The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns Committee is comprised of four student representatives, four faculty representatives and four staff representatives.The guiding aims of the committee are:

1. To create a safe and secure campus for lesbian, gay, and bisexual women and men
2. To foster a sense of community among lesbian, gay and bisexual people at the UO
3. To work to eliminate all types of discrimination based on sexual orientation in university programs, facilities, and services
4. To sponsor and encourage educational programs that promote increased tolerance and understanding on issues of sexual identity 

   University Standing Committee on

   Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns

   The University Standing Committee on Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, and TransgenderConcerns was created by the University President in 1991 to monitor the campusclimate toward lesbian, gay and bisexual students, faculty and staff andto present issues of concern to non-heterosexuals to the University Administration.

• To this end, the committee engages in the following activities:

• • Assisting and encouraging academic presentations of topics related to sexualorientation and/or gender identity.
  • Organizing an annual symposium on sexual orientation and gender issues (InterSEXtions).
  • Meeting with directors and department heads to discuss the campus environmentfor lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender staff and students.
  • Hosting social gatherings for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender faculty and staff.
  • Communicating with the University President about concerns of the gay,lesbian, bisexual, and transgender campus community.
    

For more information on the annual InterSEXtions Program check back in fall term.

2008-2009 Membership:
Daniele Amtmann, Career Center
Lydia Van Dreel, Musc
Bruce Tabb, UO Libraries
Diane Dugaw, English
Randal Collins, Facilities
Carol Jones, Lundquist College of Business
2 classified staff to be appointed
2 students to be appointed

Ex-Officio Members
Representative, Department of Public Safety
Terri Minnor, Academic Advising
David McCandless, University Housing
Dave Hubin, President's Office>br> Representative, Affirmative Action
John Walker, Human Resources
Chicora Martin, LGBT Educ. and Supp. Serv.

(New co-directors will be selected at our October meeting.For more information until that time contact Chicora Martin