Campus Pride

Campus Pride
Formation September 1, 2001 (2001-09-01) (10 years ago)
Type 501(c)(3)
Legal status nonprofit educational foundation
Purpose/focus Support & Services for LGBT & Allied College/University Students and/or Campus Organizations
Headquarters Charlotte, North Carolina
 United States of America
Region served USA
Membership College/University Students
Executive Director Shane Windmeyer
Website http://www.campuspride.org

Campus Pride is an American national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded by M. Chad Wilson, Sarah E. Holmes and Shane L. Windmeyer in 2001[1] which serves lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and Ally student leaders and/or Campus Organization in the areas of leadership development, support programs and services to create safer, more inclusive LGBT-friendly colleges and universities.[2]

The organization describes itself as a a volunteer-driven network for and by student leaders. Campus Pride envisions campuses and a society free of LGBT prejudice, bigotry and hate.[3] It works to develop student leaders, campus networks and future actions to create such positive change.

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Programs

The work the organization is involved in includes but is not limited to:

LGBT-Friendly College Fair Program and Campus Climate Index

Campus Pride organizes college fairs, to allow prospective students to meet with college representatives.[4] Additionally in response to the need for tools and resources to support campuses in assessing LGBT-Friendly policies, programs and practices, Campus Pride in conjunction with a team of national LGBT researchers including Brett Genny Beemyn, Ph.D, Susan R. Rankin, Ph.D. and Shane L. Windmeyer, M.S, Ed. developed the LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index.[5][6]

Voice & Action National Leadership Award

Campus Pride established the Voice & Action National Leadership Award, America's only national award for "the work of undergraduate college students who are creating positive change for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally issues".[7]

Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp

Campus Pride organizes an annual Summer Leadership Camp for LGBT and Ally college students. The five-day camp experience works to develop stronger undergraduate student leaders and safer, more LGBT-friendly colleges and universities. Participants have the opportunity to learn valuable campus organizing skills, coalition building and strategies for creating change at colleges and universities.[8][9]

Lambda 10 Project

Main article: Lambda 10 Project

The Lambda 10 Project is a a National Clearinghouse for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Fraternity & Sorority Issues works to heighten the visibility of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members of the college fraternities/sororities by serving as a clearinghouse for educational resources and educational materials related to sexual orientation and gender identity/expression as it pertains to the fraternity/sorority experience.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Levy-Prewitt, Joanne (22 October 2006). "College bound: A weekly guide to higher education". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article/article?f=/c/a/2006/10/22/BAG83LTSOA1.DTL. Retrieved 4 December 2009. 
  2. ^ Roberts, Monica (2007-11-12). "East Coast GLBT National College Admission Fair". TransGriot. http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2007/11/east-coast-glbt-national-college.html. Retrieved 4 December 2009. "For out college bound GLBT students, choosing the right campus for them can be a trying experience. Fortunately there's a 501c3 organization called Campus Pride that wants to not only help students find the perfect college, but help create a safer learning atmosphere for them as well." 
  3. ^ "About Us". Campus Pride. Campus Pride, Inc.. http://www.campuspride.org/aboutus.asp. Retrieved 4 December 2009. 
  4. ^ Cassels, Peter (2009-09-29). "Boston hosts LGBT-friendly college fair". EDGE Publications, Inc.. http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=96940. Retrieved 4 December 2009. ""Our goal is to offer our national fair program in every region of the country in the next two years," Shane Windmeyer, the organization’s executive director and author of an LGBT student college guide, told EDGE." 
  5. ^ "About Index". LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index. Campus Pride, Inc.. http://www.campusclimateindex.org. Retrieved 2009-12-03. 
  6. ^ Adam, Seth (2009-08-13). "Campus Pride Condemns Princeton Review’s Reporting on LGBT Friendly Colleges". GLAAD Blog. http://glaadblog.org/2009/08/13/campus-pride-condemns-princeton-review’s-reporting-on-lgbt-friendly-colleges/. Retrieved 4 December 2009. "The criteria that Princeton Review used to determine the best LGBT acceptance at colleges was not based on significant LGBT student opinions or research related to inclusive LGBT policies, programs, or practices as one might expect." 
  7. ^ Rothaus, Steve (18 November 2008). "College group seeks gay young-adult leaders for national award". Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida (The Miami Herald). http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/11/college-group-s.html. Retrieved 4 December 2009. 
  8. ^ "Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp". Campus Pride. Campus Pride, Inc.. http://www.campuspride.org/camp.asp. Retrieved 2009-12-03. 
  9. ^ "A Budding Activist Is Already Teaching Some Old Dogs New Tricks". Bialogue. 2008-08-09. http://bialogue.livejournal.com/24137.html. "Meeting with leaders of national LGBT organizations inspired me to be more involved in the LGBT movement and gave me the skills to do so effectively." 
  10. ^ "National Clearinghouse for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Fraternity & Sorority Issues". Lambda 10 Project. Campus Pride, Inc.. http://www.lambda10.org. Retrieved 4 December 2009. 
  11. ^ Kaczorowski, Craig (2004-02-12). "Fraternities and Sororities". glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture. glbtq, Inc.. http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/fraternities,2.html). Retrieved 4 December 2009. 

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