Support for Transgender Students
The Academic Registry is committed to supporting the diverse student community in the University and to providing an efficient, inclusive and professional service experience. As part of the Gender Identity and Gender Expression Policy 2019, the Academic Registry supports transgender and gender-transitioning students in updating their personal details and student record to reflect their correct name/gender.
1) Students with official documentation.
Transgender students who have official documentation supporting their requested change (e.g. passport, deed poll, or gender recognition certificate) can avail of the Standard Change of Personal Details Form. No additional steps are needed.
2) Students without official documentation.
Transgender students without access to documentation confirming their requested change can submit the Standard Change of Personal Details Form and an additional Change of Personal Details (Declaration Form).
The declaration form is completed in conjunction with the student's personal tutor, the Postgraduate Advisory Service, or the Senior Tutor's office, as appropriate. This confirms that the student consents to the regulations outlined in relation to changes to student records, and that they understand that they will be registered with these details only. Students submitting the declaration form must agree to submit documentation in future when it becomes available.
After Submitting Your Request
Student records will be updated within 24 hours. Students who wish to replace their student card can do so free of charge by returning their original card to the Service Desk at the Academic Registry.
Additional Resources
Service staff in the Academic Registry have received customer service, diversity, and trans specific training and as such the Service Desk can respond to any query from LGBT+ students sensitively.
Should you wish to discuss any change request before coming to the Service Desk, please contact us through the ASK AR button in your my.tcd.ie portal, or email academic.registry@tcd.ie. We are also available via phone at +353 896 4500.
Further guidance and support on transitioning in the University:
Senior Tutor's Office
Email: stosec@tcd.ie
Telephone: + 353 1 896-2551
Website: www.tcd.ie/Senior_Tutor
Address: House 27, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
Equality Office
Email: equality@tcd.ie
Address: Secretary's Office, West Theatre,Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
Telephone: +353-1-896-3282
Website: https://www.tcd.ie/equality
Students' Union
Welfare and Equality Officer - Aoife Bennet
Email: welfare@tcdsu.org
Address: House 6, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
Telephone: 083 847 3215 / +353 1 646 8437
LGBT Rights Officer - lgbt@tcdsu.org