LGBT Resource Center

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Chancellor’s Advisory Committee

Chancellor's Advisory Committee Zoom Meeting

Ensuring an Inclusive UCR

The Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on LGBT Students, Faculty & Staff is a campus-wide committee comprised of UCR faculty and staff that convenes quarterly in an effort to meet committee goals.

Chair:

Nancy Jean Tubbs [she/her]
LGBT Resource Center
nancy.tubbs@ucr.edu
(951) 827-2267
 
 
 
 

Members

  • Undergraduate and graduate student representatives
  • Ayoka Bell, CAPS
  • Brandon Andrew Robinson, Gender & Sexuality Studies
  • Deejay Brown, LGBT Resource Center
  • Diamond Bravo, Psychology
  • Cynthia Hernandez, Women's Resource Center
  • Ivan Aguirre, Hispanic Studies
  • Katja Guenther, Gender & Sexuality Studies
  • Kyle Ingram, UCR School of Business
  • Laura Riley, Student Disability Resource Center
  • Liz Przybylski, Music
  • Megan Rush, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
  • Melissa M. Wilcox, Religious Studies
  • Nancy Tubbs, LGBT Resource Center
  • Nico Napolio, Political Science
  • Nicky Pitsavas, CAPS
  • Richard T. Rodríguez, Media & Cultural Studies
  • Steven Mandeville-Gamble, University Libraries
  • Tameesha Hayes, Planning, Design & Construction
  • Committee Goals
    • To make it possible for LGBT students, staff, and faculty to enjoy a positive personal and professional experience while they are members of the UCR community.
    • To provide a visible presence and educate the UCR community regarding discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
    • To encourage full implementation of the university hiring policy which bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
    • To recommend plans and policies that will reduce homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia at UCR and address the needs of our LGBT communities.
    • To expand curriculum to include LGBT studies scholarly research, instruction and intellectual activities.
  • Committee Membership

    Any student, staff or faculty member interested in joining the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on LGBT Students, Faculty & Staff, including those nominated by ASUCR and GSA, should contact the co-chairs directly for more information.

  • Current Projects
    • Responding to UC reports as they relate to the needs of LGBT people (e.g., mental health, campus climate, staff diversity, undergraduate experience survey, etc.)
    • Creating trans-inclusive campus resources and policies, including:
      • Increasing access to trans health care at the Campus Health Center and Counseling Center (benefits secured in 2009)
      • Creating gender inclusive restrooms access
      • Developing a "preferred name and gender" system on campus
      • Developing policies and practices for employees "transitioning" at UCR
    • Building an LGBT-Inclusive UCR Medical School
    • Developing resources for graduate and post-doctoral students
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You Belong at UCR

All programs, services, and events offered through Student Affairs are open to everyone, consistent with federal and state law and the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Whether you’re seeking support, joining a community, or participating in campus life, every effort is made to ensure your experience is inclusive, respectful, and accessible, regardless of background or identity.

To learn more, visit the UC Nondiscrimination Statement or the Nondiscrimination Policy Statement for University of California Publications Regarding Student-Related Matters.