Resources for Trans Students

We Want to Support You!

We know that it can be challenging to navigate the hoops and hurdles of complex policies. We're here to help! Please reach out to firstpeoples@evergreen.edu with your questions and a staff member will be in touch with you! If you'd like to meet with a Peer Navigator - one of our student employees trained to support you - just let us know!

Name Changes at Evergreen

1. Registration and Records provides support to students who need to update their name, pronouns, username, and gender designation on student records. https://www.evergreen.edu/registration/changing-your-personal-informati…
2. To update your email username, access mystudentlogon.evergreen.edu
3. Evergreen's Help Wiki has additional information https://helpwiki.evergreen.edu/wiki/index.php/Genders,_First_Names_and_…
4. Please note that many of the processes at Evergreen are completed by staff members and you may experience in a delay between your request and effected changes.

Legal Name Changes (Community Resources)

1. The Lavender Rights Project provides assistance for legal name changes in Washington State. Check out their website for a one-stop shop with complete information, sample forms, and forms for fee waivers for the Thurston County area. https://www.lavenderrightsproject.org/tarpthurston
2. The Ingersoll Gender Center may provide financial assistance to folx pursuing a legal name change. https://ingersollgendercenter.org/resources/support-request-form/

Trans Inclusive Healthcare (Community Resources)

1. Washington State "Apple Health" provides trans inclusive healthcare coverage in the area for folx who meet income requirements. https://wahealthplanfinder.org/us/en/faqs/learnapplehealth.html

Washington State Resources

1. Our wonderful colleagues at Western Washington University have compiled a page with Washington State Resources for the LGBTQIA+ community. https://lgbtq.wwu.edu/national-resources/