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.
Lavender Graduation Celebration 2025
Saturday, June 14 | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | EMU Ballroom
Doors open and food served at 10:30 a.m. Program begins at 11:00 a.m.
Graduating 2SLGBTQIA3+ students who wish to be honored at the celebration should respond by end of day on May 19, 2025. Open to all graduating students.
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.
Visit the LGBTQA3 Alliance Student Office
Hours dependent on staff availability
Events
7:30–8:30 p.m.
Join LGBTESS and UO Student Recreation for Queer and Trans Yoga with Avery (for free) on Tuesday, April 29th from 7:30-8:30pm in the Student Rec Center, Studio 71. Come breathe, stretch, decompress, and embody your body as a way to feel the refreshing ALIVEness of your unapologetic authenticity. Mats will be available for use. Open to all students. For accessibility needs or questions, please contact sjwil@uoregon.edu.
2:00–4:00 p.m.
An in-person drop-in advising opportunity for majors or minors in the Lundquist College of Business, tailored towards LGBTQIA+ students. Available weeks 2 through 6 and 9 through 11.
2:30–4:30 p.m.
Ready to fall for your next favorite read? Join the LGBTESS on April 30th, from 2:30-4:30 in EMU 104, for a mystery date with a book! 💌 📖✨ The LGBTESS has handpicked 20+ books by queer authors for queer readers; from sci-fi to non-fiction - we got you. Join us for some coffee, pastries, and good vibes! 🌟 📍 EMU 104 (Coquille) 📅 April 30 🕝 2:30–4:30 PM ☕ Coffee, lemonade, and pastries included
4:00–7:00 p.m.
The Division of Graduate Studies invites you to a celebration of the research, scholarship, and creative expressions of UO graduate students. The forum regularly showcases the work of more than 100 students representing more than 35 disciplines. Join us for the popular poster and networking session !
To participate, all graduate-level students are invited to submit a proposal by April 16, 2025. All accepted posters will be judged. Posters are categorized by field; first place in each category will win $300.
For more information, go to https://graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/forum
noon
Join Global Education Oregon for an interactive conversation with LGBTQIA+ GEO alumni about their experiences abroad! From discovering queer-friendly destinations to overcoming cultural barriers, our panelists will share their adventures, challenges, and triumphs. Whether you're dreaming of your next international escapade or gearing up for your own study abroad adventure, this lively discussion promises to inspire, inform, and celebrate the diverse experiences of LGBTQIA+ students exploring the world.
Interested in attending or unable to attend but still want the workshop materials? Please fill out the RSVP form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1fe3d0c4e0df4efd8c868d2d71dc5942
This workshop is part of GEO’s Spring Workshop Series. To check out all of the spring workshops, visit our webpage: https://geo.uoregon.edu/pre-departure-workshops
5:00–7:30 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate Transgressors, an exhibition presenting now and future Indigiqueer ancestors who move beyond boundaries in life and art.
The first hour is reserved for museum members and invited guests; at 6:00 p.m. everyone is invited. Light appetizers and refreshments will be available, as well as a cash bar.
Artists: a.c. ramírez de arellaño | Evan Benally Atwood | Geo Soctomah Neptune | Jeffrey Gibson | Lehuauakea | Qahir-beejee Peco | Roin Morigeau | Steph Littlebird | Walter Scott
Curated by Anthony Hudson and Felix Furby
Sponsored by Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, and New Expressive Work.
noon
Save the date! This year's CSWS Jane Grant Dissertation Fellow winner Rhiannon Lindgren discusses her project, "Revolutionary Love and Reproductive Struggles: Feminist Politics of Care for the Queer Future." Lindgren is a philosophy PhD candidate at the University of Oregon.
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.