UNC STUDENT LGBTQ CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS Gender & Sexuality Resource Center MISSION: To advocate for, educate with, and support all identities across the gender, sexual, and romantic spectrums through an intersectional lens. We build an equitable and inclusive culture of care on our campus in order to have a positive impact on the career readiness, graduation rates, and holistic success of UNC students.

MARCH 1998 OCTOBER 2016 AUGUST 2017 FALL 2019 GLBTA Resource Officially celebrates LGBTQ GRSC moves to GSRC Annex & Office established at History Month on campus location, a house, to Conference Space UNC with a dedicated with programming and accommodate student opens for campus use. graduate assistant. rainbow flag campaign. need for larger space.

JANUARY 2018 DECEMBER 2016 SEPTEMBER 2019 GSRC is recognized as a JULY 2016 GSRC and Spectrum (student group) propose to 4.5 GSRC house renamed to Premier Institution for First GLBTA Director the UNC Board of Trustees to add Bonnie House in honor of Students. Campus hired for the office. to the non- policy and passes Bonnie Phelps. Pride Index rated 4.5 out protecting all and non-binary students. of 5 stars.

SEPTEMBER 2016 JUNE 2017 JULY 2018 Renamed office to The GSRC identifies and converts eight GSRC works with Gender & Sexuality Resource new all gender restroom spaces in campus partners to Center (GSRC) for inclusivity academic buildings on campus. update the Preferred of all identities served. Name Policy.

2018-2019 academic year data provided by the QUICK FACTS Gender & Sexuality Resource Center. PROGRAMS

GSRC average visits per semester logged for STRAIGHT FACTS ABOUT QUEER LIFE 925 Fall 2018-Spring 2019 academic year A student training for those who wish to learn more about gender and sexuality. Affinity group meetings held during Fall 207 2018-Spring 2019 academic year SAFE ZONE 101 All-gender restroom spaces located on campus 3-hour training designed to educate and empower in academic and non-academic facilities participants to be agents of change and create a 45 safe community across spectrums. Educational events held including Speak OUT Classroom panels, HIV testing, and more 24 SAFE ZONE 201 An hour training that provides a deeper GRSC Mentoring Program participants to understanding on specific topics about queer life. 22 assist LGBTQ+ Students with mentors

Safe Zone 101 and 201 trainings held each GSRC MENTORING PROGRAM 11 academic year to educate campus and local Those who identify across spectrums can be community on gender and sexuality issues partnered with a Faculty/Staff member who identifies to build a support system.

STUDENT QUOTE: “The GSRC mentoring program has taught me about queer resilience, leadership, and professionalism. I have built lasting community and understanding about how queer folks can navigate the world and achieve their goals while remaining authentic.” -Anonymous GSRC Mentor Office of Equity & Inclusion 970-351-1944 | [email protected] GSRC AFFINITY GROUPS STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Affinity groups are a way to create spaces to meet SPECTRUM others who share similar interests and want to find Spectrum celebrates gender, romantic, and community. The following list of affinity groups are sexual minorities. Weekly meetings are held to supported by the GSRC: discuss different identities and intersectionality through the community. 1 Aromantic & Asexual (Ace/Aro) 2 Bisexual/Pansexual/Polysexual 3 Creative Writing 4 Men’s 5 Healthy & Non-Monogamy STUDENT QUOTE: “The GSRC mentoring program has opened doors for 6 LGBTQ+ Christian Bible Study me to grow as a college student, young adult, and 7 LGBTQ+ Graduate developing professional. My pairing with a mentor of similar identities has allowed me to reevaluate 8 Queer & Trans People of Color (QTPOC) my decisions and develop a broader and more 9 Queer Book Club complete world view.” 10 Queer Crafting 11 Queer D&D 12 Queer Study Buddy 13 Queer Women’s 14 Questioning CAMPUS PRIDE INDEX 15 Transgender & Non-binary

Data retrieved from the Campus Pride Index site at campusprideindex.org/ campuses/details/5637?campus=university-of-northern-colorado UNC LGBTQ-FRIENDLY BREAK-DOWN BY INCLUSION FACTORS Score 4.5 of 5 Gender Identity/Expression Score 4.5 of 5 STUDENT QUOTE: LGBTQ Policy Inclusion 4 of 5 “This program (GSRC Mentoring Program) has been LGBTQ Support & Institutional Commitment 4.5 of 5 refreshing and validating in my identities. I think LGBTQ Academic Life 4 of 5 having spaces where people can be authentic to themselves is super important and this mentoring LGBTQ Student Life 4.5 of 5 program provides that space for me.” LGBTQ Housing & Residence Life 5 of 5 LGBTQ Campus Safety 3.5 of 5 LGBTQ Counseling & Health 4.5 of 5 LGBTQ Recruitment & Retention Efforts 5 of 5

Gender & Sexuality Resource Center Office Hours 970-353-0191 Monday - Thurs: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. [email protected] Fridays: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.