This roommate options allows you to apply to housing spaces without regard to gender. It is focused on creating an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment where students can live together regardless of sex, gender identity, and/or gender expression.
All students are eligible to participate in gender-inclusive housing, but you must opt in to the program. All our residence halls are mixed-gender living environments. On your housing application you will need to select, “Yes, I am interested in participating in gender-inclusive housing.” You will then receive an email with information about roommate matching.
IU Housing offers the Spectrum Thematic Community, an inclusive community designed to create a comfortable and supportive environment for all students of all gender and sexual identities. Community members have the opportunity to:
- Connect with campus faculty, staff, and academic programs
- Go to community events, such as the Bloomington PRIDE Film Festival, Quarryland Men's Chorus concerts, etc.
- Attend campus events and activities, such as film screenings, guest lectures, Kinsey art exhibits, etc.
Explore our thematic communitiesYour resident assistant (RA) will help you and your roommate(s) develop a roommate agreement that will set the norms you agree to live by. Be ready to be honest about your views on guests, housekeeping, personal property, privacy, and quiet time.
Similarly, peace and harmony on a floor happen when respect and cooperation are shared by all group members. Your RA will work with your floor members to help you set your community standards. Everyone will help decide how your community will deal with things like cleanliness, noise, safety, and vandalism.