Students at Pennsylvania university are warned they could be punished if they fail to use the preferred pronoun for their classmates - regardless of intent

 Students at a Pennsylvania university could face disciplinary actions if they don't respect their classmates' preferred gender pronouns. 

Point Park University in Pittsburgh sent out a new policy to students ahead of the 2021/22 school year regarding 'misgendering, pronoun misuse and deadnaming,' an email obtained by Campus Reform said. 

Deadnaming is the use of a person's legal 'dead' name rather than that person's chosen name. 

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Students at Point Park University in Pennsylvania could face disciplinary actions if they don't respect their classmates' preferred gender pronouns

'Any individual who has been informed of another person's gender identity, pronouns, or chosen name is expected to respect that individual,' the email reads.  

'While the University recognizes the aspect of intent versus impact, we must recognize that regardless of the intent, if an individual is impacted in a harmful way, action could be taken if a complaint is filed,' it continues.

It is unclear what sort of action might be taken against anyone who goes against the policy.  

The mailing also included the school's 'Pronouns and Inclusive Language Guide.' 

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Point Park University in Pittsburgh sent out a new policy to students ahead of the 2021/22 school year regarding 'misgendering, pronoun misuse and deadnaming,' an email obtained by Campus Reform said

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The mailing also included the school's 'Pronouns and Inclusive Language Guide'

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The guide, created by a Point Park alum, tells students abut the importance of using 'gender inclusive language' to avoid causing 'trans and gender non-conforming folks to feel isolated'

The guide, created by a Point Park alum, tells students abut the importance of using 'gender inclusive language' to avoid causing 'trans and gender non-conforming folks to feel isolated.'

The guide has suggestions such as altering 'boyfriend/girlfriend' to 'partner,' 'ladies and gentlemen' to 'students and guests,' and using the pronoun 'they' for non binary individuals.  

'Point Park University expects all members of its campus community — students, faculty and staff — to treat each other with respect,' Louis Corsaro, a spokesperson for the school told Mail Online in a statement.    

Logan Dubil, a Point Park student, thinks the policy goes against his classmates beliefs.

'Personally, I believe in the science. There are two sexes and two genders: male and female,' Dubil said. 'The policies in question force me to go against my beliefs. The fact that I can be disciplined by failing to follow policies that violate my conscience is concerning.'    

Just under 4,000 students attend Point Park University, with just under 800 of them living on campus. It receives a $50 million endowment each year. 

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Just under 4,000 students attend Point Park University, with just under 800 of them living on campus