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The
staff and I are excited about the opportunity to get to know
you.
We pride ourselves on our family-like environment and academic focus.
We serve the diverse community of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
Transgender,
Queer, Questioning, and Allied (GLBTQQA) community and provide
resources and services to the wider community of students, faculty,
staff, and local residents.
As I
start my second year as the
director of the Rainbow Center, I would like to reiterate
that I
support the tradition that
our space remains an open, affirming, and welcoming space for everyone,
including those who identify as same-gender loving, transgender,
heterosexual ally, gender queer, bisexual, gay, questioning, lesbian,
intersex or those who have fluid gender identity/expression or sexual
orientation. Our welcome recognizes the whole person, and the
intersection of all social identities, inclusive of, but not limited to
socio-economic status, emotional and physical abilities, race and
ethnicity, religion and spirituality, size, national origin, age and
others. Should you experience or witness an incident of
harassment and/or discrimination on campus, we serve as an accessible
and safe environment for reporting.
Outside
of the informal, safe space where many come to hangout, socialize,
check e-mail, complete academic work, watch TV, and play games, we
offer a number of programs
to support our mission, such as our library with over 2,700 books and
videos, which is now searchable on the Homer
Babbidge Library Catalog! It is important for us to
reduce the effects of
alienation experienced by community members by diminishing negative
behaviors and attitudes toward the GLBTQQA community through the use of
education and advocacy. In
addition
to our efforts, students and other departments have established active campus groups
to maintain a positive campus climate and community support.
Overall,
we want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, work, and
grow in a supportive and safe environment at the University of
Connecticut. Therefore, we work closely with a number of cultural centers
& departments. Our spirit of collaboration is
extended to again hosting the 16th Annual True
Colors Conference in March!
As we celebrate 10th year anniversary as one of the best 100 gay-friendly campuses
in the country, become a part of a legacy by volunteering in the
office, participating in a campus group, and attending our programs.
Personally, I look forward to your presence in the Rainbow
Center.
Look for
us in the homecoming activities because we are fierce competition!
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