Colgate strives to build a sense of belonging and provide support to everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
We aim to provide educational programs, community-building initiatives and advocacy for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty.
Colgate celebrates all intersectional identities working together to make the campus a more inclusive and welcoming community. We have:
Chosen name and pronoun options for academic records, course rosters, and deans’, advisers’, and coaches’ dashboards as well as in the online Campus Directory.
Health insurance policy that includes coverage for hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery.
Intersectional programming with the ALANA Cultural Center, the Office of the Chaplains, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and LGBTQ Studies Program to help students explore the fullest expression of themselves.
40+ gender-inclusive restrooms across the campus
Gender-inclusive residential experience, including gender-inclusive housing, special interest housing, and first-year room preferences.
Professional staff who are SafeZone trained and committed to creating inclusive and equitable spaces and programs.
LGBTQ+ student organizations, advised by the Office of LGBTQ+ Initiatives, including QTPOC (queer and trans students of color) and Lambda (an organization for LGBTQ+ students and allies)
