Gender Inclusive Language
Policies should be written using gender-inclusive language. Policies are often clearest when written without pronouns; when pronouns are needed, please ensure the pronoun's antecedent is clear and unambiguous, and use they/them/theirs in place of he/him/his or she/her/hers when referring to indefinite singular nouns; similarly, use themselves in place of himself or herself. When doing so, use plural rather than singular verb forms; thus, for example, "he is" becomes "they are", or "he submits the form" becomes "they submit the form." For further guidance, refer to the following resources: