SNHU Outright
HISTORY
In the Wellness Center's 1996-97 goals and objectives was a commitment to initiate a campus wide project to address sexual diversity at New Hampshire College (now Southern New Hampshire University). In the spring of 1997, a core group of College faculty and staff began meeting. Membership in NHC Outright expanded in the 1997-98 school year to include students and the committee was formally named NHC Outright.
MISSION
To create a campus climate that is sensitive to and addresses the needs of a sexually diverse population.
GOALS
- To identify and designate safe zones on campus
- To establish a network of individuals willing to serve as allies for students and staff struggling with sexual identity issues or in need of support related to their identity
- To initiate a series of programs/efforts (e.g. presentations, movies, publications, posters) that address sexual diversity and increase visibility on campus
- To designate a specific reading section in the library on sexual diversity and encourage curriculum infusion
- To generate and circulate a brochure about issues facing the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered population
- To provide activities/events that socially connect the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered populations
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS - An official committee identity - SNHU Outright, A Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Educational Effort on Campus
- Development of a mission statement and goals
- Inclusion of sexual orientation in the official non-discrimination policy of the College
- Development and implementation of a Safe Zones program that includes more than 45 allies on campus
- Production and distribution of an informational brochure on sexual orientation
- The appearance of Jason Stuart, an openly gay entertainer, as part of the Spectrum Series
- Coordination and sponsorship of a P-FLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) panel presentation on issues of coming out
- Development and implementation of a campus climate survey to assess programming ideas
- Sponsored a forum on the moral and legal reasons to favor gay marriage
- Supporting students in the establishment of a SOAR group on campus.
For more information, click on Safe Zones Allies, e-mail us at snhuoutright@snhu.edu