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Non-discrimination policies for transgender

IULM has formally introduced and implemented a comprehensive policy of non-discrimination for transgender people, embedded within the broader framework of the IULM Gender Equality Plan. This Plan reflects the university’s commitment to advancing beyond compliance, ensuring that gender identity and self-determination are fully respected across all areas of university life.

At the core of this policy, IULM has formally adopted the Alias Careers Regulation, which guarantees that those who do not identify with the gender assigned at birth can have their gender identity recognized and live their university experience with dignity, privacy, and serenity. The protocol allows students to activate an Alias identity, enabling them to use a name consistent with their gender identity in all academic and administrative interactions within the university.

In 2024, IULM further strengthened its inclusivity measures by introducing a dual-degree parchment system: Alias students now receive two official parchments, one bearing their birth name and one bearing their Alias identity. This innovative measure ensures that all students, regardless of gender identity, can pursue their academic, professional, and personal ambitions with dignity and equal recognition, fully aligned with the university’s values of inclusivity and human rights.

When this protocol was first introduced, Professor Vanessa Gemmo, Rector’s Delegate for Equal Opportunities, emphasized: “The formalization of Alias careers through a specific protocol represents an important step in the creation of an increasingly inclusive study environment that can ensure the psychological and physical well-being of all students on our campus. Thanks to Alias identities, those who request them will be able to use a name in all interactions with the University that is different from their birth name and consistent with their gender identity.”

Regulations for activating Alias careers, along with the application form and the confidentiality agreement, are publicly available on the IULM website.

Finally, in line with the principle of transparent monitoring, IULM has also introduced the annual publication of data regarding Alias students. For the academic year 2023/2024, 6 Alias students were recorded, providing measurable evidence of the university’s inclusive policies and their impact.