Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 35 A.18 Bathroom Policy In accordance with the Florida statute known as the Safety in Private Spaces Act (Fla. Statute § 553.865), NSU is required to restrict access to restrooms and changing rooms on its Florida campuses for exclusive use by males and exclusive use by females. For purposes of this policy, male and female is defined as an individual’s biological sex at birth. These exclusive-use restrooms are designated by signs for men for males or women for females. Unisex, single-person occupancy restrooms and changing rooms can be used by anyone. These restrooms are designated by signs for unisex, gender-neutral, or family restrooms or changing rooms. On the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, these unisex restrooms can be found on the Gender Neutral Restrooms layer of the interactive campus map. This policy does not apply to NSU campuses outside Florida. A person who enters willfully, for a purpose other than those listed below, an exclusive-use restroom or changing facility designated for a sex different than their sex at birth, and who refuses to leave when asked to do so by administrative and/or instructional personnel, faculty members, security or law enforcement personnel, will be subject to university disciplinary action. Students and employees will be subject to the corresponding disciplinary procedures (refer to the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility found on the NSU Student Handbook; the Employee Policy Manual; and/ or the NSU University School Handbook) based on their role. Other individuals may be removed from NSU and/or subject to criminal trespass for violating this policy. A person may enter an exclusive-use restroom or changing facility designated for a different sex only when • the person is a parent, guardian, relative, or caregiver aiding or chaperoning a child under the age of 12, an elderly person, or a person with a disability • the person is a law enforcement officer or government official/representative for regulatory purposes • the person is an emergency medical assistance worker, or someone is needed to intervene in any emergency • the person is a staff member/worker doing custodial work, maintenance, or an inspection when the exclusive-use restroom or changing facility is not in use • the designated exclusive-use restroom or changing facility, matching an individual’s sex, is out of order or under repair and another designated exclusive-use restroom or changing facility is not occupied by a person of that sex If an individual observes someone entering an exclusive-use restroom or changing facility designated for a different sex, the individual may report their concern to the NSU Public Safety Department at (954) 262-8999. Individuals who believe NSU is not compliant with Florida Statute § 553.865 may report it to the Florida attorney general. B. Specific Conduct Violations This section applies to all students. The term “students” includes any individual enrolled in a course or academic program offered by NSU, whether in a degree-seeking program or not, including during
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