Changes to the Gender & Sexuality Center
latest update: April 22, 2026
The Gender & Sexuality Center will be transitioning from a center-based approach to a service-based model following the end of the 2025-2026 academic year.
This transition reflects a shift in how services, programming, and support will be delivered, with the continued goal of meeting student needs in inclusive, accessible, and sustainable ways.
FAQ
What is happening to the physical GSC space on the Nebraska Union's 3rd Floor?
The space is closing on May, 22, 2026. The majority of the 3rd floor of the Nebraska Unions will receive updates as part of ongoing improvements across the facility.
What is happening to the staff positions?
- One professional position has transferred to Student Advocacy & Support to expand the support for student parents, international students, and graduate students. Existing programming for student parents (e.g. Holidays for Little Huskers) have transferred with this position.
- One professional position is merging with Student Culture & Community to continue supporting initiatives focused on gender and sexuality identities within an embedded services model. They will office in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center.
- Student positions are merging with Student Culture & Community.
What is happening to events, programs, and services?
- Items merging with Student Culture & Community
- Gender and sexuality programming and events, including
- Lavender Graduation Celebration
- LGBTQA+ Welcome Celebration
- Guidance for associated Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs)
- Gender and sexuality programming and events, including
Items transferring to other units/organizations
- Safer Sex Kits - transferring to University Health Center (exact date TBD).
- Menstrual Products and Pregnancy Tests - available through Husker Pantry, starting June 2026.
- Lavender Closet - inventory and operations are merging into the Husker Closet (coming soon).
- Libraries - the contents of the libraries within the Gender & Sexuality Center will transfer to the University Library system and be relocated.
- Safer Sex Kits - transferring to University Health Center (exact date TBD).
- Discontinued offerings
- STI Testing - monthly drop-in testing dates are discontinued. However, STI testing by appointment remains available to students at the University Health Center.
- STI Testing - monthly drop-in testing dates are discontinued. However, STI testing by appointment remains available to students at the University Health Center.
What is happening to the student-focused LGBTQ community space?
A community space will be allocated on the third floor of the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center, developed collaboratively with Student Cultural & Community and the Nebraska Unions in partnership with students and student organizations.
Additional updates will be posted to this page as details become known.
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