Jewish and LGBTQ
Maryland Hillel supports and welcomes all students in their effort to find their place in the Jewish Community. Below are resources from both the jewish communtiy and University life for LGBTQ students and those that support them. Please contact Amy Weiss with questions, concerns, and program ideas.
Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
has released a new professional resource for welcoming LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) Jews on campus.
The Hillel LGBTQ Resource Guide
Hamsa
Hamsa is UMD’s Jewish Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Allies student group on campus. We run social, educational, and political programming throughout the year relating to LGBTQQIA issues. Anyone and everyone is more than welcome to join us to having fun and helping make UMD a more LGBTQQIA friendly place. For more information contact Hamsa.Umd@gmail.com or check out our website: www.studentorg.umd.edu/hamsa
University Resources
Pride Alliance
UM's LGBTQI, Questioning and Allies Student Organization
(301) 405-0755
communication.pride@umd.edu
http://www.pridealliance.umd.edu
Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied students within the University of Maryland at College Park community and to promote an accepting and supportive campus environment for persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, through outreach, education, and work with other student organizations.
We serve as a visible point of organization and contact for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and allied communities both on- and off-campus. This includes providing social, cultural, educational, and volunteer/activist opportunities for interested resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied students
The Office of LGBT Equity
301.405.8720
lgbt@umd.edu
http://www.umd.edu/lgbt
The Office of LGBT Equity is a unit within the Division of Academic Affairs and reports to the Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity. We are an institutional member of the National Consortium of Directors of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resources in Higher Education.
We provide a wide range of information, education, and support services regarding sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, and we work to establish and maintain a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for sexual and gender minorities, their families and friends, and the campus community.
The Office of LGBT Studies
301.405.LGBT (5428)
http://lgbts.umd.edu
lgbts@umd.edu
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies Program currently offers an undergraduate certificate. The certificate is a 21-credit interdisciplinary course of study comprised of 15 required and 6 elective credits designed to complement any student's major field of study.
The President's Commission on LGBT Issues, University of Maryland, College Park
301.405.2454
cfarmer@umd.edu
http://www.president.umd.edu/PCLGBTI
The PCLGBTI is responsible for advising the President of the University of Maryland, College Park, and others in the campus administration, on issues of concern to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, faculty, and staff. The Commission's responsibilities include recommending policies and programs to ensure that the campus is sensitive to the needs of the many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons who are part of the University community.
Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy [MICA]
301-314-8600
MICA-contact@umd.edu
http://www.union.umd.edu/diversity
The University of Maryland is one of the nation's most academically challenging and diverse public institutions. Maryland's rich diversity affords students the opportunity to learn more about themselves and the people and cultures that make up our country and the world. Students can learn about diversity both inside and outside of the classroom.
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