Trans & Nonbinary Student Resource Guide

Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) is dedicated to embedding and supporting diversity in every facet of the institution. Creating an opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to select the first, middle, and last name that best matches their self-identification is just one of many ways MSUM is committed to creating an inclusive environment for the campus community. We see this policy as part of our core values – Heart.

  • Housing

    MSUM is home to eight residence halls and one apartment complex.

    Gender Inclusive Housing
    Gender Inclusive Housing is available in West and South Snarr. These facilities allow for continuing residents, women, men, and people of all gender identities and expressions to live in the same community together.

    Rainbow Dragon Learning Community
    You should live in this community if you are interested in exploring your personal identity and looking to help create and support an equitable society. The Rainbow Dragon Learning Community reflects the diverse world in which we live by providing students of any major or class level opportunities to meaningfully discuss gender and sexuality. Students will live in a supportive environment and learn about the connections between diverse LGBTQ+ identities and social justice with LGBTQ+ and allied peers, faculty, and staff.

    Apply for the Rainbow Dragon Learning Community

    Roommate Matching
    MSUM uses myHousing, a new comprehensive student housing solution including online housing and learning community applications, online roommate and room self-selection, roommate matching, and core staff administrative functions.

  • Gender-Neutral Restrooms

    Academic Buildings
    Throughout the academic buildings, there are 16 gender-neutral restrooms located in Hagen, Hendrix Health, MacLean, Murry, Flora Frick, Center for the Arts, Lommen Hall, Wellness Center, Library (Has a sign stating to use the restroom that you identify with), and Comstock Memorial Union.

    Residential Halls
    The amount of all gender restrooms vary depending on what residence hall you are staying in. Overall there are 48 all gender full restrooms (shower, toilet, & sink) in the residence halls and nine all-gender restrooms (toilet & sink) in the common areas.

    Gender Neutral Restrooms Map

  • Campus Resources

    Office of Diversity and Inclusion (CMU 120)
    Rainbow Dragon Center (Bridges 150), Women’s Center (Bridges 154), American Indian Center (CMU 115), Intercultural Center (CMU 121)

    Title IX Coordinator
    Acts of sexual violence are intolerable. MSUM expects all members of the campus community to act in a manner that does not infringe on the rights of others. We are committed to eliminating all acts of sexual violence. MSUM faculty and staff are concerned about the well-being and development of our students. We are obligated to share information with the MSUM Title IX Coordinator in certain situations to help ensure that the students’ safety and welfare is being addressed, consistent with the requirements of the law. These disclosures include but are not limited to reports of sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking.

    Public Safety
    The MSUM Public Safety Department proudly serves thousands of students, faculty and staff members. We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all that live, work and study at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Our department has more than 30 employees who provide quality services to the MSUM community, and we are proud of our commitment to excellence in public service. We encourage you to contact us with any questions or concerns about University safety and security.

    Care Team
    MSU Moorhead's Campus CARE Team provides faculty, staff, and students a resource to contact if they have concerns about a student. There are many reasons why faculty, staff or students might refer a student to the CARE Team. Some of the reasons (but not all of them) include suicide ideation, depression, substance abuse, disruptive behavior in class, making violent statements, feeling threatened by a student, and concerns for a student's welfare.

    Counseling Community Outreach Center
    Provides free, professional and confidential counseling services for children, adolescents, adults and families in the Fargo-Moorhead community.

    MSUM Counseling Center
    Counseling Services offers convenient mental and physical health care right on campus. Our staff includes a full-time physician and nurse practitioner and is available to treat common illnesses and minor injuries, give allergy shots and immunizations, perform annual exams and physicals, lab services, STD/STI testing, pap smears, counseling, and provide referrals to other local providers. Pharmacy services are also available to students with co-pays accepted.

    Lutheran Campus Ministries – Pastor Jon Olson
    Phone: 218-233-4720
    Email: countryguyj@hotmail.com

    MSUM Voice Therapy - MSUM Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic
    Sliding Scales helps to safely and effectively improve voice.

