Safe Zone Program Changing Your Name on Blackboard and Patriotweb LGBTQ+ Resources Supports You Strategies for Quarantining in a Non-LGBTQ+ Friendly Environment Mason’s LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program is beginning this Fall!

Safe Zone Program

Join us for one of our many Safe Zone Program dates this semester! More information is available here and you can sign up for a workshop here

Changing Your Name on Blackboard and Patriotweb

As classes move online, it’s important for students to have their chosen name and pronouns reflected on Blackboard. Use this guide to implement Mason’s Chosen Name and Pronoun function on Patriotweb and Blackboard! For an interactive tutorial, go to the Office of the University Registrar’s demo page.

LGBTQ+ Resources Supports You

During this stressful time, know that LGBTQ+ supports any and every student with resources, support, and education. Email us at LGBTQ@gmu.edu if you have questions, concerns, or if you need to schedule a virtual meeting with a full time staff member.

Strategies for Quarantining in a Non-LGBTQ+ Friendly Environment

Social distancing is difficult for everyone but especially if you live in an environment that doesn’t support your identity. Here are just a few general strategies for coping in a non-LGBTQ+ friendly environment

 

Mason’s LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program is beginning this Fall!

Apply to be a mentor for first-year LGBTQ+ students! Beginning this fall, LGBTQ+ Resources will be starting a peer mentoring program for LGBTQ+ first-year students.
Peer mentor eligibility, expectations, and benefits can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/y85yezno
Apply on Mason360: http://cglink.me/s28706

Welcome to George Mason’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, & Questioning (LGBTQ+) Resources!

2020 Lavender & Women and Gender Studies Graduation

WELCOME NEW AND RETURNING MASON STUDENTS

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, & Questioning (LGBTQ+) Resources in  University Life at George Mason University. Starting in 2002, LGBTQ+ Resources has worked for and with the LGBTQ+ and ally communities at George Mason’s campuses to create an environment that is welcoming and conducive to learning. Our Mission: LGBTQ+ Resources works to promote the academic success, health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) students and their allies. We work to sustain and strengthen a campus climate of safety, equity, inclusion, and respect in which LGBTQ and ally students can succeed and thrive at Mason. We are also excited to tell you about a new initiative of ours, setting up a Trans Closet in our SUB I Suite 2200 space, as well as our newest program, starting in Fall 2020, the LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program!

LGBTQ+ RESOURCES UPDATE

Dear students, colleagues, and friends,

In light of the guidance from the university and to prioritize the safety and well-being of our community, we have decided to cancel upcoming events, including Pride Week. We are working on the feasibility of temporarily offering Safe Zone via WebEx.

We are still available to you as a resource in this uncertain time. While we are observing social distancing, a staff member will be available in the LGBTQ+ Resources suite during business hours and our whole team will be available via email and WebEx as needed.

Please reach out if you need anything. Let’s keep the most marginalized in our communities in mind as we opt out of social gatherings, support local businesses and people at a distance, and get through this time of anxiety.

With love,
The LGBTQ+ Resources team
lgbtq@gmu.edu

GENDER INCLUSIVE RESTROOMS AT MASON

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ) Campus Climate Task Force, established in Spring 2011 by University Life and supported by the Provost’s Office and Mason administration, spent 18 months reviewing the issues and concerns across the university for students who are part of the LGBTQ community. One of the projects this task force undertook was locating the gender inclusive bathrooms at Mason. The LGBTQ Campus Climate Task Force created a list of these bathrooms in order to make these facilities more visible to faculty, staff and students.

We are currently refining our list of single stall user locking restrooms that includes all of Mason’s Virginia campuses to work with facilities and signage folks to advocate for the all gender restroom signage pictured here (consistent with current transgender and nonbinary inclusive best practices), but in the meantime, we have checked the Fairfax campus Unisex Restrooms (these restrooms may be labeled Unisex in a variety of ways– including being gendered as both male and female or the half person from a couple years ago), here is a current listing.

 

CAMPUS PRIDE INDEX

George Mason University has been ranked 3.5 out of 5 stars on the Campus Pride LGBTQ Campus Climate Index!  We are among the top of the Virginia schools and aim to improve our ranking in the next year.

 

CONSORTIUM OF HIGHER EDUCATION LGBT RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS

We are a member institution of the National Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals.

 

AFFORDABLE COLLEGES RANKING

AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO), a leader in higher education information, resources, affordability, and rankings has recognized George Mason University as being one of the most inclusive campuses for LGBTQ students.

The general criteria used to identify the most LGBTQ-friendly colleges of 2018 include the following:

  • Accredited, not-for-profit 4-year public or private institution
  • The school offers students a professionally run LGBTQ support center staffed by at least one paid professional or graduate assistant directing LGBTQ resources
  • LGBTQ scholarship or scholarship resources are offered
  • The school has gender-inclusive housing
  • LGBTQ clubs, organizations, and events are offered

CONTACT INFORMATION

We are located in Student Union Building (SUB) I, Room 2200. That’s the main (2nd) floor, across Patriot’s Lounge from the Info Desk.
Services are available on site, as well as through phone and email communication.

We also have office hours on Arlington and SciTech campuses. Dates and hours vary.

Please stop by or contact us.
Office Phone: 703-993-2702
We are also on Facebook and Twitter