Our Place on CampusPrograms and Services for

LGBT Higher Education Students

DirectorUniversity of Pennsylvania Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender CenterEstablished 1982

Bob Schoenberg

Moving the program forward

Today, there are approximately 175 four-year colleges and universities with LGBT resource offices.

This represents 4.2% of the 4,140 four-year colleges and universities in the United States.

199011 groups

199611 groups

199814 groups

200115 groups

200419 groups

201124 groups

Current Year:

AlliesColors ProjectJewish Bisexuals Gays and Lesbians (J-BaGeL)Lambda AllianceLambda GradsLambda LawLesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical AssociationLesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Employeesat Penn (LEAP)LGBTPM (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender People in Medicine)LGBTPM + (LGBT People in Medicine Plus)Out for Business (Out4Biz)OutDesignOutEd

Penn Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Alumni Association (PennGALA)Nurses PUSH (Penn Understanding Sexuality in Healthcare)Penn’s Athletes and Allies Tackling Homophobia (PATH)QADSA (Queer & Ally Dental Student Association)QSWA (Queer Social Workers and Allies)Queer Christian Fellowship (QCF)Queer Ladies at PennQueer People of Color (QPOC)Queer Student Alliance (QSA)Queer Undergraduates in Engineering, Science, & TechnologyWharton Alliance

http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/pwc/index.php

President Amy Gutmann

Some Current Issues and Challenges

AdmissionsAcademicsAthleticsBenefitsFraternities/SororitiesGender Identity ConcernsMental Health/Suicide PreventionAlumni Relations/Fundraising

The Future of the LGBT Center

Maintain and expand highest-quality programs and services Continue support of student organizations, including cooperation/collaboration among themAdvocate for equity in all aspects of the UniversityEngage alumni Build gift fund and endowmentRetain highest-level national rankings

Thank you.

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