Transidentity

A trans* person does not recognise themselves, or only partially, in the sex assigned to them at birth and/or in what is linked to this native gender identity. The person may or may not wish to undergo a transition, i.e. a social and/or physical change enabling them to bring their gender identity more or less into line with their social integration and physical appearance. The people concerned may refer to themselves by various terms: transgender, transidentitarian, trans*, etc.

At UNIL, trans* students, doctoral candidates and employees may request recognition of their gender identity, including the use of their customary first name and adaptation of the polite form of address (Madam/Sir). 

The request does not require any prior official change to civil status and does not require the production of a medical certificate or attestation. 

The procedure and other information are detailed in the Directive on the recognition of gender identity: use of the customary first name and change of greeting for trans* people at UNIL.

The Equality Office is available to provide advice and support in this process.

The Human Resources Department also offers support to members of staff who request it.

The request is made by e-mail or post. It is dated and signed by the person making the request and contains the following information:

• first name and surname as per civil status records
• the faculty, department or unit to which you are attached
• the preferred first name

Students must apply to Admissions Service (SII): contact

For members of staff, applications should be made to the Human Resources Department.

The following entries will be modified:

• Data on MyUnil (excluding pay slips)
• E-mail address
• Campus Card
• Course lists
• Internal directory
• Certificate of admission to matriculation
• Certificate of registration

Special cases

Attestation of registration at UNIL

The certificate is drawn up with the usual first name and social gender. On request, the Registrar's Office can provide a certificate showing the first name and gender as recorded in the civil status register.

School-leaving certificates, employment contracts and other legal documents

School-leaving certificates, employment contracts and other legal documents are drawn up with the first name and gender entered in the civil status register. They may be amended retroactively following an official change to civil status.