    Rainbow Dragon Center Learning Community
    You should live in this community if you are interested in exploring your personal identity and looking to help create and support an equitable society. The Rainbow Dragon LC reflects the diverse world in which we live by providing students of any major or class level opportunities to meaningfully discuss gender and sexuality. Students will live in a supportive environment and learn about the connections between diverse LGBTQ+ identities and social justice with LGBTQ+ and allied peers, faculty, and staff.

    Safe Zone Allies

    SPECTRUM
    LGBTQ+ student organization.

  • Fargo Moorhead Community

    The Fargo-Moorhead Community is a welcoming community that hosts a number of LGBTQIA+ events throughout the year. Some of which include

    Activities

    Fargo-Moorhead Pride
    Hosts a yearly pride festival in August. This past year’s events included: bowling, LGBTQ+ trivia & karaoke, pride dance party, pride 5k, pride in the park, pride block party, and the FM pride parade.

    LGBT Film Festival
    The Fargo-Moorhead LGBTQ+ Film Festival seeks to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender lived experience through the visions of innovative film and video makers. We seek films and videos that enrich, entertain, and encourage a sense of community. This festival hopes to recognize the diversity of local, regional, national, and international LGBTQ+ communities.

    Fargo-Moorhead LGBTQ+ Groups

    Tri-State Trans
    Their mission is to help advance the needs of the transgender community through education, support, and advocacy. They are a support group whose goal is to spread awareness and support for transgender individuals in MN, SD, and ND. They meet on the third Saturday of each month at the pride collective.

    Pride Collective
    The Mission of the Pride Collective is to create a sense of community and promote education and social activities aimed at furthering the social and physical well-being and development of the LGBTQ+ community in the Red River Valley.

  • Local Laws

    The laws and protects for LGBTQ+ individuals vary greatly depending on what side of the Red River you are on.

    Minnesota Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
    Minnesota has laws in place addressing discrimination against gender identity and gender orientation in the following areas housing, employment, public accommodations, school anti-bullying, education, and transgender healthcare. Additionally, Minnesota has laws and policies in place that facilitate a gender marker change on both birth certificate and driver's license.

    North Dakota: Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation
    Fargo has a non-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation, but it only applies to city employees. However, the rest of the state, including Fargo does not prohibit discrimination, towards gender identity and sexual orientation in the following categories: Housing, Employment, Hate Crimes, Public Accommodations, School Anti-Bullying, Education, and Transgender Healthcare. The state does allow individuals to change their gender identity only on their driver's license, but not a birth certificate.

  • Gender & Legal Name Change

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    Additional Information

  • Community Resources

    Community Uplift Program
    Community Uplift Program exists to bolster the visibility of the LGBTQ+ population and coordinate resources for those community members. They offer training to help organizations become more culturally sensitive and aware.
    Phone: 701.639.3094
    Email: cup.nonprofit@gmail.com

    Harbour Health Clinic
    Sliding Scale, Informed Consent Hormone Therapy
    Thursday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    417 Main Ave, Fargo ND 58103
    Phone: 701.566.0593
    Email: general@harborhealthclinic.org & scheduling@harborhealthclinic.org

    New Story Counseling Services – Naomi Tabassum
    Transgender affirming therapist
    Address: 1321 23rd St S, Suite N, Fargo, ND 58103
    Phone: 701.526.4898
    Email: Naomi.Tabassum@newstoryfargo.com

    Pride Collective and Community Center
    Their mission is to create a sense of community and promote education and social activities aimed at furthering the social and physical well-being and development of the LGBTQ+ community in the Red River Valley.
    Address: 1105 1st Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
    Phone: 218.287.8034
    Email: info@pridecollective.com

    Rape and Abuse Crisis Center
    They provide crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and prevention education services for those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and child sexual abuse. Confidential services are provided to victims at no charge
    Address: 317 8th St N, Fargo, ND 58102
    Phone (24-hour crisis line): 701.293.7273 or 1.800.344.7273
    Email: info@raccfm.com

    The Village Family Service Center – Christine Bietz
    LGBTQ+ inclusive therapist.
    Address: 1201 25th St S, Fargo, ND 58106
    Phone: 701.451.4900 or 1.800.627.8220