The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Services at Central Michigan University was originally known as the Office of Gay and Lesbian Programs. The Office was established in the early to mid-1990's by then Provost, Dr. Robert Franke. The first director of the Office, Dr. Michael Stemmeler, served as a .08 FTE term for 10 months with no … [Read more...]
About National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day is an event celebrated annually on October 11th across the United States in honor of the anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Coming Out Day began in 1988 with Robert Eichberg, founder of the personal growth workshop The Experience, and Jean O’Leary, openly gay political leader and one-time head of the … [Read more...]
Celebrate and Embrace Diversity!
Diversity is a fact of life. We will find it in people that we believe ‘resemble' us and in people we believe are ‘different' from us. We are all unique and are different in some aspect - it can be in thoughts and perceptions, physical looks, cultures, or beliefs. Our perceptions play a great role in differentiating people with whom we associate. From … [Read more...]
CMU’s Office of LGBTQ Services
The purpose of Office of LGBTQ Services is to serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and groups at Central Michigan University. The Office provides an inclusive environment for students, staff, faculty, allies, friends, and family. We recognize the diversity among sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression among our community. By … [Read more...]
The Difference in GEAR UP/College Day
The Difference in GEAR UP/College Day: GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) differs from other access programs by raising academic aspiration of entire grade level cohorts of low-income students, not just selected individuals. Furthermore the GEAR UP Program is cultivating motivation, knowledge, and skills needed to succeed in … [Read more...]