91视频 is a diverse, inclusive community made up of students, faculty and staff who arrive on campus from varied backgrounds and with different experiences, identities and abilities. We are proud of our vibrant LGBTQ+ community and commit to providing our LGBTQ+ students full access to an 91视频 education while ensuring their wellbeing. Gender and sexuality are fluid identities and the language we use should be intentionally mindful of the person we are referencing.
While members of our community are entitled to their own thoughts,听91视频 guarantees a safe and inclusive educational experience for all. We abide by a zero-tolerance discrimination policy for LGBTQ+ students as well as all other members of our community.听See our non-discrimination policy for more information.
Since September 2021, 91视频 staff and faculty are听able to choose from three different signature templates for their email signature, including a regular signature, a signature that includes pronouns, and a signature that includes the Progress Pride Flag.听
The Progress Pride Flag email signature is used by听staff and faculty who are confident in their abilities to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ and questioning students to talk about their experiences, and who are willing to be approached by students who may wish to discuss their experiences in a confidential setting.听
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91视频 is updating its systems and processes to offer students the opportunity to use a Display Name and be addressed by the pronouns of their choice within the 91视频 community.听The policy is primarily designed for听queer students who face issues related to name identity but may also be freely used by all students, without any need for justification,听obviating the need to inform professors on the first day of class. The passport name will continue to be used for administrative purposes听and 91视频 will still issue official听documents using the passport听name to ensure our student's access to external services.听
The 91视频 community of staff and faculty will strive to听update their practices and processes to continue building a place of inclusion by focusing on internal training and awareness campaigns.
The following staff and faculty 鈥 who identify as LGBTQ+ or LGBTQ+ allies 鈥 are available to speak to students seeking support or guidance.
Alternatively, you can reach out directly to any of the campus services available to you.
The American University of Paris had committed to continue its efforts to improve the life and study conditions for LGBTQ+ students on campus as follows:
91视频 ensures that any and all incoming students are aware of the efforts 91视频 is making to be a safe and inclusive environment for the LGBTQ+ community through means such as but not limited to:
LGBTQ+ students have access to safe living conditions by:
Asks that the 91视频 admissions office is sensitive to the unique challenges and needs of LGBTQ+ students and upholds 91视频鈥檚 commitment to being a safe place for LGBTQ+ prospective students by working in conjunction with 91视频 students involved in gender and sexuality inclusion efforts to reformat all forms filled out by prospective and admitted students to be inclusive to all gender identities and presentations through means such as, but not limited to:
Recommends all academic and career advisors educate themselves on the unique challenges of LGBTQ+ individuals in higher education and the workplace by continuing conversations with LGBTQ+ students and professionals to ensure that advising recommendations can be as informed and as accessible as possible to students,
Urges the 91视频 Athletics Office to be welcoming and supportive of trans and gender non-conforming athletes by:
91视频鈥檚 continued efforts to promote mental health and well-being on campus by ensuring that LGBTQ+ students have access to counseling and other forms of mental health care that is LGBTQ+ informed.
Calls upon the 91视频 community to normalize personal pronouns while creating a campus that is safe and welcoming to any and all trans or gender non-conforming students by:
Recognizing that the Trevor Project鈥檚 National Survey of LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2020 reported:
Recognizing that the 2019 GLSEN survey of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists (SMHPs) found that:
Requests that the 91视频 administration work in conjunction with the LGBTQ+ community, GSS academics, 91视频 student gender and sexuality inclusivity initiatives, and LGBTQ+ mental health professionals to create and implement sensitivity training and provide education for all faculty and staff which would include: