Columbia School of General Studies
GS Alliance
Contact online:
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Additional notes:
Based at the School of General Studies but open to all Columbia students. Meets in the Stephen Donaldson Lounge of Columbia University. Weekly events during the fall and spring semesters. There is a private Facebook group, message the Facebook page for an invite.
Campus Resources:
School resource center/portal: Resource center: LGBTQ Center: https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/OMA/CULGBTQ provides a gateway for LGBTQ programming, relevant policies, and a long list of student groups, some of which are specific to certain graduate schools or programs (but many are open to undergrads and vice versa - ask first).
Location: 505 Alfred Lerner Hall
Email: LGBTQA@columbia.edu
Newsletter: https://lists.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/lgbtq
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CULGBTQ
Brochure: https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/sites/dsa/files/handbooks/CU%20LGBTQ%20brochure%20summer%202018%20web.pdf
Safe zone/ally training: https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/CUSafeZone
Gender inclusive restrooms and other facilities: Columbia University policy campus-wide that all students, faculty, staff and visitors should use whichever restroom is most consistent with their gender identity. Map of 25 gender neutral restroom locations at the Morningside campus: https://www.facilities.columbia.edu/map-gender-neutral-restrooms-morningside-campus-now-available
Gender inclusive housing options: Yes. Housing is available to anyone who secures it through Columbia's housing offices.
Name and gender changes: https://www.registrar.columbia.edu/content/faq-preferred-name-policy
Additional notes: Stephen Donaldson Lounge, Schapiro Hall, 1st floor, is an accessible lounge space for the LGBTQ and ally student community. Seems like many of the LGBTQ student clubs hold their events here. List of all LGBTQ student groups: https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/OMA/LGBTQ/groups
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