The mission of WWU's LGBT Concerns Committee is to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive educational environment by promoting awareness and understanding of LGBT issues and by advocating for the unique needs and concerns of LGBT students, faculty, and staff.

Purpose/Goals The Committee has the following roles:
1) to mentor LGBT students in their growth and deveopment in order to support academic and personal success;
2) to support and advocate for LGBY students, faculty, and staff as they address issues of safety/hostility and discrimination/inclusion in the university community;
3) to serve as an advocate and resource for WWU students, faculty, staff, and campus organizations by supporting diversity and anti-discrimination policies;
4) to promote the use of current and accurate information about LGBT individuals and issues, and, in general, the use of inclusive language within both the academic and social contexts of the university community.
Adopted: January 2006.
Contact: LGBTCC@wwu.edu
http://www.wwu.edu/depts/lgbtcc/

Other: 1/2 page summary of yearly activities is due to the Faculty Senate by its first meeting in Spring Quarter (written by the chair or a faculty member of the committee). Thank you.