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Affirmative Action Office »
As much as the university may intend to conduct business in a
nondiscriminatory manner, sometimes individuals in the system do violate university
policy. Any student, faculty or staff member who feels they have been discriminated
against or treated disrespectfully, based on their sexual orientation
or gender identity, is encouraged to contact the Affirmative Action Office
at 862-2930 or via email for assistance in resolving this complaint.
The office is located in Thompson Hall, Room 305.
The Alliance »
The
Alliance is an undergraduate social organization directed toward exploring issues affecting
students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allies. The
Alliance traditionally meets weekly. Meeting
venues will be posted in the table tents in the dining halls, in the
student newspaper (The New Hampshire), and on the Diversity Support
Coalition door (MUB 147). Email the Alliance for
more information.
Counseling Center »
The
University of New Hampshire Counseling Center provides a wide range of services
to students, faculty, and staff. Seven certified psychologists and three
pre-doctoral interns staff the center. Professional staff work with students in facilitating self-exploration and development of a positive self-identity. Counselors can assist students with sexual orientation, identity, and relationship concerns. Services are available to all full-time students. Faculty and staff are welcome to contact the Counseling Center for an intake appointment and referral to outside resources. The Counseling Center is located
on the first floor of Schofield House and can be reached at 862-2090.
Articles
- GLBTQ Survival Tips for College
by Paul Cody, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist, UNH Counseling Center - The Self-Discovery of Being Queer
by Paul Cody, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist, UNH Counseling Center - Suicide and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth
by Paul Cody, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist, UNH Counseling Center
Diversity Support
Coalition (DSC) »
The Diversity Support Coalition is an organization open to all students
whose goals are to educate and expose the campus to issues of multiculturalism
and variations of the human identity. The DSC is an umbrella organization
comprised of six groups, one of which is the Alliance . The DSC is located
in the Memorial Union Building Room 147. Contact the DSC at 862-3550 for
more information.
Health Services: The Office
of Health Education and Promotion,
Individual Counseling/Education: GLBTQQIA students may speak with Peter Welch, our Wellness Educator/Counselor on issues related to:
· Coming out to self, friends, and family
· Understanding sexual feelings
· Developing a positive sense of self
· Exploring Gender Identity and Expression
· Negotiating intimate relationships
· Navigating safer sex practices
For an appointment, call (603) 862-3823 or visit Health Services, Room 249. Stress management, nutrition/eating concerns, alcohol, drugs and chronic illness counseling/education are also available to students.
In addition, the office has a resource library, and makes available
information and referral to social activities, support groups and services/programs
available on campus and within the local community. Contact the Office of
Health Education and Promotion at 862-3823.
(OMSA) Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
The mission of OMSA is to provides services and advocacy to Black,
Latino/a, Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islanders, Native Americans,
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning students, in order to
assist in elevating their academics success rates, and therefore their retention
and graduation rates. In addition, OMSA works to support, promote, and assist
students and student groups that contribute to making the university a
diverse, multicultural community. In pursuit of this vision and mission, OMSA
is dedicated to fostering the full participation of these student groups in
all facets of the UNH community and assuring that they have equal and fair
access to all academic, social and recreational groups and activities. OMSA
is located in the Memorial Union Building, Suite 327. Contact Sean McGhee
at 862-2050 or via email for more information.
Residential Life:
Hitchcock Hall (862-0217). For prospective UNH students. This site provides students in the LGBTQ communities a chance to learn about resources, support, and housing options at UNH. Read "Out on Campus" for additional information
Safe Zones: An educational program that raises awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning, allied issues and contributes to a campus climate of inclusion. Contact Ellen Semran at 862-5053.
Stonewall Grads is a social and activist group consisting of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning and allied (GLBTQ+) individuals at the University of New Hampshire. Through community activism and support, we strive to create a group that welcomes and empowers all people as well as educating the entire university about issues that affect GLBTQ+ students on campus. While we are primarily a graduate student group, we welcome anyone who wants to be a part of our group. Email Contact
TAG News List
This is an internet bulletin board on the
UNH server that enables interested members of the GLBT community and
their allies to communicate with each other. To subscribe to this list, send
a message to ListProc@lists.unh.edu with the message: Subscribe tag.news (your
email address) your name. For any questions or comments about this GLBT
community bulletin board contact Judy
Spiller at 862-2165.
