Transgender and gender nonconforming students are valued members of the on-campus living community at UNC Wilmington. The Office of Housing and Residence Life strives to provide a safe, inclusive, comfortable and supportive living environment for all students residing on campus.
In order to provide support for the needs of incoming and current transgender and gender nonconforming students, our office strongly encourages potential and current residents to contact us. Our staff will work with you in a personal manner to discuss available housing.
It is important to contact us early in the process so we may offer the widest range of housing options. There is no guarantee that a particular space will be available. To discuss your interest and options available, please contact Brooke Lambert, Coordinator, LGBTQIA Student Resource Office 910-962-2114.
Additional resources are available for transgender and gender nonconforming students through the University's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Ally (LGBTQIA) Student Resource Office and through Housing and Residence Life.
Housing & Residence Life is committed to providing housing accommodations that meet the needs of all students. Below you will find some common accommodations made.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list as accommodations are made based on Disability Resource Center approval and the unique needs of the student.
All students may ask for housing considerations. However, students with disabilities living in UNCW residential buildings who need an accommodation in order to have equal access to the housing environment must make their requests known well in advance of their planned move-in date to ensure needs can be appropriately met (see HRL’s Campus Living Handbook).
Housing accommodations for students with documented disabilities are determined based on the need for equal opportunity, and not based on a perceived “benefit” to the student.
Requests for disability-related accommodations must be initiated with the Disability Resource Center and will require appropriate documentation. Requests made after posted HRL timelines may result in delays to accommodations being available.
Please note: disability-status does not impact one’s position in the queue (i.e., waitlist); however, should a housing assignment be granted, appropriate accommodations will be addressed.
Students currently waiting for on-campus assignments are encouraged to visit the Disability Resource Center while waiting, as this may help expedite necessary adjustments to the room or facility.