Vision:   We, the Office of LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives, envision an identity-affirming and inclusive environment for all students on the gender and sexuality spectrum to feel welcome, seen, and supported.   

Mission:   We, the Office of LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives, cultivate a sense of belonging and interconnectedness by fostering an inclusive environment for each student on the gender and sexuality spectrum through an intersectional approach to visible and consistent identity-affirming programming and offer growth opportunities situated in an evidence-based culturally-relevant curriculum. 

We welcome you.  We see you.  We support you.    

We create a welcoming and inclusive environment through authentic expression and inclusive representations of the LGBTQA+ experience. We use an intersectional approach to visible and consistent identity-affirming programming to promote academic success and persistence to graduation. We cultivate a sense of belonging and interconnectedness by supporting and challenging our LGBTQA+ students on their journeys to understand, articulate, and celebrate their identities. 

Students who engages with the LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives office will:   

• WELCOME - Develop healthy, respectful, and collaborative skillsets to build and maintain meaningful connections and community (Student Experience/Intercultural Understanding).  
• SEE- Acquire skillsets to build intergenerational partnerships to enhance academic and post-graduation success (Access and Persistence to Graduation/Scholarship).  
• SUPPORT- Learn cognitive and practical skills to articulate a positive sense of self and their unique LGBTQA experience (Interconnectedness/Inclusive Engagement and Belonging).