Off-Campus Resources
Blithe House Quarterly »
Blithe House Quarterly, the leading journal of LGBT literary periodicals.
Rainbow Resources of NH, Inc. »
Rainbow Resources of NH, Inc. The Gay Info Line. Educational and referral information to and about the LGBT and Allied Community of NH.
NH PFLAG »
PFLAG -- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays -- promotes
the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people,
their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society;
education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination
and to secure equal civil rights. Seacoast PFLAG meets the first Tuesday
of every month at Stratham Community Church on Emery Lane near the Stratham
Traffic Circle from 7-9 p.m. Programs follow each support group meeting.
Call 772-5196 for more information.
Seacoast Outright »
Seacoast Outright is an educational, social service, advocacy organization
that offers services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, and questioning youth
(21 and under) in the greater New Hampshire, southern Maine, and northern
Massachusetts Seacoast region. Seacoast Outright's mission is to help gay,
lesbian, bisexual, trans and questioning youth develop into healthy, caring,
productive citizens. Seacoast Outright provides a support group for gay,
lesbian, bisexual, trans youth, and youth who are questioning their sexual
orientation or gender identity. Call 431-1013 for up-to-date meeting information
and to leave a message for the director. There is a Crisis Teenline available
24 hours a day at 1-800-639-6095.
AIDS Response-Seacoast (ARS) »
AIDS Response Seacoast is a non-profit, community-based HIV/AIDS
service organization dedicated to providing education, direct assistance and
advocacy to people and communities affected by HIV infection. It provides
direct service to clients at all stages of HIV infection who live in Rockingham,
Strafford and southern York counties, and to education programs throughout
New England.
Women Singing Out
Looking for music students interested in joinging us. Lesbian-based chorus in Portsmouth, NH, welcoming all women regardless of race, religion, age or orientation. Now entering our eighth season, we are lesbian and straight together singing OUT to bring positive, proactive change through music and visibility.
Resources for Transgendered Workers
Gay and Lesbian Avocates and Defenders (GLAD) New England's leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.
Know Your Rights: ACLU Gay and Lesbian Rights Project.
The Consortium of Higher Education: support for colleagues, development of curriculums and policy changes to improve campus climates.
The National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES
The Point Foundation: Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
LEAGUE Foundation
The LEAGUE Foundation awards scholarships for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender high school seniors who have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and who are actively and substantially involved in community service. Scholarships include the Matthew Shepard Memorial Scholarship (name used with permission of the Shepard family), and the Laurel Hester Memorial Scholarship
Malyon-Smith Scholarship Award
The American Psychological Association's Division 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues) offers this award to support graduate student research into psychological issues relevant to gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals, groups or communities. The scholarship amount is up to $1,000.
Live Out Loud Annual Scholarship
The Live Out Loud Annual Scholarship provides three $2,500 scholarships to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and allies who have made significant contributions to society by "living out loud" and supporting the LGBT community. The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and to students who deferred attending an educational institution for one year following graduation.
Journalism Student Scholarships
NLGJA provides several scholarships and awards for LGBT students interested in journalism. These include the $5,000 Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship
Roy Scrivner Research Grants
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) sponsors the Roy Scrivner Research Grants for graduate and postdoctoral research concerning the study of lesbian, gay and bisexual family psychology and family therapy. There are two graduate student grants of up to $1,000 each and one postdoctoral grant of up to $10,000.
Transgender Scholarship and Education Legacy Fund (TSELF)
TSELF awards several scholarships for transgender-identified students in the helping and caring professions, including social services, health care, religious instruction, teaching, and law.
Queer Foundation Scholarships
The Queer Foundation sponsors an English essay contest to promote queer studies. Three winners will each receive $1,000 scholarships for study in queer theory or a related field. Applicants should be LGBTQA high school students.
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