Gender Inclusivity in the Classroom

Columbia College Chicago takes seriously our commitment to inclusion in the classroom. Students are making a conscious choice to choose our college because of the ways we support gender inclusivity. As a way of recognizing and honoring students, faculty, and staff who may identify as trans, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming, we encourage everyone to be conscious of the relevance of pronoun use and make efforts to familiarize themselves with the following resources:

• "Personal Gender Pronouns for Faculty" is a resource that has been making its way around the internet for a few years. A document originating at Hampshire College, it offers a quick sketch of what it means/looks like to pay attention to a student’s declared pronouns and the importance of doing so.

• For more gender inclusive resources on campus for students, including information about changing names or pronouns in our systems and gender-inclusive housing, please visit the Student Diversity and Inclusion website.

Additional Faculty Development Resources

"Gender Inclusivity in the Classroom," Barnard Center for Engaged Pedagogy, Barnard College: https://cep.barnard.edu/gender-inclusivity-classroom

“Gender Inclusive Practices for Your Teaching,” Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan:   https://www.crlt.umich.edu/blog/gender-inclusive-practices

“Respecting Pronouns in the Classroom,” by Erin Cross: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/news/educators-playbook/erin-cross-pronouns-gender-identity

“Teaching Beyond the Binary," by Brielle Harbin: https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/teaching-beyond-the-gender-binary-in-the-university-classroom/