UH LGBTQ+ Resource Center Records

Collection

Identifier: 2015-015

Staff Only

The UH LGBTQ+ Resource Center Records includes analog and electronic material from 2008-2023 that document the formation and functions of the Center. The collection consists of annual reports, brochures, and news articles related to events, policies, and programs, including Cougar Ally Training, Rainbow Coogs, Rainbow Friends, Lavender Graduation, and Mentorship. It contains posters, awards, promotional materials, and documentation of scholarships and the advisory board. While not currently listed in the inventory, the electronic documents are available for research in the Reading Room.

For more information on the electronic records, please email the University Archivist at mmmanning@uh.edu.

Dates

2008-2023
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Creator

University of Houston. LGBTQ Resource Center (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

3.5 linear feet

97.4 Megabytes

Additional Description

Administrative History Note

In June 2010, the GLBT Resource Center was created with Lorraine Schroeder as director, and in 2015, the center officially changed its name to LGBTQ Resource Center. The UH LGBTQ Center made a huge impact on the lives of LGBTQ staff, students, and allies on campus by offering them a safe space to learn, grow, and talk about important issues that affect the LGBTQ community. The LGBTQ Resource Center closed on August 31, 2023.

[Note authored by Lydia Sanchez. Sources: The Daily Cougar, OutSmart Magazine] [Note updated by Katy Allred, August 29, 2024. Source: https://uh.edu/dsa/realignment/]

Historical Note

The UH LGBTQ Resource Center provided support and a safe space for LGBTQ people on campus to access resources, ask questions, and connect with other students. Through visibility and education, they sought to create an environment of LGBTQ acceptance and inclusion for the entire campus community. The Center sponsored annual events such as National Coming Out Day. Other services included a lending library, an ambassador/leadership program, a mentoring program, Cougar Ally Training, and discussion groups.