I do not know Collin personally, but I respect all of my opponents equally, Collin included. “Combined, SDSU’s curriculum, policies, programs and practices establish the foundation for all students to make connections and build community, which creates an affinity to the university long after graduation.Flemmings added: “At no point did I say a homophobic slur towards Collin Martin. “When students feel accepted and welcomed, they have the capacity to grow academically and personally,” said Eric Rivera, vice president of Student Affairs. SDSU students can also join a number of LGBT-friendly student groups including the LGBT Student Union, the queer-based social sorority Gamma Rho Lambda, and Delta Lambda Phi, a national social fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men. The program also stages numerous events including National Coming Out Day and the Lavender Graduation ceremony for students who openly identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersexed. Each year, SDSU hosts a Rainbow Flag Raising Ceremony at the beginning of San Diego Pride Week to ring in a week of LGBT-friendly festivities.Ĭreating an LGBT-friendly environmentAnother related program is It works to ensure a campus atmosphere that is welcoming, informative, educational, and safe for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and ally students, faculty, staff, administrators and members of the campus community.Įstablished in 2007, offers an Ally Training Program, which teaches participants to become effective listeners, capable of offering referrals, support, and foster a proactive campus climate. Students, faculty and staff also celebrate San Diego Pride Week. The goal of the center is to foster campus-wide dialogue about education, awareness, intellectual exploration, understanding and research on issues related to sexuality and gender. The center was opened in 2014 and provides resources and support services to assist students in their process of sexual and gender self-identity development. Gubser committed an additional $100,000 to the university’s Pride Center.
It recently received a $100,000 endowed gift from San Diego donor David Gubser. The program is the second of its kind in North America. In 2012, the university began offering a major in LGBT studies. Since 2009, students have been able to minor in LGBT studies. LGBT resources and programsSDSU has been expanding its resources for LGBT students. “This recognition is a tribute to the efforts of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community supporters who ensure that our campus is a community where all are valued and respected.” “We are proud and excited about Campus Pride’s ranking of SDSU as one of our nation’s most LGBTQ-friendly universities,” SDSU President Elliot Hirshman said. Each campus updates its index annually and uses the Campus Pride benchmarking tool to make improvements for LGBTQ life on campus. The Campus Pride Index is a tool that compares LGBT-friendly policies, programs and practices on college campuses. SDSU has been included in this ranking for the past seven years along with institutions like Princeton University and Cornell University.
The Campus Pride Index recently ranked SDSU on its 2016 “Best of the Best” Top 30 list of LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities. San Diego State University is among the best universities in the nation for supporting LGBT students.