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All-Gender Restrooms Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

An all-gender restroom, or a gender inclusive restroom, is a facility that is open to individuals of all gender identities and expressions. These restrooms can be single stall or multi-stall.
To model our values of inclusion, we are moving away from the term “gender-neutral” in favor of terms such as “all-gender,” “gender-inclusive,” or simply “inclusive” or “restroom” to label restrooms. “Gender-inclusive” recognizes that genders exist outside of the gender binary and affirms that individuals of all gender identities may use the restroom. Further, “inclusive restroom” indicates that the restroom is open to people of all identities. This includes all gender identities, people with disabilities, families, et cetera.

Everyone has basic needs, including using a restroom. Historically, bathrooms have been regulated based on gender stereotypes and perceived gender identity. All-gender restrooms increase access and reduce the risk of discrimination and harassment for all community members and visitors, including: 

  • Transgender, intersex, nonbinary, and gender expansive people
  • People with limited mobility who want to use the nearest restroom
  • People who need a caregiver’s assistance
  • Caregivers with children

No, there are gender-specific (men’s/women’s) restrooms in every building. 

View an interactive campus map showing all-gender restroom facilities or see the list of single-stall restrooms, with designated signage, below. Click on the building name to access that building's floor plans (Andrew ID/SSO required). If you are aware of a restroom that is not listed, or you have other gender-inclusive restroom questions or suggestions, please email restroomaccess@andrew.cmu.edu.

Academic/Administrative Buildings

Building Floor Floor Plan Room # Notes 
Alumni House Floor 1 124
Floor 1 125
Floor 2 224
Floor 3 324
Ansys Hall Floor B B04
Baker-Porter Hall Floor A A27N**

*Inside an office suite that is locked after hours 

**Non-accessible
Floor A A65
Floor 3 377*
Floor 3 378*
Floor 3 389B
Floor 4 436L
Bakery Square Floor 4
Bramer House Floor 1 100B** **Non-accessible
Floor 2 202A**
Floor 2 203A**
College of Fine Arts (CFA) Floor A A62

Cyert Hall

Floor 1

196B

 
Floor 1

196C
Doherty Hall Floor 1 1252 **Non-accessible
Floor 1 1253
Floor 4 4211**
Floor 4 4214**
Facilities Management Services Building (FMSB) Floor 1 117 **Non-accessible
Floor 3 355**
Fifth Ave. 4721 Floor A A010
Floor 1 110
Floor 1 111
Floor 2 211
Floor 3 311
Fifth Ave. 4802 (WQED) Floor 1 1003
Floor 1 1004
Floor 2 2003
Floor 2 2004
Forbes Ave. 4615 (GATF) Floor 3 300A** **Non-accessible
Floor 3 300C**
Floor 3 335**
Floor 3 347**
Floor 4 418**
Floor 4 418A**
Gates & Hillman Centers Floor 4 4831
Floor 5 5116* *Inside an office suite
Hall of the Arts (HOA) Floor A A50A **Non-accessible
Floor 1 104A**
Floor 1 192
Hamburg Hall Floor A A412** **Non-accessible
Hamerschlag Hall Floor B B154
Floor C C167
Floor 1 1117
Henry Street 4618 Floor 1 103
Floor 2 204
Henry Street 4620 Floor 1 103** **Non-accessible
Hunt Library Floor 1 No room number **Non-acessible
Floor 1 122a
Floor 1 122b
Floor 2 208**
Jared L. Cohon University Center Lower Level LL84A *Located inside gym area - must have a CMU ID for entrance 
Lower Level LL84B
Floor 1 145
Floor 1 146E
Floor 1 147
Floor 1 154A*
Floor 1 154B*
Floor 1 179
Landscape Support Facility Floor 1 103
Floor 2 201
Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall Floor A A24**  **Non-accessible
Floor 1 125**
Floor 2 216F
Floor 3 323
Floor 4 425A
Mellon Institute Floor 3 316E**  **Non-accessible
Floor 3 318A**
Floor 3 340C**
Floor 6 620
Floor 7 720
National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) Floor 2 R23
Floor 2 R24
Floor 2 R25
Floor 2 R26
Newell-Simon Hall Floor B B522* *Next to stairwell
Purnell Center for the Arts Floor A A20*

