Creatively Leveraging District Resources Make it Work: Creatively Leveraging District Resources Steven Deineh, Librarian JP Schumacher, Director, Student Equity MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College & LGBTQIA+ Scene Serve coastal North San Diego County 14.7k credit & 2.4k non-credit students (av age 26) 57% female, 43% male 45% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% API, 4% African Am 1.4k active duty mil/dependents/veterans 204 FT & 673 PT faculty, 368 Class Staff, 29 Admin Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA) student club, 1989 Club name, make up and size changes over time In 2010 only a few students w/ minimal visibility 2011, Steven starts advising GSA Club 2012, Steven and dara start LGBTQIA Safe Space Program

VISIBILITY Website - miracosta.edu/lgbt Tri-fold Informational LGBTQIA+ handout Email Blasts Affirming rights of transgender folks Honoring travel ban to States w/anti-LGBT laws Rainbow Graduation Stoles Out @ MiraCosta Web Directory LGBTQIA Safe Space Program LGBT Student Scholarships (4 different ones) Gender Pronouns (Biz Cards, Name Badges, Email Sig.) “INCLUSIVE” Restrooms Districtwide

VISIBILITY WHODUNNIT Director of Human Resources Public Information Office Staff President/Superintendent of College Bookstore Manager LGBTQIA+ Employees Facilities Staff Classified Staff Leaders Faculty Leaders Student Equity Department Staff Financial Aid & Scholarships Office Staff Foundation & Development Office Staff Associated Student Government Vice President, Business Services

PERSONNEL CURRICULUM Many initiatives primarily led by two faculty Campus Liaison for LGBTQIA+ Needs Students Services Specialist - LGBTQIA+ Equity LGBT Studies (Sociology 140, inaugural class FA17) Suggested Syllabus Language (“LGBTQIA Resources”) CURRICULUM

PERSONNEL WHODUNNIT CURRICULUM WHODUNNIT Student Leaders Vice President, Student Services Director, Student Equity Dean, Counseling & Student Development Faculty Leaders Sociology Faculty Curriculum Committee Staff Leaders Vice President, Instruction CURRICULUM WHODUNNIT

CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS PROGRAMMING Human Resources Diversity Climate Survey (2013) Campus Pride Index (2016, 1.5 out of 5 stars) Gender Sexuality Alliance Student Club Annual events include Coming Out Forum, Queer Cupcake Party & Fundraiser, Regional High School GSA Awards, Royal Drag Show Student Equity Department Annual events include LGBTQIA+ History Month, SPECTRUM Conference, SJEC Fellowship PROGRAMMING

CLIMATE ASSESSMENT WHODUNNIT PROGRAMMING WHODUNNIT Director of Human Resources Faculty Leaders Chief of Police Director, Admissions & Records Director, Student Equity Director, Athletics (kinda) Gender Sexuality Alliance Student Club Members GSA Advisors (Faculty & Staff) Student Equity Department Staff PROGRAMMING WHODUNNIT

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CASH MONEY RE$OURCE$ Classified Staff Development Fund LGBTQIA Safe Space Decals (Faculty) Professional Development Fund Promo materials for QTPOC Training Associated Student Government Food for Queer Cupcake Party Food for Coming Out Forum Diversity Fund LGBTQIA+ History Month, SPECTRUM Conference, Rainbow Graduation Stoles, Safe Space Lapel Pins, Creating Change Conference Attendance

CASH MONEY RE$OURCE$ Student Equity Budget Tri-Fold Handouts, SPECTRUM Conf, Regional HS GSA Awards GSA Student Club Budget Rainbow wristbands, food, candy, snow cones for outreach events, Pop-up canopy for events, arts and crafts supplies, decorations for events. College Foundation Cupcake trophies for payroll deduction; silent auction at Board holiday party / fundraiser, fundraising software, staff support, grant writing

CASH MONEY RE$OURCE$ Internal (Campus) Community Donations: money to ALL student scholarship fundraisers, used books to Queer Library, Out @ MCC t-shirts for students, admission price for students to participate in AIDSWalk SD External Resources Community donors: scholarship endowments, prizes for silent auction, cupcakes for annual party / fundraiser One donor gave an entire scholarship: Joe Maak & Pride Resource Partners LLC

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Steven Deineh, Librarian JP Schumacher, Director, Student Equity Thank you! Steven Deineh, Librarian sdeineh@miracosta.edu Chair, LGBTQIA+ Caucus (ASCCC) JP Schumacher, Director, Student Equity jschumacher@miracosta.edu Campus Liaison for LGBTQIA+ Needs