ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff
The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ LGBT Center is dedicated to serving everyone in the campus community and is expanding programming, specifically for groups like faculty and staff. On this page, there are resources and important dates for events and meetings! On here, you will find information about Parent Space, Faculty & Staff Mixers, and LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Space.
This Space
This is a safe space for faculty and staff, who identify as LGBTQ+ to come together, vent, and learn about helpful resources as well as a space for intellectual/analytical discussions. This space is meant to be supportive and not a substitute for necessary/proper resources that one may need. there is also a level of confidentiality that will be maintained with this space. What is shared here stays here.
Our Vision and Mission:
LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Space seeks to promote the personal and professional growth for all LGBTQ+ identified and questioning faculty and staff at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, through our meetings, social events, sharing of resources, and workplace advocacy. We are dedicated to advancing research, education and public service that affirm the dignity and worth of every member of our community. We hope those who are not out or those exploring their queer identity can call this space home. Together, we are building a culture of respect, integrity, and equality where diversity is celebrated as a strength.
Meetings are on the following Mondays from 4:00p.m.-5:30 p.m.
September 9th, 2024
November 11th, 2024
December 9th, 2024
*Meetings are virtual and the link will be provided upon registration on Campus Groups*
Spooky Mixer
This is fun evening social that happens once in the fall semester and will be just before Halloween this year! The Center is collaborating with the Flora Stone Mather Center and it will be Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 from 5 p.m.-7p.m. Register on campus groups!
Annual Holiday Party
This event happens in the beginning of December right before Finals and this year, will have a more intersectional outlook by being a collaboration event with the Office of Multi Cultural Affairs and The Flora Stone Mather Center. More details coming soon!
Winter Social
A fun collaborative event with the Flora Stone Mather Center that serves a welcome back to faculty and staff with hot chocolate, sweets, as well as games! Look for more details on campus groups in Spring 2025!
Spring Mixer
This social event happens once during the spring semester and will be on March 26th from 5 p.m.-7p.m. Register on Campus Groups!
Parent Space is space that originally started as a meeting space that happened a few times a semester, for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ employees that are parents of LGBTQ+ children (of any age). This year, instead, there will be a google form for parents to submit questions through/ seeking support. Don't be afraid to reach out! Please click for the link! (Only professional staff in the Center can view emails of who submitted questions)
Also, please keep an eye out and look here for information on Parent Space with regard to the annual Parent & Family Weekend events in the Fall!