LGBTQIA+ Resources

The Universities at Shady Grove seek to empower and fully support lesbian, gay, bi/pansexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, Two Spirit, and all other non-dominant sexual and gender identities. We also support LGBTQIA+ faculty and staff, and allies of all identities. We strive to make USG an inclusive and safe place for students to learn and express themselves.

Here are a few resources:

On Campus

Contact Free2B (USG's LGBTQIA2S+ student organization)

Sign up for the USG LGBT+ Email List

Center for Counseling and Well-Being

USG Human Resources' Diversity Toolkit: Sexual Orientation  

Did you know: USG has All-Gender Restrooms in Building III (1st floor near the Priddy Library) and in the BSE.

Off-Campus (Local)

UMD's LGBTQ+ Equity Center

UMBC's i3b Center

The Pride Center of Maryland

MoCo Pride Center

Trans Maryland

LGBT @ USG Events Calendar: 2024-2025
 

September 13: Student Engagement Fair (Free2B): 4-6 pm, Campus Commons (Bldg. IV First Floor if rain)

What do YOU want to see? Email us!

2023-2024 Events

September 13: Student Organization and Leadership Expo (Free2B): 11 am-1 pm, Bldg. IV Cafe

October 18: International Pronouns Day Recognition: 12-3 pm, Bldg. IV Cafe, part of the Meet Your Neighbors event

December 6: JEDI Leadership: A Leader's Responsibility in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

December 6: "The Jinx and De La Holiday Special" Watch Party

February 6: Winter Welcome Day and Involvement Fair (Free2B)

February 13: Free2B's Valentine's Day Meet and Greet and Arts and Crafts

March 14: LGBTQ+ SafeZone Training (for students)

April 4: Free2B at the Student Appreciation Festival (in recognition of the International Transgender Day of Visibility)

Month of June: USG Celebrates Pride Month: outside and inside the Priddy Library

June 12: LGBT+ Safezone Workshop

June 26: DEI Cultural Event: LGBT+ Inclusive Best Practices