UNC's Gender & Sexuality Resource Center Our mission is 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. Our purpose is to advocate collaboratively with coalition partners for systematic change in policy and practice to remove barriers, create belonging, and support student success. Educate the campus community by providing development opportunities to encourage respectful discussion, challenge attitudes, personal reflection, competency-building, as well as academic and professional development related to gender, sexuality, and romantic identities. Support and validate the existence of all identities across the gender, sexuality, and romantic identities spectrums by creating a sense of belonging, cultivating a network of mentoring support, while promoting students’ personal and academic success. Our vision is to provide all students across the gender, sexual, and romantic identities spectrums an empowering environment that is accessible and transforms students’ ability to live lives of impact and social change.
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| Region: West | |
| City/State: Greeley, CO | |
| Locale: Medium City (100,000 to 500,000) | |
| Student Population (FTE): 11,114 | |
| In-State Tuition: $4,830.00 | |
| Out-of-State Tuition: $10,680.00 | |
| Institution Website: http://www.unco.edu/gender-sexuality-resource-center/ |
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| Doctoral/Research University Master's College/University Baccalaureate College/University Public/State University Residential Campus |
LGBTQ Student Opportunities
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Colleges and universities want LGBTQ students, faculty and staff to be out and proud as part of the diversity of the campus community. The Campus Pride Index provides campuses the opportunity to come out as LGBTQ-friendly and take responsibility for continually improving their LGBTQ campus climate.
The Campus Pride Index features LGBTQ student opportunities by highlighting the positive work within higher education across the country. Prospective students and families may choose the best LGBTQ campuses searching the tool based on area of study, cost, location, type of campus and LGBTQ-inclusive policy, programs and practice for their college search.
Reminder: Learn more by signing-up for FREE to participate in Campus Pride's LGBTQ-friendly National College Fair Program in eight different cities and the Campus Pride National Online College Fair.
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Commitment to LGBTQ Issues
Our Synopsis
Our campus offers a variety of opportunities for LGBTQ+ and allied students. Here are a few ways you can get involved. Volunteer Opportunities, Spectrum Student Organization, GSRC Mentoring Program, Coming Out Week, Lavender Celebration, LGBTQ+ History Month, Trans Day of Remembrance Ceremony, Transgender Visibility Day, Safe Zone 101 Training, Safe Zone 201 Workshop, Straight Facts about Queer Life Training, SpeakOUT Panels, Customizable Trainings and Workshops, Affinity Groups: -Aromantic & Asexual (Ace/Aro) -Bisexual/Pansexual/Polysexual -Creative Writing -Gay Men's -Healthy Polyamory & Non-Monogamy -LGBTQ+ Christian Bible Study -LGBTQ+ Graduate -Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) -Queer Book Club -Queer D&D -Queer Women's -Questioning -Trans and Non-Binary
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Why you'll love University of Northern Colorado
The center has made a huge impact on my life. For the first time I have found a group of people who give me the space to be who I am. The space has provided me with an unending amount of support that I am forever grateful for.
— 19-year-old, Sophomore
The GSRC has provided a place that I’ve been able to grow into and figure out my queer identity when I haven’t had a place that’s been super receptive to that before.
— 19-year-old, Sophomore
The GSRC has provided me with the space, support, and community to grow as a scholar, advocate, and Queer individual.
— -22 year old, Senior
The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center has been such a driving force for me personally and professionally through their mentorship program!
— 20-year-old, Sophomore
Highlights & Organizations
Upcoming events
4/8/2021
Safe Zone 101
4/16/2021
Safe Zone 201: History of Bisexuality
4/5/2021
Straight Facts for Queer Life Training
4/29/2021
Lavender Celebration
3/31/2021
Trans Visibility Day
Overall Campus Pride Index Score
The Campus Pride Index has a strong theoretical research foundation in LGBTQ current programs, practices and policies for safer, more inclusive campus learning environments. The index tool has been tested extensively since 2001 and recently updated with new, higher LGBTQ national benchmarks in 2015.
The Campus Pride Index is a vital tool for assisting campuses in learning ways to improve their LGBTQ campus life and ultimately shape the educational experience to be more inclusive, welcoming and respectful of LGBTQ and ally people. The index is owned and operated by Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create safer, more LGBTQ-Friendly learning environments at colleges and universities. Campus Pride commends the campuses participating in the index and their willingness to come out, be visible and actively advocate for improving higher education for LGBTQ people.
