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U of M - Twin Cities GLBTA Resources

Academic & Research | Benefits | Counseling & Support |
Equity & Diversity | Student Groups & Organizations

Academic & Research

In addition to the Steven J. Schochet Endowment, GLBTA academic and research opportunities include:

Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies
The department focuses on women, gender, and subalternity using feminist approaches. It houses the GLBT Studies Minor.

GLBT Studies Minor
The minor focuses on GLBT history, politics, and culture.

GLBT Oral History Project
kpmurphy@umn.edu
An archive of the oral histories of GLBT-identified Twin Cities residents who have been "out" for more than 25 years.

Research Collaborative on Global Sexualities
clark106@umn.edu or kpmurphy@umn.edu
This group explores how discourses of gender and sexuality intersect in different ways over space and time.

Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies
This world-renown archive, housed in Andersen Library, is available for students doing GLBT-specific research.

Wilson Library Referral & Instructional Services
clark078@umn.edu
A specialist is available in Wilson Library to help students with research in GLBT and Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies.

Benefits

Domestic Partnership Benefits
The University offers same-sex couples and their families the same benefits as married couples.

Counseling & Support

Aurora Center
The center offers support for those who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment, or stalking.

Boynton Mental Health Clinic
Boynton offers students comprehensive mental health services.

Program in Human Sexuality
The program specializes in areas such as transgender health, sexual identity, women's health, and HIV/AIDS prevention.

University Counseling and Consulting Services (UCCS)
UCCS professionals offer academic, career, and personal counseling and consultation to students.

Equity & Diversity

Office of the Vice President & Vice Provost for Equity & Diversity (OED)
OED is responsible for infusing the core values of equity and diversity into all aspects of teaching, learning, research, service, and outreach across all five University of Minnesota campuses.

Bridge to Academic Excellence
The Bridge allows students to attend campus the summer prior to their first fall semester to learn about campus and enroll in classes.

Disability Services (DS)
DS ensures equal learning and working opportunities for those with disabilities by increasing capacity to eliminate physical, programmatic, policy, information, and attitudinal barriers.

Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action (EOAA)
EOAA provides ways to report bias-related incidents on or near campus, as well as discrimination in the workplace or classroom.

Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE)
MCAE works to develop and foster inclusive, coherent learning for multicultural undergraduates through educational support programs, community engagement, and cultural activities.

Office for University Women (OUW)
OUW works to improve campus climate for women by working with key constituencies on campus and existing women's programs.

Student Groups & Organizations

Arch
Arch is a student-run weekly social and support group for those in any stage of the coming out process. It is completely safe and confidential.

Biversity
Biversity is a weekly social group for persons who identify as sexually diverse, including bisexuals, pansexuals, omnisexuals, and those who prefer no labels.

Compass LGBT & Ally Business Club
Compass provides networking and career opportunities for GLBT students and their allies that work collaboratively to educate the Carlson School of Management on GLBT issues in the workplace and the university community.

Delta Lambda Phi, Delta Chapter
The Delta Chapter of Delta Lambda Phi is a social and service fraternity for gay, bisexual, and progressive men.

Friends & Allies
Friends & Allies is a weekly social group for those who support the GLBT community, and for those who have family or friends who are GLBT-identfied.

GLBTA Network
The GLBTA Network, a program of Housing and Residential Life, is a group that provides a social medium and GLBTA-specific programming for students throughout the year in the residential halls.

Gopher Pride
Gopher Pride is a social group for everyone, regardless of identity.

In the Life
In the Life is a discussion and social group for GLBTA-idenfied students in the School of Medicine.

Keshet
Keshet, housed in Hillel, is the Queer Jewish Student Alliance.

Kinky U
Kinky U is a "non-play" weekly social and discussion group for those who are interested in all forms of kink, including BDSM, leather, and roleplaying.

Outlaw
Outlaw is a social group for GLBTA-identified students in the Law School.

Queer Graduate & Professional Association (QGPA)
QGPA is a social group for University graduate and professional students. It meets weekly for lunches and bi-weekly for happy hours. It also plans various programming events throughout the year.

Queer Men
Queer Men is a weekly social group for gay, bisexual, and progressive male-identified persons.

Queer People of Color (QPOC)
QPOC is a social and discussion group for GLBTA people of color and their allies.

Queer Student Cultural Center (QSCC)
The QSCC is an umbrella organization for many of the GLBTA student groups on the Twin Cities campus. It offers a safe space in 205 Coffman Union, and is open 9:00am - 6:00pm weekdays throughout the academic year.

Queer Women
Queer Women is a weekly social group for lesbian, bisexual, and progressive female-identified persons.

St. Paul Alliance
St. Paul Alliance is a social group for students who live or have classes on the St. Paul Campus.

Tranarchy
Tranarchy is a weekly social group for those who identify as transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, intersex, or gender diverse.

U of M GLBTA Resources

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