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If you are exploring what gender means to you, and you think you might benefit from chatting with someone in our office, we invite you to reach out to us.
The following information may be helpful to those who identify as trans, genderqueer, gender non-binary, or who are considering a gender transition.
Yes! Gender inclusive housing is now available as a housing option to anyone at the College. Visit our page on gender inclusive housing to learn more.
Health Insurance: Harvard's Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan covers gender-affirming surgeries (upper and lower). Details about the requirements for this coverage can be found at Harvard Student Transgender Health Policy. We acknowledge that this is a dense and technical document, so please feel free to reach out to us with any questions.
Hormones: Healthcare providers at University Health Services (UHS) are familiar with hormone therapy and have experience working with trans students. After speaking with a provider about your desire to pursue hormones, they will go over a consent form detailing the effects hormones may have on your body and will discuss necessary testing and follow-up appointments. Generally a referral to an endocrinologist is not needed, but the provider will discuss your specific needs based on your medical history.
At this time only your official name can appear on your HUID card. However your official name can be a derivative of your legal name (e.g. your initials as opposed to your full legal name). Contact the Registrar's Office for this option. The Harvard Campus Services requires your legal name because they need to verify your legal identity when issuing an HUID, and the card must reflect this legal identity.
If you have legally changed your name or gender, you may change your official name or gender on the student record by completing this form and attaching supporting documentation. You may update your preferred name at any time via my.harvard.edu. If you need a diploma or transcript showing your preferred name, please visit the Registrar's office on the 4th floor of the Smith Campus Center or email them at transcript@fas.harvard.edu. If you have concerns about your name or gender matching your credentials but have not legally changed either, contact the Registrar's Office for assistance.
Thursdays, (5:00-6:00pm)
Beginning October 4, 2018
CAMHS, 4th Floor HUHS
Contact: Brandin Dear, MSW, LICSW (bdear@huhs.harvard.edu)
This is a drop-in support and resources group for undergraduate and graduate students who identify as transgender, gender queer, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or questioning. This group will provide a safe and affirming space to build community, share experiences, ask questions, and gain information.
If you are interested, please email Brandin Dear, MSW, LICSW (bdear@huhs.harvard.edu) for further details.
TTF is a community that centers trans and gender non-conforming people. Come to our Sunday meetings to hang out and have a nice time, and come take the streets with TTF at actions and protests. All are welcome; no identities assumed!
Subscribe to the TTF listserv at https://lists.hcs.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/transtaskforce.
There are a number of possible resources you can turn to if you feel you've been harassed or discriminated against based on your gender and/or sex. You are, of course, welcome to come to us at the Office of BGLTQ Student Life—we are happy to talk to you about your experiences, and to help connect you with resources that can meet your needs. Additionally, the staff at the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, the Title IX Office, Counseling and Mental Health Services, the Bureau of Study Counsel, and the peer counseling groups are available to speak with you, and to help you process your experiences.
Some additional resources include, but are not limited to, the following:
After speaking to any of the advisors mentioned before, you can continue to pursue the matter through informal mediation and conflict resolution in conjuction with the Title IX Office or the Office for Dispute Resolution, or through filing a formal complaint and involving the administrative board. Additionally, you might consider pursuing a No-Contact Order, a Cease-and-Desist Order, a No Trespassing Order, or an Abuse or Harassment Prevention Order from HUPD or the Middlesex County courts.
Please know that we at the Office of BGLTQ Student Life are a resource in situations where you feel threatened or discriminated against. Additionally, we can connect you with appropriate resources or help you through the process.
Our new, fully accessible office space is located on the Lower Level of Grays Hall, through the rear entrance (facing Wigglesworth). If you have any concerns about accessibility, please reach out to us at BGLTQ@fas.harvard.edu.
