Travelling to Trans Inclusivity Marije Davidson Equality and

Travelling to Trans Inclusivity Marije Davidson, Equality and Diversity Adviser Nic Streatfield, Head of Student Services York St John University @ysjequality www. yorksj. ac. uk

Getting Started What are the levers for change?

Getting started: levers for change • • • Creating an inclusive culture and environment Stonewall Workplace Equality Index/Gay By Degree Growth in number of trans students contacting us Student Records – name changes Accommodation requests Use of preferred pronouns Student Support - who supports students? New SU build and discussion about toilets Staff LGBT+ Network and Students’ Union Election of NUS Trans student officer

Buying Privileges exercise As a group, spend your money wisely to buy your privileges. There is no credit facility!

The Header Here Main points here Who is coming with you? www. yorksj. ac. uk

Who is coming with you? • • • Senior management Equality Officer HR Student records/registry Students’ Union Student Services Academic Staff Trans Students Trans staff

Essentials to pack for the journey

Essentials to Pack for the Journey Identify stakeholders Use guidance and consultation Write Trans policy Audit other policies to ensure consistency • Student record audit – are records trans inclusive? Do our systems allow trans students to be their true selves? • Data monitoring • Communications and confidentiality • • • Student records: review procedure, name changes, proving identity, how update fields, how disseminate changes, understand limitations: Create Protocols Who supports students/who supports staff: Named persons and responsibilities; Checklist; Promotion of support Write Glossary and Guide Training, Awareness raising Estates issues - gender neutral toilets, signage, changing rooms, information: planning Review and Update

Your Driving Style First Impressions of Trans People • Complete your form. • This is just for you. No peeking!

Task and Finish Group Trans awareness session York St John Map Consultation Moodle Auditing the systems Policy Protocols Launch Consultation Awareness raising and Glossary, training Guide and Checklist Named persons Review and Adjust

Are we nearly there yet? www. yorksj. ac. uk/trans m. davidson@yorksj. ac. uk n. streatfield@yorksj. ac. uk @ysjequality