1. NETWORK, LEAD & INSPIRE with the UI Women’s Center! Lysa Salsbury and Bekah MillerMacPhee

2. OUR MISSION To promote and advocate for gender equity on campus and in the community through programs and services that educate and support ALL individuals in building an inclusive and compassionate society.

3. OUR GOALS  Develop engaging educational programs  Provide informational and educational resources  Foster a spirit of collaboration, community engagement, and activism  Empower leaders who want to make a difference  Serve as a peer counseling & referral agency

5. RESOURCES  Comfortable lounge and study space  Library, computers, and printers  Kitchenette  Vandal Food Pantry site  Lactation area and baby changing station  Scholarships  Academic support  Educational presentations  Diversity training

6. HOW STUDENTS GET INVOLVED  Women’s Mentoring Program  Credit-bearing internships  Home base for Women & Gender Studies  Service-learning and volunteerism  Affiliated Student Groups  Leadership Opportunities

7. CHALLENGES  Financial support of LGBTQA Office  Reduction in staff  Loss of AmeriCorps grant

8. REQUESTED STUDENT FEE INCREASE Our student fee budget covers:  61.95% of the Director’s salary and benefits  15.38% of the Assistant Director’s salary and benefits  61.98% of the LGBTQA Office Director’s salary and benefits An increase of $0.20 per FTE would cover the mandatory 3% increase in salary and fringe benefits for these staff members.

9. REQUESTED STUDENT FEE INCREASE  $0.20 per FTE  Needed to cover mandatory 3% CEC and related health benefits for FY2016  Salary increase = $2,070 Fringe increase = $1,168 Total FY2016 increase = $3,238

10. QUESTIONS?