LGBTQ+ Committee

The LGBTQ+ Committee is a shared governance committee (FPP 6.02.) with functions established in Faculty Policies & Procedures (FPP 6.40.).

Recommends to administrative offices and governance bodies changes in university priorities, policies, practices, and programs that advance equity and diversity across the spectrum of gender identity and expression and sexual orientation.
Consults and collaborates with administrative offices and governance bodies to advocate for an inclusive and respectful campus climate and culture for faculty, staff, and students across the spectrum of gender identity and expression and sexual orientation.
Evaluates and monitors the status of LGBTQ+ members of the university community.

Committee members are appointed in accordance with Faculty Policies & Procedures (FPP 6.05. and FPP 6.40.):

Five faculty members appointed for three-year terms.
Two academic staff members appointed for three-year terms.
Two university staff members appointed for three-year terms.
One postdoctoral scholar (research associate, postdoctoral fellow, postdoctoral trainee), appointed by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies (VCRGE) for a one-year term.
One graduate and two undergraduate students, appointed for a one-year term.
A representative appointed by the Chief Diversity Officer, ex officio, voting.
A designee from the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, ex officio, voting.
The Director of the LGBT Studies certificate, ex officio, voting.
The chair shall be elected from among the faculty members appointed pursuant to section A.1. Any voting member, excluding ex officio voting members, of the committee may be appointed to serve as co-chair.

Proposal to Standardize Membership Information in Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 6 Committees: FPP 6.40 LGBTQ+ Committee
(Faculty Document 3075, 6 March 2023)
Changes to Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 6. Amending FPP 6.40 Committee for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer People in the University
(Faculty Document 2933, 1 March 2021)

LGBTQ+ Committee Annual Reports for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023
(Faculty Document 3076, 6 February 2023)
Committee for GLBTQ People in the University

Proposal to add to Faculty Policies and Procedures Chapter 6: Committee for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer People in the University, Adopted by the committee: 16 December 2015
(Faculty Document 2609, 1 February 2016)

Committee for GLBTQ People in the University Annual Report, 2019-2020
(Faculty Document 2931, 1 March 2021)
Committee for GLBTQ People in the University Annual Report, 2017-2019
(Faculty Document 2849, 4 November 2019)
Committee for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (GLBTQ) People in the University Annual Report, 2015-2017
(Faculty Document 2752, 7 May 2018)

Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues Annual Report, 2013-2014
(Faculty Document 2492, 5 May 2014)
Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues Annual Report, 2010-2011
(Faculty Document 2289, 3 October 2011)
Report of the Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues
(Faculty Document 2177, 1 February 2010)
Report of the Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues
(Faculty Document 2056, 5 May 2008)
Committee on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues Report to the Faculty Senate
(Faculty Document 1799, 4 October 2004)

Request to Establish the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Committee
(Faculty Document 1072, 2 May 1994)

Report by the Committee on Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues
(Faculty Document 1289, 5 May 1997)