Navigating Campus

Navigating Campus

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The Gender and Sexuality Center is here to help you navigate campus safely and with confidence. Here are resources we've identified to help students.

Educational Programs

Educational Programs

Women's and Gender Studies Major/Minor

The Women's and Gender Studies Program is devoted to creating safe and inclusive learning spaces where students, staff, and faculty can thrive and exchange ideas. With the commitment to the examination of women, gender, and sexuality through a variety of lenses, they believe in dignity and respect for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, country of origin, sexuality, disability, or age.

LGBTQ/Sexuality Studies Minor

The LGBTQ/Sexuality Studies Minor allows students to study diverse populations and communities whose voices have long been neglected, gain a wider perspective about current debates and study sexuality in all its varieties.

Gender Inclusive Resources

Gender Inclusive Resources

Gender Inclusive Housing

Gender-Inclusive Housing is designed to provide a supportive place for students of any gender identity to live on campus where they can feel safe, comfortable, and thrive.

Gender Inclusive Restrooms

Most academic and residential buildings around campus have single-stall gender inclusive restrooms. You can access a complete up-to-date listing of every gender inclusive restroom on campus here.

Lactation Spaces

Lactation rooms are private, dedicated spaces that are free from intrusion and accessible for use during regular building hours.

Chosen Names, Name Changes, and Gender Markers

At UNL, students are able to change various records to match their identity. Some changes require legal documentation of change while others can be done without.

Chosen Name and Gender Identity policy

Name Changes policy

Diversity offices and contacts

Diversity offices and contacts

OASIS

The Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services (OASIS) enhances student success by promoting academic excellence, diversity awareness, and social engagement. They work with all UNL students with an emphasis on meeting the needs of ethnic minority students.

Services for Students with Disabilities

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to ensuring equal access to curricular and co-curricular opportunities for students with disabilities. Providing a range of services, SSD implements reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and offers students the opportunity to contribute and participate in the diverse campus experience.

CAPS

Counseling and Psychological Services is a multidisciplinary team of psychologists and counselors that work collaboratively with UNL students to help them explore their feelings and thoughts and learn helpful ways to improve their mental, psychological and emotional well-being when issues arise.

Professionals at CAPS specialize in different areas, including working with a variety of identities. To find a professional that can provide specific identity support, contact the front desk.

Get Involved

Get Involved

LGBTQA+ Student Organizations

Many student organizations on campus provide an inclusive environment for students of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expression to help gain a better understanding of the LGBTQA+ community at UNL and for their own professional growth and development.

Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Gender & Sexual Identities

Works with and advises the Chancellor on issues relating to the LGBTQA+ community.

Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women

Works with and advises the Chancellor on issues relating to women and gender equity.

Pride Affinity Group

Brings together graduate students, staff, and faculty on campus to provide community and support through social events.

Pride Alumni Network

Connects LGBTQA+ alumni around the world to what is currently happening at UNL and to each other.