Grand Valley State University in Michigan has started offering its students gender-neutral housing. The change is the result of a student-led initiative and is now in effect.

Gender-neutral housing won’t be limited to certain buildings on campus; only rooms. Students who have requested gender-neutral housing will be paired together as roommates.

Beechnau also said Housing and Residence Life has started training housing staff on gender and sexuality issues.

“We’ve made some very positive strides in training and partnering with some resources on campus,” he said. “But given this, it will be something we’ll continue to train on.

“The response I’ve received, both internally and externally, has been very positive. And it kind of makes sense. You want all of your students to be able to succeed, and that’s just what we’re about.”

Awesome!