LGBT RESOURCE CENTER GRADUATE RESIDENT TRAINING RESOURCE HUNT PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW 1.LGBTRC Definition 2.LGBTRC Staff 3.LGBTRC Organizations 4.LGBTRC Programs 5.LGBTRC Cool Facts

WHAT IS THE LGBTRC? Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender Resource Center All are welcome to the office Serve as a liaison office – connecting students with other offices in efforts to ease transition/navigation of the UGA campus as an LGBT person Provide an inclusive, supportive and affirming space for students (wherever in their self discovery process) Provide advice, aid, understanding of LGBT & gender identity issues to all students

LGBTRC STAFF Meg Evans, Director Rashad Small, Senior Coordinator Ciera Dureden, Grad Assistant (CSAA-M) Undergrad Staff Volunteers

LGBTRC ORGANIZATIONS 1.LGBTRC Ambassador Program (1O students)  Centered around conversations pertaining to social justice, advocacy, intersectionality. 2.Lambda Alliance  University LGBT Group  Drag Shows – Fall & Spring 3.Prism  LGBT Students of Color  Helping to define how these identities play a role in one’s life 4.Queeries  Student run pod-cast to talk about LGBT issues 5.Graduate Pride

LGBTRC PROGRAMS 1.Safe Space Training (3.5 hours)  Provide training for those wanting to support LGBT students, learn more about gender identities, “isms,” phobias, terminology 2.Lunch w/ Leaders  Individuals in the workforce who identify as LGBT and willing to share their story/journey with others 3.Lavender Graduation  Celebration of graduation for those lacking support system

COOL FACTS ABOUT LGBTRC Share w/ your RA staff:  Trans Formation Room  Free printing in the office  Free HIV testing sessions

LGBT RESOURCE CENTER MON – FRI: 8 AM – 5 PM MEMORIAL HALL (221)