Note: Prospective students and families are strongly encouraged to research current state laws for any college/university you are considering. The Campus Pride Index is updated annually and only measures current campus policies, programs and practices. Find information about state laws targeting the LGBTQ+ population on the Movement Advancement Project’s Equality Maps at lgbtmap.org/equality-maps.
University of Northern Colorado
LGBTQ-friendly break-down by inclusion factors
| Sexual Orientation Score | 5 of 5 |
| Gender Identity/Expression Score | 5 of 5 |
| LGBTQ Policy Inclusion | 4 of 5 |
| LGBTQ Support & Institutional Commitment | 4.5 of 5 |
| LGBTQ Academic Life | 4 of 5 |
| LGBTQ Student Life | 4.5 of 5 |
| LGBTQ Housing & Residence Life | 5 of 5 |
| LGBTQ Campus Safety | 5 of 5 |
| LGBTQ Counseling & Health | 5 of 5 |
| LGBTQ Recruitment & Retention Efforts | 5 of 5 |
| Sections greyed out mean the campus does not offer those services | |
LGBTQ-Friendly Report Card
LGBTQ Policy Inclusion
| Non-discrimination statement inclusive of sexual orientation | |
| Non-discrimination statement inclusive of gender identity/expression | |
| Health insurance coverage to employees’ same sex partner | |
| Accessible, simple process for students to change their name on university records and documents | |
| Accessible, simple process for students to change their gender identity on university records and documents | |
| Students have option to self-identify sexual orientation on admission application or post enrollment forms | |
| Students have option to self-identify gender identity/expression on admission application or post enrollment forms |
LGBTQ Support & Institutional Commitment
| Resource center/office with responsibilities for LGBTQ students | |
| Paid staff with responsibilities for LGBTQ support services | |
| Ally program or Safe Space/Safe Zone | |
| Actively seek to employ diversity of faculty & staff including visible, out LGBTQ people | |
| Standing advisory committee that deals with LGBTQ issues | |
| LGBTQ alumni group |
LGBTQ Academic Life
| LGBTQ studies program | |
| LGBTQ specific course offerings | |
| Actively recruit faculty for LGBTQ-related academic scholarship | |
| New faculty/staff training opportunities on sexual orientation issues | |
| New faculty/staff training opportunities on gender identity issues | |
| LGBTQ faculty/staff organization |
LGBTQ Student Life
| LGBTQ & Ally student organization | |
| LGBTQ & Ally graduate student organization | |
| LGBTQ social fraternity/sorority | |
| Regularly plans LGBTQ social activities | |
| Regularly plans educational events on transgender issues | |
| Regularly offers educational events surrounding intersectionality of identities for LGBTQ people | |
| LGBTQ-inclusive career services |
LGBTQ Housing & Residence Life
| LGBTQ living space, theme floors and/or living-learning community | |
| Roommate matching for LGBTQ students to find LGBTQ-friendly roommate | |
| Gender-inclusive housing for new students | |
| Gender-inclusive housing for returning students | |
| Gender-inclusive/single occupancy restroom facilities in campus housing | |
| Gender-inclusive/single occupancy shower facilities in campus housing | |
| Trains residence life and housing staff at all levels on LGBTQ issues and concerns |
LGBTQ Campus Safety
| Procedure for reporting LGBTQ related bias incidents and hate crimes | |
| Active ongoing training for hate crime prevention | |
| Active outreach to LGBTQ students and student organization | |
| Trains campus police on sexual orientation issues | |
| Trains campus police on gender identity/expression issues | |
| Supports victims of LGBTQ sexual violence and partner violence |
LGBTQ Counseling & Health
| LGBTQ counseling/support groups | |
| Trans-inclusive trained counseling staff | |
| Free, anonymous and accessible HIV/STI testing | |
| LGBTQ-inclusive health information and safer sex materials available | |
| Trans-inclusive student health insurance policy which covers ongoing counseling services | |
| Trans-inclusive student health insurance policy which covers hormone replacement therapy |
LGBTQ Recruitment & Retention
| Annually participates in LGBTQ admission fairs | |
| LGBTQ student scholarships | |
| LGBTQ mentoring program to welcome and assist LGBTQ students in transitioning to academic and college life | |
| Special Lavender or Rainbow Graduation ceremony for LGBTQ students and allies | |
| Admission counselors receive LGBTQ-inclusive training and resources |
