Library Guides: LGBTQ+ Pride Resources: Pride at UD

UD Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion

The University of Dayton is committed to honoring the value and dignity of all people, including those who are LGBTQ+. Our LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and alumni — as well as those who have family, friends and loved ones who identify as LGBTQ+ — are integral to our community. Our Catholic and Marianist charism and values call us to love and respect all people equally as everyone is created in the image of God.

UD LGBTQ+ Student Resources

UD’s Brook Center for Empowerment and Wellbeing provides programming, resources and support for LGBTQ+ students. Guided by our Catholic and Marianist values, the University of Dayton is committed to honoring the intrinsic value and dignity of all people. We strive to foster a campus community where all members, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) are welcomed, respected, safe, and valued. We value the dignity of every member and seek to cultivate an environment in which genuine human relationships and the beauty of their diversity can flourish. In this way, individuals can thrive, learn, and live to their potential. https://go.udayton.edu/lgbtq

Campus Resources

The Ally+ Workshop
The mission of the Ally+ Workshop series is to provide relevant information, support, and resources, while building a network of allies who are "all in" to enhancing the campus and local community’s understanding of gender and sexuality.
The Brook Center LGBTQ+ Student Services
Guided by its Catholic and Marianist values, the University of Dayton calls all of its members to commit to "honoring the intrinsic value and dignity of all people" (Presidential Statement on Diversity & Inclusion). The Brook Center honors that commitment by housing an Assistant Director of LGBTQ+ Education who connects students with resources, provides support, and develops campus wide programming. Our goal is to foster a more welcoming campus community where all students who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) feel welcomed, respected, safe, and valued as full members of the University of Dayton community.
Counseling Center
The UD Counseling Center provides mental health services to University of Dayton undergraduate and graduate students.
Fellow for LGBTQ+ Inclusion
To address strategic goals, needs and concerns related to inclusion and equity for employees of the UD community who identify as LGBTQ+, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion created the Fellowship for LGBTQ+ Inclusion. Our current fellow is Anya Galli Roberston, Assistant Professor of Sociology.
Lavender Flyers (UD login required)
This is a specific support group offered by the Counseling Center that will focus on the social and emotional needs of students of any gender expression, identity, or cultural background with a focus on LGBTQ+ issues and concerns. This group is intended to provide a welcoming space to process life’s challenges while also honoring Queer joy.
LGBTQ+ and Allyship Ministry (Campus Ministry)
Rooted in a Catholic and Marianist identity as articulated through Catholic Social Tradition, the LGBTQ+ and Allyship Ministry at the University of Dayton seeks to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for spiritual and personal growth.
Q*mmunity Leaders
Q*mmunity Leaders are a group of student peer educators that strive to cultivate a more welcoming, safer, and accepting campus environment for LGBTQ+ individuals at UD. Through engaging our peers with intentional conversations, presentations, programs, and events, we can continue to raise awareness of, and build a community of support for, the LGBTQ+ community.
Single-Occupancy Restrooms at UD
A listing of publicly-accessible single occupancy restrooms at the University of Dayton.
Campus Map
This map of UD's campus shows where there is accessible parking, and if you click on a building, you can see if that building has a single occupancy restroom and where they are located.
Chosen Name Policy
Students, faculty, staff, and alumni who identify themselves by a name other than their Legal Name may request use of a Chosen Name.
Students, faculty, and staff are expected to refer to individuals by their Chosen Name unless otherwise requested by that individual. The intentional or persistent refusal to utilize an individual's Chosen Name is a violation of University policy.

Additional information regarding the Chosen Name policy:

Students can report their chosen name by contacting Flyer Student Services using their University e-mail account at fss@udayton.edu, or visiting the office in St. Mary’s Hall, room 108.
Faculty and staff may report their chosen name by contacting Human Resources using their University e-mail account at hr@udayton.edu, or visiting the office in St. Mary’s Hall, room 304.
Alumni can report their chosen name by contacting Alumni Relations by e-mailing alumni@udayton.edu, or visiting the office on the 5th floor of Daniel J. Curran Place.
Once Flyer Student Services (students) or HR (faculty and staff) initiates the change request in Banner, chosen name information should be available in other university systems within 24 hours (updates take place overnight). Students and employees can check their profile on Porches. Students can also log into their mobile credentials via the GET Mobile app to see if their name has been updated.

Affinity Groups

Athlete Ally

Dayton Athlete Ally is a club that works for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) respect and acceptance in the athletic community.

Faithful Ally

The Faithful Ally retreat invites all students to explore how they are seen, known, and loved by God. Open to both LGBTQ+ community members and allies, participants will spend the weekend together exploring the intersection of faith and identity. Through prayer, sharing, and hopefully a few laughs, our goal is to provide a comfortable space for all to encounter Christ.

FOLX

The mission of FOLX is to support Queer, Transgender, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC) students and provide a sense of community for those who otherwise feel their identities are not represented.

oSTEM

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association for LGBTQ+ people in the STEM community. With over 100 collegiate chapters at colleges/universities and professional chapters in cities across the United States and abroad, oSTEM is the largest chapter-based organization focused on LGBTQ+ people in STEM.

QDayton: The LGBTQ+ Affinity Group at UD

Because of the University of Dayton's mission to respect the inherent dignity of every human being, employees* identifying as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, + (LGBTQ+) are a valued part of the campus community. Through our visible and vocal presence on campus, the LGBTQ+ Affinity Group aims to provide a supportive, affirming, and safe environment for LGBTQ+ employees at UD through collegial gatherings, campus dialogue, and community awareness. The Group is open to LGBTQ+ university employees interested in promoting equality for the LGBTQ+ community and supporting informed dialogue about LGBTQ+ issues on campus.

Spectrum

Spectrum's mission is to provide a strong, supportive community for UD's LGBTQ+ students with the hopes of further spreading awareness, acceptance, and resources relating to queer issues and culture.