advisory Committee (CAC)
approved the creation of an all-gender (also sometimes referred
to as gender-neutral, unisex, or universal) restroom policy at
Portland State University. The all-gender restroom policy was
developed by the Standards Committee (a subcommittee of the
Capital Advisory Committee) and the Campus Planning Office in
collaboration with the Office of Global Diversity and Inclusion and
the Queer Resource Center.
Purpose: Portland State University promotes access, inclusion and equity as pillars of excellence and believes that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect. Many people may experience difficulty and inconvenience when required to use gender-specific restrooms. The all-gender restrooms policy is intended to address several issues that are associated with gender specific restrooms:
● Individuals who don’t conform to stereotypical notion of gender often struggle when
faced with two restroom doors
● Parents and caregivers with different gender children
● Community members with disabilities who need assistance from a different gender
caregiver
● Some individuals are territorial about policing gender in public restrooms, creating
situations that may lead to harassment towards trans and gender nonconforming
people, different gender caregivers, and people with disabilities.
Policy: At least one multi-stall and/or single occupancy all-gender restroom will be created in renovated or newly constructed buildings. Occupancy loads will be the determining factor in the creation of a multi-stall all-gender restroom. A multi-stall all-gender restroom will be created if the
following occupancy loads will exist in a building:
a) 50+ FTE employees and 200+ students, or
b) 100+FTE, or
c) 400 students
If the above occupancy loads will not exist in a newly constructed or renovated building, then the construction of at least one single-occupancy all-gender restroom will be created.
Additionally, all buildings that currently have single-occupancy gender-specific restroom will be converted to all-gender restrooms. The conversion of these restroom will be dependent on funding and will be converted as funding becomes available.
Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Diversity & Affordability
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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