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Programs & Services

In addition to our services listed below, please explore particular program webpages listed in the menu on the left.

Outreach and Education

We offer educational workshops about the lives, issues, and current events about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Using multimedia presentations, discussions, structured experiences, and other teachings strategies, workshops are tailored to meet the needs of a particular audience. The programs can even include students and others talking about their personal experiences. These individuals are volunteers with the Center's Speakers Bureau.

To request an educational workshop, please fill out a program request form.

Major Events and Public Forums

We sponsor a variety of activities and seminars, including:

  • New Student Orientation events
  • Queer 101
  • QPenn (Bisexual Gay Lesbian Transgender Awareness Days)
  • National Coming Out Day
  • LGBT Center Film Series
  • Academic speakers and colloquia
  • Cosponsored events across campus

Reading Room / Research

The Center maintains a large collection of books, videos, DVDS and periodicals written for and about sexual and gender minorities. All members of the University community are welcome to borrow books. The staff is available to speak with students and faculty conducting research or writing about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people.

Advocacy

Our staff advocates on behalf of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community at Penn for sensitive and inclusive University policies and practices. We provide confidential assistance and support to students, faculty, and staff who feel they have been harassed or discriminated against on the basis of sexual or gender orientation. We are also available for consultation to the University community regarding matters of policy pertaining to sexual and gender orientation.

Networking

We collaborate with a number of community and campus organizations which offer information about and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Some, but not all, of the campus resources include:

Communication / Information

We keep in touch and provide information through several publications, both print and electronic.

Individual Support

Support is provided to students, faculty, staff, and alumni through:

Please contact the Center for meeting places and times.

Organizational Support

We foster cooperation among the many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and ally campus groups. We provide staff support to, and work in partnership with many organizations. For a complete listing, please see the Penn Organizations list in our Community Resource Guide.