We seek to increase understanding and awareness of LGBTQIA+ student experiences by providing student panels for classrooms and student organization meetings.
Panels consist of two to four students who explain terminology, provide a list of campus resources, share their personal narrative and facilitate a Q&A.
Panelists are required to attend a training before attending a panel. There is no minimum amount of panels panelists must facilitate to be eligible.
Mentors offer support around identity development, academics, coming out and campus and community engagement. The mentor program pairs LGBTQIA+ graduate and professional students with undergraduate LGBTQIA+ students. Mentoring relationships are active during the academic year, from August to May.
Mentors and mentees meet with the coordinator for a brief intake interview to help with pairing. Matches will be made based on similar identities, experiences and interests.
Mentees are UMKC students who seek someone to talk with one-on-one regarding identity development, academics, coming out and campus and community engagement.
Mentors are UMKC graduate or professional students who would like to mentor another LGBTQIA+ student. Mentoring might include conversations around identity development, academics, coming out and campus and community engagement.
Identity-alike spaces to explore your identities and interests. Open to all who hold or are questioning an identity within the respective group.
Asexual/Aromantic
2nd and 4th Thursday at 9am
Student Union, Room 301
Bisexual/Pansexual
2nd and 4th Friday at 1pm
Student Union, Room 302
4/8 meeting is canceled
Queer Literature Book Club
1st and 3rd Monday at 5:30pm
Student Union, Room 402
Queer/Transgender Students of Color
2nd and 4th Thursday at 2:30pm
Student Union, Room 301