Education and Support Services (LGBTESS)
The mission of LGBTESS is to promote a safe, equitable, accessible, and affirming campus for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, aromantic, and agender (2SLGBTQIA3+) students at the University of Oregon through resource navigation, education, community building, and event implementation.
Connect with LGBT+ Education and Support Services
SJ
Program Director, LGBT Education and Support Services
To schedule a meeting with SJ, please email sjwil@uoregon.edu.
Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Located in Oregon Hall, Suite 380
- Email lgbtess@uoregon.edu for questions about LGBT Education and Support Services events and initiatives.
- Email lgbtessentials@uoregon.edu for questions about food and/or housing insecurity and accessing healthcare.
- Email uooutreach@uoregon.edu for questions about on- and off-campus resources and community.
- Email qtgrads@uoregon.edu for questions about 2SLGBTQIA3+ graduate student support.
Events
Information Session for LGBTQ+ Histories and Global Travel in Amsterdam
2:00 p.m.Nov
18
2:00 p.m.
Explore the histories, cultures, and contemporary experiences of LGBTQ+ communities in Amsterdam—one of the most queer-friendly cities in the world! Through the LGBTQ+ Histories and Global Travel in Amsterdam, attend site visits to landmarks such as the Homomonument, Anne Frank House, Resistance Museum, and Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ archive, students will engage with themes of identity, migration, resilience, and social justice. Designed with accessibility and inclusion in mind, this program is especially welcoming to LGBTQ+ students and others who may be underrepresented in study abroad.
This information session goes through all of the program details and requirements.
This event is part of International Education Month (IEM) programming. View the full calendar of IEM events here: https://international.uoregon.edu/IEM.
OUT / LOUD Queer and Trans Performance Fest
5:00 p.m.May
21
5:00–9:30 p.m.
The UO Women's Center and LGBT Education and Support Services proudly presents the 27th annual OUT / LOUD Queer and Trans Performance Fest!
OUT / LOUD is a safer space for those in the 2SLGBTQ+ community to come together in radical joy and solidarity. This event centers 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and offers a space where queer joy and radical community takes precedence over anything else. From its origins as a lesbian musical festival, OUT / LOUD has evolved to reflect various themes that seek to pay homage to Eugene's queer history, strengthen relationships within our present community, and empower future generations of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.
As we get closer to the 2027 date, we will update this listing with more detailed information.
If you have questions regarding OUT / LOUD or need accommodations, please reach out to: UO Women's Center's Program Director, Sarah Doty at sdoty@uoregon.edu
Join us in our celebration of 2SLGBTQ+ identity, story, and legacy! Free admission and open to the community.
- The WC and LGBTESS teams
Navigate Campus
We are committed to creating an equitable and accessible environment for students, whether that be via all-gender and gender-expansive housing options, name change processes, or all-gender restrooms.
Connect with Resources
Resources for 2SLGBTQIA3+ students encourage holistic well-being and academic success through mental, medical, and community care. Scholarships and other financial assistance are based on need and/or merit. Students are also invited to apply for LGBTESS-sponsored conferences. In addition to our programs and services, there are off-campus organizations dedicated to advocating and resourcing 2SLGBTQIA3+ folks.
Build Community
Our student-driven outreach teams celebrate, educate, empower, and support 2SLGBTQIA3+ students. Whether organizing events, developing new initiatives, or collaborating with campus organizations, one of the priorities of the LGBTESS staff is to support students in fostering community.
Support 2SLGBTQIA3+ Students
Effectively supporting 2SLGBTQIA3+ students is an on-going process which requires self-awareness, knowledge, and skills. LGBTESS hosts Queer+ Accomplice Coalition (QAC) training once a term to jump-start faculty and staff in this process and provides resources to support continued learning and advocacy practices.