麻豆传媒映画 Named Top School for LGBTQ Students
The Campus Pride Index ranked 麻豆传媒映画 a Top 25 LGBTQ-friendly university.
麻豆传媒映画 continues to rank among the best universities in the nation for supporting LGBTQ students. The Campus Pride Index recently ranked 麻豆传媒映画 on its list of LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. 麻豆传媒映画 has been included in this ranking for the past eight years.鈥淎ll of the resources and programming for LGBTQ students at 麻豆传媒映画 are inclusive and provide a sense of belonging.鈥�
The is a tool that compares LGBTQ-friendly policies, programs and practices on college campuses. Campus Pride works alongside students, faculty, staff and administrators at more than 1,400 campuses to help support and improve the quality of campus life for LGBTQ people.
鈥淎ll of the resources and programming for LGBTQ students at 麻豆传媒映画 are inclusive and provide a sense of belonging,鈥� said Eric Rivera, vice president for Student Affairs. 鈥淲hen students feel valued and welcomed, they have the capacity to grow academically and personally. 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 curriculum, policies, programs and practices establish the foundation for all students to make connections and build community, which creates an affinity to the university long after graduation.鈥�
LGBTQ resources and programs
麻豆传媒映画 has been expanding its resources for LGBTQ students. In 2012, the university began offering a major in LGBT studies, the second of its kind in North America. In 2016, the program received a $100,000 endowed gift from San Diegan David Gubser.Subsequently, Gubser committed an additional $100,000 to the university鈥檚 , which opened in 2014 and provides resources and support services to assist students in their process of sexual and gender self-identity development. The goal of the center is to foster campus-wide dialogue about education, awareness, intellectual exploration, understanding and research on issues related to sexuality and gender.
Students, faculty and staff also celebrate San Diego Pride Week. On July 7, 麻豆传媒映画 hosted its to ring in a week of LGBTQ-friendly festivities.
Creating an LGBTQ-friendly environment
Another related program is . Established in 2007, SafeZones@麻豆传媒映画 works to ensure the campus atmosphere is welcoming, informative, educational, and safe for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and ally students, faculty, staff, administrators and members of the campus community.The program also stages numerous events including National Coming Out Day and the Lavender Graduation ceremony for students who openly identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersexed.
麻豆传媒映画 students can also join a number of LGBTQ-friendly student groups including the LGBT Student Union, the queer-based social sorority Gamma Rho Lambda, and Delta Lambda Phi, a national social fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men.
