Resources for Trans, Non-Binary and for folks with all experiences of Gender Diversity

Resources for trans, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-questioning students

Gender Equity Student Program Coordinator

The Gender Equity Student Coordinator assists students in navigating gender identity, finding affirming care, or anything else they might need support with.

Staff interested in learning how to better support trans, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-questioning students are also welcome to reach out.

Email with questions or to set a time to meet!

Connect with our staff

Update Your ODIN Name

If your ODIN name does not represent your lived name, please reach out to the OIT Desk using the link below!

Reach out to OIT

Update Your Name at PSU

Students who use a name that is different from their legal name can submit the First Name Override Form to update their name in most PSU systems. Bring identification and submit the form in-person at the Queer Resource Center or the registrar's office.

First Name Override Form

Update your Legal Sex Designation at PSU

Students who legally update their sex designation should update their PSU records using the Student Information Change form. The form's options include male, female, and nonbinary. Bring government-issued identification (such as a driver's license, state ID card, or passport) and submit the form in-person at the Queer Resource Center or the registrar's office.

Access the Form

Name and Pronoun Advocacy

The TReC supports students who need advocacy surrounding correct name and pronoun use in classes and with instructors, faculty, and staff at PSU. Complete the form below to share your needs.

Name & Pronoun Advocacy Form

Affinity Groups

Affinity groups are spaces where students who share an identity can discuss their experiences, offer support, and build community. Some of these affinity groups include T-Time: A Trans Social Space, and QTBISOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color) Affinity Group, Lesbian Affinity Group, ACE Space: A social space for folks in the ACE/ARO community, LGBTQ+ Social Space and more!

Check Out Affinity Groups

Trans Women's Community Project at the Women's Resource Center

TWCP is a part of the Women's Resource Center's projects and community gathering spaces. TWCP centers the lives and experiences of trans women and trans femmes at PSU. Join and attend their programs to build community, share experiences, and celebrate trans lives and history through storytelling, activities, and dialogue.

Learn More About TWCP

SHAC Transgender Health Care Resource Guide

The center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) offers a comprehensive health guide for transgender students. It includes information on SHAC's Queer and Trans Care Team, health resources, referral information, guidance for PSU's health insurance plan, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Trans Health Resource Guide

Legal Name and Gender Update Support

Student Legal Services offers support for students seeking to update their name and/or legal gender marker. Complete the intake form below to get in contact with SLS to find out more information.

Access SLS Support

Campus Housing

All gender housing at PSU is intended to provide comfortable living options for all students. It is a roommate matching option wherein any two students can share a unit (i.e. residence hall, apartment) regardless of gender.

Learn About All Gender Housing

File a Complaint

Transgender students are protected under Title IX. PSU prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression. To learn more about our policies and processes for addressing bias incidents, visit the Equity and Compliance page or contact the Office of Global Diversity & Inclusion directly at diversity@pdx.edu or 503-725-5919.

Equity & Compliance

Community Resource List

Visit the Community Resource List for a guide on community resources made by or for people who are transgender, nonbinary, intersex, and/or questioning. This list includes health resources, community building resources, identity specific resources, physical spaces, and more. If you would like to request an addition to this resource list, contact us.

Trans Community Resource List