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Trans Resources

Trans at CSUSM

The Women and Gender Equity Center is committed to providing support and resources to students identifying on the spectrum of trans identities.

Trans Affirming Spaces

We strive to make our community centers safe and brave spaces for students to build a community that embraces all of their identities.  Visit the centers to pick up a pronoun button, attend an event, or meet great people! Nervous about visiting the center, make an appointment to meet somewhere else on campus by sending an e-mail to Abrahán Monzón, Assistant Director of the Women and Gender Equity Center at amonzon@csusm.edu.

Gender Inclusive Restrooms

There are currently six labeled gender inclusive restrooms on campus, the restrooms are located in the University Student Union, Science Hall 1, Administrative Building, and Kellogg Library.  You can find the locations of all gender inclusive restrooms using the interactive campus guide under “Restrooms.”

Preferred Name Policy

Transgender or gender non-conforming students may have their first name changed to their preferred name in the University's student records system. Students who have enrolled at CSUSM under their legal name may change their first name to a preferred first name that better reflects the identity of the student (CSUSM does not allow the use of "nicknames" on student records).

To register a preferred name at the University, students should complete a request online by logging on to MyCSUSM and accessing their Student Center. To register your preferred name, submit a request on MyCSUSM in your Student Center, in the “Personal Information” section, by clicking on the “Names” link. It can take up to 3 business days for the request to be reviewed and approved, and 5 business days after approval for the preferred name to be reflected in the various third party platforms utilized by the campus community. Once the preferred name has been registered, a new CSUSM ID card can be issued. 

Offices are only able to look up student records by student ID or legal name. It is recommended you bring your student ID card with you when requesting assistance from any department on campus. Staff members are able to search for your record via student ID #. Your preferred name will be displayed.

More information can be found on the University Registrar’s website.
 

Title IX

Trans and gender nonconforming students are protected under Title IX, a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs.  The Women and Gender Equity Center is available if you would need support accessing Title IX resources.