Georgetown University, a Catholic institution, will provide "gender-inclusive" housing options for transgender and non-binary students.

In a pilot program, a Catholic university in Washington, D.C., is providing "gender-inclusive" housing options for students.

Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic and Jesuit academic institution in the United States, is set to provide special housing to students following a referendum where undergraduates voted in favor of the change.

During the housing process, students are asked about their gender identity and willingness to share a room with students seeking gender-inclusive housing. If the pilot program is successful, it will be expanded to include returning students in the 2025-26 academic year.

The university's spokesperson stated that the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, safe, and welcoming campus environment for all members of its community, regardless of gender or sexual identity.

"The University's Residential Living team has been working with students to identify appropriate on-campus housing for those who identify as transgender, non-binary, or gender non-conforming on a case-by-case basis."

University administrators from "Student Affairs, IDEAA, and Planning and Facilities Management" have been collaborating with students to improve the process of applying for and being placed in campus housing for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students through the university's online housing portal.

"The spokesperson stated that Georgetown values the involvement of its students and appreciates their voices being heard on the important topic. The referendum results offered valuable insights from students to help guide the university's continued engagement process around the issue. Any student referendum provides a sense of the student body's views on an issue. Student referendums help to express important student perspectives, but do not establish university policy and are not binding on the university."

The university is one of the first Catholic/Jesuit institutions in the US to establish an LGBTQ Resource Center, as stated on its website.