UCSB Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity

Mission

Our Mission

The Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity (RCSGD) at UCSB is designed to be a safe and supportive environment for all students, staff, and faculty, emphasizing resources for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex (LGBTQI) community, as well as allies and those who are questioning their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

The Resource Center welcomes a diversity of racial, ethic, religious, political and cultural values while advocating for the welfare of those who have historically been marginalized because of their sexual and/or gender identity.

The Resource Center staff is committed to serving the campus and larger community with professionalism and respect. The RCSGD provides educational programming, social activities, advocacy and consultation with the goal of enhancing safety, tolerance and quality of life in the UCSB community.

Program Goals

  • Provide intentional efforts that promote gender and sexual identity development
  • Provide spaces (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual) that holistically support students who are marginalized because of their sexual and gender identity
  • Provide educational resources to UCSB and the local community in order to make them safer and more supportive environments
  • Provide opportunities to celebrate the community, identity, and diversity of the UCSB LGBTQ community
  • Advocate for systemic change that creates services, policies, and procedures that are inclusive of sexual and gender diversity

Annual Reports

RCSGD annual report 2010-2011
RCSGD annual report 2011-2012