LGBTQ+ Resources and Support

Out and United Together (formerly known as Spectrum) is a student run organization at NJIT and a chapter of oSTEM Incorporated that focuses on developing the campus as an LGBTQIA+ friendly environment and nurturing the community on campus to be politically and socially conscious of LGBTQIA+ topics. Our objectives are:

• Host and promote LGBTQIA+ related events on and off campus.
• Push our students toward community service locally and globally.
• Hold discussions regarding past and current LGBTQIA+ issues.
• Educate students, faculty, and staff on LGBTQIA+ topics.
• Create a bridge between the LGBTQIA+ student body and NJIT Administration.

Safe Zone is a campus-wide initiative designed to educate the Highlander community on LGBTQ+ identity, current (in)justices impacting the LGBTQ+ community, and visibly identify NJIT students, staff, and faculty who seek to support the campus' LGBTQ+ population.

Faculty Staff Safe Zone Training:

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 10am - 12pm, offered Virtually - RSVP Today

This committee is dedicated to celebrating and elevating the LGBTQIA+ community at NJIT through programs and initiatives during the month of October. The planning committee is open to all members of the Highlander Community.

Those interested in joining the LGBTQIA + History Month planning committee may contact Aaliyah Rathore, Associate Director of the Office of Inclusive Excellence, aa3759@njit.edu

NJIT Preferred Name Statement 

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is committed to creating a campus environment that is inclusive of everyone’s culture, identity, and background. This commitment fosters an institutional culture where all members of the community feel welcomed and a sense of belonging.

With a strong commitment to creating an inclusive campus community, NJIT embraces the diversity of all students, faculty and staff who wish to use a preferred name in all university settings. We strive to ensure all members of the campus community respectfully use an individual’s preferred name in all university settings and support an individual to self-identify however they choose.

NJIT defines preferred name as the name by which a person wishes to be known and to have appeared in university systems, and marketing and communications, except where legal name is required. A Legal Name is defined as the name that is recorded on legal identification and used on formal legal records and documents. Preferred names are individual choices and should always align with NJIT’s Core Values.

Using self-service through Banner, at any time, a student, faculty, or staff member may update their preferred name. It may take several days for the preferred name to appear on university systems, documents, and records. You may request a new ID card by visiting the Photo ID office. Per the requirements of law and/or certain legal identification purposes, an individual’s legal name may be used for legal records and documents, including transcripts and diplomas.

Using self-service through Banner, at any time, a student, faculty, or staff member may update their preferred name. Please see the following instructions on updating your preferred first name: How to update your Preferred First Name.

Gender Inclusive Housing

Gender Inclusive housing refers to a housing option in which two or more students mutually agree to share a multiple occupancy bedroom, suite, or apartment without regard to the gender of the occupants. Interested students will select the Gender Inclusive housing option when they apply for housing and indicate the name of the student(s) they would like to live with. Residence Life will assign the students to a room/suite based on the request and email the students the room assignment information.

LGBTQ+ Housing

We offer students an opportunity to be matched to live with a roommate who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, or an ally (LGBTQA+). An ally is defined as someone who identifies as straight and wants to be supportive of those who identify as LGBTQA+. Interested students will select the LGBTQA+ option when they apply for housing. Residence Life will pair up students based on class year, roommate requests and/or community type requests. Students will be notified of their room assignments via email.

For more information please contact the Residence Life Office:

973-596-3039

reslife@njit.edu

www.njit.edu/reslife

Statement on Inclusion and Diversity:

Students in this course are encouraged to participate freely and share personal opinions, perspectives, and stories. It is expected that there will be diverse and perhaps contradictory ideas shared; this variety is a strength of the academic community. Students are asked to show respect and treat peers in a way that validates various experiences and opinions based on a range of identities including ability, economic class, ethnicity, faith tradition or no faith, gender identity and expression, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and their intersections. Acts of bias, harassment, abuse, discrimination, relationship violence, sexual violence (i.e. sexual assault, sexual harassment, etc.), gender harassment, and stalking are not tolerated at NJIT. If you or someone you care about has experienced any one of these crimes and/or violations of NJIT Community Standards, please know that you have rights, reporting options, and other support services available to you.

https://www.njit.edu/dos/ - General Dean of Student information

https://www.njit.edu/prevention/ - Office of Prevention and Advocacy

The NJIT CARE Team is a campus resource dedicated to assisting students who may be in distress or experiencing challenging or difficult life circumstances. The CARE Team also provides consultation and intervention when students exhibit aggressive, concerning or disruptive behaviors. The primary focus of the team is to take a proactive approach in identifying students who are struggling and provide early intervention, resources, and referrals, both on campus and in the community. This form is used to report behavioral concerns or actions that may pose a risk of harm or danger or threat to self and others. To submit an incident reporting form for a student please click on the CARE Reporting Form

Title IX protects all NJIT students by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy status as well as sexual harassment. Sexual harassment includes sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking. Additionally, the Code of Student Conduct protects students from other forms of sexual misconduct including sexual exploitation and stealthing. If you wish to file a complaint of sexual misconduct, please complete the Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Reporting Form or contact NJIT’s Title IX Coordinator directly at 973-596-3466 or visit the Dean of Students Office located on the second floor of the Campus Center, Room 255.

Here at NJIT, we encourage an understanding of the effects of bias, aim to create a sense of community responsibility, and help to build an environment of mutual respect through education and dialogue. A bias incident can be defined as an act(s) committed against a person that is motivated by bias or prejudice. Bias incidents can be in the form of verbal, written, physical, or psychological acts or behaviors that threaten or harm a person or group on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, atypical heredity or cellular blood trait, military service or veteran status. To submit an incident involving bias, please click on the Bias Incident Reporting Form

You can find it at Campbell Hall Room 205, that's the alleyway near the architecture building.

973-596-3414 | C-CAPS Website | Counseling@njit.edu

The Department of Public Safety, conveniently located at 154 Summit St. on the first level of the Parking Deck, provides police protection 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The 89 member department includes a Chief of Police, Deputy Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Police Officers, Public Safety Officers, Police Chaplain (Major), and an administrative support staff. The Department of Public Safety is a NJSACOP (New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police) Accredited Police Agency.

9-1-1, say Location “NJIT” - Emergencies

973-596-3120  - General Information

973-596-3111 - Report Crime

https://www.njit.edu/publicsafety/

• The Trevor Project Crisis Line - (866) 488-7386 - LGBTQ+ specific line
• Crisis Text Line - text HOME to 741-741
• New Jersey Hopeline (855) 654-6735
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 988
• University Hospital Psychiatric Crisis Hotline (973) 623-2323
• Uwill Mental Health Crisis Line- Call (833) 646-1526

Hospitals / Urgent Care 

• Saint Michael’s Medical Center 
• University Hospital 
• NJIT City MD Urgent Care  - Maple Hall 1st floor
• NJIT Health Services - add to local resources section
• CityMD off campus 

LGBTQIA+ Specific Health Services

• Planned Parenthood 
• NJCRI 

• https://www.newarklgbtqcenter.org/
• https://hudsonpride.org/
• https://www.pridecenter.org/
• https://www.nj.gov/dcf/adolescent/lgbtqi/
• https://www.info.nj.gov/transgender
• https://jerseygaypride.com/
• https://bridges4life.org/ 

• https://www.zippia.com/advice/lgbt-resource-guide/
• https://www.thetaskforce.org/
• https://transequality.org/
• https://www.ostem.org/
• https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/financial-aid/scholarships/lgbtqia-students/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
• https://avp.org/