Advocacy and Outreach Programs (A&O) supports Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß in building and enhancing an inclusive campus climate through intersectional and community-focused education, engagement and resource-sharing specific to queer, cultural, interfaith, and gender-based communities.
Programs and Resource Centers are open to ALL members of the University!
What We Do
- Large-scale events celebrating culturally relevant holidays and observances including flag raisings
- Small-scale identity-specific programs and peer-led discussion groups
- Workshops and trainings geared toward greater understanding and exploration of identities and systems
- Provide access to basic needs via the utilization of two resource centers: Red Hawk Pantry and Rocky’s Clothing Closet
- Assist students with identity exploration, cultural immersion and leadership development
- Build companionships amongst peers
- Provide experiential learning on and off campus
Culturally Relevant Holidays and Observances
- Hispanic Heritage Month in September, hosted by the Latinx Caucus and the Office for Hispanic Initiatives
- LGBTQ+ History Month in October
- Disability History and Awareness Month in October, hosted in partnership with the Disability Caucus
- Transgender Awareness Week in November
- Black History Month flag raising in February, hosted by the African American Caucus and the African American Studies Program
- Women’s History Month in March
- Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, observed at Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß in April, but nationally in May, hosted by the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus
Our amazing campus partners in the Department of Religion have also provided the Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß community with a Multifaith Religious Observances Calendar in accordance with the Religious Holidays Policy.