University of Hawai‘i President’s Commission on the Status of LGBTI Equality Stocktaking 2008 FB Biennium Stocktaking 2008 FB Biennium

Commission History  1992Established as UH System-wide Task Force on Sexual Orientation  1997Became UH President’s Commission on the Status of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Equality  1992Established as UH System-wide Task Force on Sexual Orientation  1997Became UH President’s Commission on the Status of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Equality

Commission Membership  Representatives are appointed by the President from each of our 10 campuses  Commissioners reflect campus diversity: Executives; APTs; Faculty Members; Civil Service Employees; Graduate Students; Ex Officio representative  Several Commissioners have continued their service in appointments since 1992  Representatives are appointed by the President from each of our 10 campuses  Commissioners reflect campus diversity: Executives; APTs; Faculty Members; Civil Service Employees; Graduate Students; Ex Officio representative  Several Commissioners have continued their service in appointments since 1992

Commission on the Status of LGBTI Equality Mission  Promotes a safe and inclusive environment by creating a culture of equality, acceptance, and respect throughout the UH system.  Advocates the creation and implementation of and adherence to Hawaii State and University of Hawaii policies that serve the needs of the LGBTI students, staff, and faculty.  Promotes a safe and inclusive environment by creating a culture of equality, acceptance, and respect throughout the UH system.  Advocates the creation and implementation of and adherence to Hawaii State and University of Hawaii policies that serve the needs of the LGBTI students, staff, and faculty.

Commission Accomplishments  Safety and compliance  Awareness of campus climate issues  Increased visibility and support of LGBTI students, faculty, and staff  Policy and procedure recommendations  Safety and compliance  Awareness of campus climate issues  Increased visibility and support of LGBTI students, faculty, and staff  Policy and procedure recommendations

Safety and Compliance  Safe Zone is a proactive effort to make campuses safer for all members of our university community  Safe Zone workshops have been held on each campus  Safe Zone is part of the University response to anti-gay, bias-related incidents  Two Train-the-Trainer (T3) workshops have been conducted at UHM (Sp 2007, F 2007)  Council of Chancellors approved funding for October 2008 programs  Safe Zone is a proactive effort to make campuses safer for all members of our university community  Safe Zone workshops have been held on each campus  Safe Zone is part of the University response to anti-gay, bias-related incidents  Two Train-the-Trainer (T3) workshops have been conducted at UHM (Sp 2007, F 2007)  Council of Chancellors approved funding for October 2008 programs

Awareness of Campus Climate Issues  Initial campus climate survey conducted at UHM in 2001  23% of students knew someone who had been harassed because of perceived sexual orientation  48% of students felt they were not safe from verbal harassment  32% of students felt they were not safe from physical harassment  Initial campus climate survey conducted at UHM in 2001  23% of students knew someone who had been harassed because of perceived sexual orientation  48% of students felt they were not safe from verbal harassment  32% of students felt they were not safe from physical harassment

Increased Visibility and Support  The LGBTI Gathering: System-wide Conferences (March 23-24, 2007; April 4-5, 2008)  Featured keynotes included UH faculty, elected officials, Local authors and Local LGBTI business owners  First LGBTI and Ally student summits  Pride at Work Hawaii  The LGBTI Gathering: System-wide Conferences (March 23-24, 2007; April 4-5, 2008)  Featured keynotes included UH faculty, elected officials, Local authors and Local LGBTI business owners  First LGBTI and Ally student summits  Pride at Work Hawaii

Policy, Procedure and Best Practices  Feelings of isolation are prominent with students, especially Local transgender students.  Recommendation to add “gender identity and expression” to A9.920  Continuous commitment to outreach to new faculty, staff and students via Safe Zone Programs  Feelings of isolation are prominent with students, especially Local transgender students.  Recommendation to add “gender identity and expression” to A9.920  Continuous commitment to outreach to new faculty, staff and students via Safe Zone Programs

FB Biennium Proposals  Campus Safety: Student Outreach and Retention  Leadership/Professional Development: Faculty and Staff  Campus Safety: Student Outreach and Retention  Leadership/Professional Development: Faculty and Staff

Campus Safety: Student Recruitment and Retention  Expansion of Safe Zone with annual outreach in October for National Coming Out Day on each campus  Publication of a brochure addressing harassment, safety and campus climate for LGBTI individuals  Creation of a website with resources to help curtail feelings of isolation and to increase opportunities for academic and personal achievement  Expansion of Safe Zone with annual outreach in October for National Coming Out Day on each campus  Publication of a brochure addressing harassment, safety and campus climate for LGBTI individuals  Creation of a website with resources to help curtail feelings of isolation and to increase opportunities for academic and personal achievement

Leadership/Professional Development: Faculty/Staff  A Focus on APT/Civil Service Employees: University-supported, equitable access to Safe Zone workshops and training  Continued programmatic support of The LGBTI System-wide Gathering  Honor years of service already contributed by Commissioners  Deepen system-wide commitment to funding across the UH system  A Focus on APT/Civil Service Employees: University-supported, equitable access to Safe Zone workshops and training  Continued programmatic support of The LGBTI System-wide Gathering  Honor years of service already contributed by Commissioners  Deepen system-wide commitment to funding across the UH system

Requests FY 10FY 11 Recruitment and Retention Full-time Safe Zone Coordinator for UH System (APT Band A or B) $47,000 6 Student Assistants at 10 Campuses $30,720 Campus Safety Website production, brochure design and printing $10,000 Leadership/Professional Development Safe Zone printed materials and supplies $9,647 0 LGBTI Gathering: System-Wide Conference Travel & per diem$1,500 Honoraria$1,000 Program materials and protocol $1,650 $70,797$81,870