Get Involved

There are several ways to get involved and make a difference in the GLBTQIA community at CU. From volunteering at the GLBTQRC, participating in student groups, and joining committees and coalitions, there is something for everyone!

Volunteer at the GLBTQRC

GLBTQ Resource Center volunteers are students that work to educate and outreach to the campus by providing presentations, office support, tabling, fliering, event organizing, etc. around GLBTQIA issues. GLBTQRC volunteers need to be comfortable speaking in front of groups and/or one-on-on with individuals. GLBTQRC volunteers should be motivated around social justice issues regarding marginalized populations on campus and a have a strong willingness and dedication to learn and to work with others. Initial and on-going training is provided.

• Outreach Volunteers: Our outreach volunteers are critical to our success. They help publicize events, staff the office, greet visitors, provide information through tabling and set the atmosphere for people visiting the center.

• Peer Education Volunteers: Part of our mission is to provide education to the broader community. This is your opportunity to help with this. Peer educators present to classrooms (on and off campus), residence halls, and student groups about gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation as well as other issues related to the GLBTQIA community. For more information about the Peer Education program, please visit the program's information page.

If you are interested in becoming either an outreach or Peer Education volunteer at the GLBTQ resource center, please contact Scarlet at scarlet.bowen@colorado.edu for more information or for an application.

Student Advisory Board

The GLBTQ Resource Center Student Advisory Board (SAB) advises the Center staff on programming, the budget, and issues of concern to GLBTQIA students on campus. For more information on the SAB, please visit the SAB page.

Student Groups

There are several student groups in the GLBTQIA community, many which work on campus and broader advocacy as well as providing the extracurricular social/support space. Click here for a complete list of student groups and meeting times.

Other GLBTQIA Advocacy Opportunities

There are several other ways to get involved with making a difference in the GLBTQIA community on campus. Below is a list of committees and coalitions which are a part of the university, or help to serve CU, that you are welcome to become involved in.

For more information or how to join any of these committees please contact us at glbtqrc@colorado.edu.

• Chancellor's Standing Committee on GLBT Issues: Reporting to the Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement, this task force of students, staff, and faculty aims specifically to represent the presence, concerns, and interests of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people within the university community.

• Colorado Trans on Campus (CTOC): CTOC is a coalition of Colorado college/university staff, students, and local activists who are working to make Colorado's higher education institutions more inclusive for transgender students and staff. For more information please contact Kyle at inselman@colorado.edu.

• Gender Justice Commission: Interactive peer-to-peer presentations, learn how to intervene in a potentially harmful situation, and affect change on campus toward true social justice! Contact Davian Gagne, the Gender Violence Prevention Coordinator, for more information: davian.gagne@colorado.edu.

• Stop Hate on Campus (SHOC): Stop Hate on Campus a CU student group working to promote social justice and allocate resources to other groups fighting for the rights of all identities. Meetings are Mondays at 4pm in C4C N215. For more information please contact Erika at erika.munter@colorado.edu.

• Transgender/Genderqueer Task Force (TGGQ): The Transgender Gender Queer Taskforce (TGGQ) is a subcommittee of the Chancellor’s Standing Committee on GLBT Issues. TGGQ is a coalition of students, staff, and faculty members that raises awareness of issues pertaining to the transgender and genderqueer communities, creates an inclusive and navigable campus, provides an identifiable resource for transgender and genderqueer individuals, and strengthens the transgender and genderqueer communities on campus. Please contact Davian Gagne for more information at davian.gagne@colorado.edu.