POLICY ON TRANSGENDER STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES1 (TGO, FEBRUARY 21, 2018)2
The University shall take the following steps, to become effective on July 1, 2018, unless otherwise noted.3 1. Add “gender identity� to its general statement onnon-discrimination.4
Catalog Language Virginia Wesleyan University admits students of any race, religion, color, creed, gender, national and ethnic origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the University. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other legally protected status in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University-administered programs.5 Human Resources (Employment)6 Virginia Wesleyan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered on the basis of skills, experience, and qualifications without regard to race, religion, color, creed, gender, national and ethnic origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, the presence of non-job-related medical disability, or any other legally protected status.7 2. Set out a more specific set of policies defining the meaning of its general statement of
non-discrimination to the effect that the University will: a. With regard to the privacy rights of a transgender person, recognize or protect
the identity of a transgender student or employee as requested by the affected transgenderperson; The University invites students and employees to self-identify as a member of any protected class or status so that it can take appropriate steps to ensure that they suffer no discrimination. Alternatively, persons choosing not to self-disclose will not be placed at any disadvantage with respect to any University benefit or practice.8 b. With respect to prefix, provide the title of Mr., Ms., Mrs., or no designation, as
