SAIC Honored with HEED Award for Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
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As a leader in art and design education and a school with an increasingly diverse student body, the
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* There are many student groups at
* Collaborating with various departments, the
* Updating the student health insurance coverage to include gender-reassignment surgery and hormone therapy
* Ensuring robust counseling services are available to address the needs of students, including those in the LGBTQIA community
* Offering 26 gender-neutral restrooms across campus, with at least one in each academic building
* Encouraging dialogue on LGBTQIA issues through roundtables, panels, and discussions
* Making updates to the student information system, in which students can now identify their preferred name in addition to their legal name, which can be applied to a number of identifiers, including email address, student ID card, and class rosters * Testing a gender-neutral housing program where continuing students have the opportunity to register for roommates regardless of legal sex
As a recipient of the annual HEED Award--a national honor recognizing US colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion--
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