Why do we collect Legal Sex
According to federal law, Roberts Wesleyan University and Northeastern Seminary must report required student data to the federal government, to remain in compliance with data requirements. Under certain circumstances, the federal government requires the University and Seminary to query and report legal sex in a male or female (binary) format. For federal reporting purposes, any student who selects “X” (or any other legal sex) may be required to choose a male or female category for compliance purposes. While we recognize that this system is not inclusive, Roberts Wesleyan University and Northeastern Seminary are beholden to federal law and reporting requirements, and must therefore enforce these requirements. If federal reporting standards are updated, this process will be updated to align with the new procedure.