*Attached to theater dressing rooms, not available during productions

***Marked faculty but available for staff and student use
Floor A A23*
Floor A A37*
Floor A A40*
Floor 1 101A
Floor 1 103A
Floor 1 105
Floor 1 107C
Floor 1 113A
Floor 2 202
Floor 2 228
Floor 3 311***
Floor 3 352***
South Craig 205 Floor 1 106 **Non-accessible
Floor 2 207**
South Craig 300 Floor 1 101A
South Craig 417 Floor 2 200A** **Non-accessible
Floor 2 200B**
Floor 2 210**
Floor 3 300B
Floor 3 300C
TCS Hall Floor A A104* *Shower in room
Floor 1 104
Floor 3 304
Tepper Quad Floor 1 1105 *In student lounge
Floor 1 1122
Floor 1 1924
Floor 2 2203
Floor 2 2204
Floor 2 2408
Floor 2 2924
Floor 3 3806*
Floor 4 4505
Floor 4 4924
Floor 5 5608
Warner Hall Floor A A35**

*Not publicly accessible facilities 

**Non-accessible
Floor A A36**
Floor 2 207
Floor 3 320
Floor 4 407*
Floor 5 507*
Floor 6 607*
Winthrop 4609 Floor 1 101** **Non-accessible
Floor 2 207A**
Floor 2 208**

University Housing

The all-gender facilities in the residential buildings below are limited to student access only.

Building Floor

Floor Plan Room #

 Notes 
Boss House Floor A B12  
Clyde House Floor 1 109
Donner House Floor 1 122  
Henderson House Floor A A04 Next to communal lounge space
Margaret Morrison Plaza Floor A A21 Intersection Lounge
McGill House Floor A B12  
Morewood Gardens Basement Floor B Outside D-Tower laundry room
Floor 1 115A Near the kitchen
Morewood E-Tower Floor 1 133
Mudge House Floor 1 Floor 1 1st Floor of A-Tower
Resnik House Floor 1 Floor 1 Near Cruciform Room
Scobell House Floor 1 Floor 1 Next laundry room
Shirley Apartments Floor A Floor A  
Stever House Floor 1 Floor 1 2 facilities, across from Quiet Study
The Residence on 5th Floor 1 Floor 1 2 facilities 
Welch House Floor 1 Floor 1 Next to communal lounge space
West Wing Floor 2

204

 

Public access restrooms located in the lobby & main hallway. Remaining facilities are designated for staff in Career & Professional Development Center, operating hours may affect access to all facilities

 
Floor 2 214
Floor 2

226
Floor 2

236
Floor 2 242
Floor 2 256
Floor 2 266
Floor 2 278
Floor 2 286

When it is time to create or renovate a campus space – including restrooms – CMU's Campus Design and Facilities Development department works with clients, architects and design firms to visualize the end result and the best way to achieve it. They also rely on the university's design and construction standards, which were created to help our partners understand CMU's preferences in the development and renovation of its facilities. Contact the Campus Design team if you’d like more information on these standards.

The All-Gender Restroom Access Committee will: 

  • Continue to work with university partners to expand education and raise awareness
  • Re-prioritize "deserts" (buildings or areas of campus where there are currently no readily accessible all-gender options) and propose solutions to leadership
  • Develop guidelines and procedures for sustainable change
  • Continue to advocate for state and county plumbing code changes

Check out this helpful video from Minus18, an Australian charity improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth, available online at www.minus18.org.au/.

Below are some links to additional resources. While we have only listed a few, please know there are numerous resources and information about these and related topics, and we encourage you to continue your learning journey.