Cornell University Athletics

Cornell University believes participation in intercollegiate athletics is a valuable part of the education experience for all students, and the University is committed to creating and sustaining a welcoming environment for everyone. Cornell abides by the NCAA Transgender Student-Athlete Participation Policy (adopted February 2025) and Cornell University Policy 6.4 prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on protected-status - specifically including gender identity and gender expression - and related retaliation.
 
Please direct questions to Amy Foster alm7@cornell.edu. Concerns also may be reported to titleix@cornell.edu.
 

Cornell Facility Access

In keeping with the University's policy of nondiscrimination and the commitment to inclusion, the University allows students, staff, faculty, and visitors to use the restroom or facility that corresponds to their gender identity*. When requested by a transgender student-athlete, Cornell Athletics will identify private, separate locker room facilities for the student-athlete's use, though the student-athlete will not be required to use separate facilities.

For competition at other schools and when requested in advance by a transgender student-athlete, a Cornell Athletics administrator will work with the host institution to identify private, separate locker room facilities for the transgender student-athlete's use, while maintaining the confidentiality of the student-athlete.

*Gender identity refers to an individual's internal sense of gender. A person's gender identity may be different from or the same as the person's sex assigned at birth.
 

Language

Student-athletes should be referred to by their chosen name and pronouns by all Cornell Athletics staff, coaches and student-athletes. In consultation with student-athletes, Cornell Athletics will share chosen names and pronouns with other schools and the media, as appropriate.
 

Uniforms

Any athletic training gear and uniforms provided by Cornell Athletics is sport appropriate. When requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to allow transgender student-athletes to use uniforms that are consistent with their gender identity and if necessary, Cornell Athletics will work with the NCAA and Ivy League for permissions to allow transgender student-athletes to dress consistently with their gender identity.

Team dress policies for travel or other occasions must allow student-athletes to dress according to their gender identity.