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
noon
The UO Housing and Community Resources Fair is the place to find housing resources for both on- and off-campus housing options, renter empowerment information, connecting with housing property managers, win amazing prizes and get tons of free fun give-away items.
Join us to get your housing search started or to create connections in the community.
Hosted by the UO Basic Needs Program and Apartments.com/Off-Campus Partners.
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for the 2026 Military Connected Graduation Celebration on June 13, 2026 from 11 am – 1 pm in the Crater Lakes South room.
All graduating students are welcome to participate.
An RSVP form for graduating students will be available at the beginning of the Spring 2026 term.
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for the 2026 Lavender Graduation Celebration on June 14, 2026 from 11am – 1 pm in the EMU Ballroom. All graduating students are welcome to participate.
An RSVP form for graduating students will be available at the beginning of the Spring 2026 term.
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Join us for the 2026 Black Graduation Celebration on June 14, 2026 from 4 pm – 6 pm in the EMU Ballroom. All graduating students are welcome to participate.
An RSVP form for graduating students will be available at the beginning of the Spring 2026 term.
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.