UW-Green Bay named one of the top schools in the country for LGBTQ+ students
The university has been chosen for its inclusive campus community for the past eight consecutive years
GREEN BAY – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has been selected again for Campus Pride’s “Best of the Best” list. In order to receive this designation, UW-Green Bay has achieved 5 out of 5 stars on the Campus Pride Index (CPI), the definitive national benchmarking tool measuring LGBTQ-friendly policies, programs, and practices.
“The UW-Green Bay community recognizes the positive impact LGBTQIA+ students, employees and their allies have on the personal growth and academic success of all students on each of the four campuses,” said Stacie Christian, assistant vice chancellor of inclusive excellence at UW-Green Bay. “We are grateful to each of the individuals in our campus communities who work together to create a positive and supportive campus climate.”
The Pride Center’s mission at UW-Green Bay, and the campuses of Marinette, Sheboygan and Manitowoc, is to identify and respond to the concerns and needs of LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff and their allies; to provide high-quality support services that contribute to the academic and personal growth of LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff and allies; and to offer a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ people and their allies.
Pride Center director, Nicole Kurth is proud of the work of the UW-Green Bay campus community. “We are so excited to have the honor of having our campus named to the ‘Best of the Best’ list that honors that top 40 campuses in the country, who are striving to make their campuses welcoming and inclusive for all students,” said Kurth. “It really takes the entire campus community working together at our four locations to make this a welcoming space for all.”
Campus Pride, the preeminent resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity, inclusion and advocacy within higher education, recognized the work of 40 campuses, including UW-Green Bay, in making their communities safer and more welcoming environments for students, faculty, and staff alike.
The Pride Center at UW-Green Bay is located in Room 153 in the University Union, and its hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. In addition, Pride Center spaces are located at each of the campuses in Marinette, Manitowoc and Sheboygan, along with the Ally Lounge in the Kress Events Center which works specifically with student athletes, staff and coaches. The Pride Center at UW-Green Bay also offers LGBTQ+ resources as well as organizations and social groups on-campus.
Contact the Pride Center at pridecenter@uwgb.edu or by phone at 920-465-2167.
About UW-Green Bay
Established in 1965, UW-Green Bay is a public institution serving 8,970 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students and 95,000 continuing education learners each year. We educate students from pre- college through retirement and offer 200+ degrees, programs and certificates. UW-Green Bay graduates are resilient, inclusive, sustaining and engaged members of their communities, ready to rise to fearlessly face challenges, solve problems and embrace diverse ideas and people. With four campus locations, the University welcomes students from every corner of the world. In 2020, UW-Green Bay was the fastest-growing UW school in Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
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