Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where are LGBT centers/programs housed within the administrative structure of colleges/ universities?

A. LGBT Programs and Resource Centers are housed in many different administrative areas, although the majority tend to be within a Student Life Department or under a Dean of Students Office. Coordinators and directors of these offices thus report to different individuals as well, dependent upon where the center falls in the administrative structure of the institution. Below are data compiled from schools and institutions that have a resource center with at least one full-time staff member.

Number of LGBT resource centers that are housed administratively under the following offices:

  • Student Affairs/Services/Life - 21
  • Dean of Students Office - 15
  • Multicultural Affairs/Multicultural Center - 10
  • Women's Center/Gender and Sexuality Services - 4
  • Student and Academic Affairs - 3
  • Office of the Provost - 2
  • Academic Affairs - 2
  • Human Resources - 1

Title of the person to whom the Director of the LGBT Center reports:

  • Dean of Students: - 18
  • Vice President for Student Affairs/Services/Life: - 15
  • Director of Multicultural Affairs/VP for multicultural affairs and institutional diversity: - 9
  • Provost/Vice Provost/Associate Provost: - 8
  • Director of Student Activities/Life/Campus Programming: - 5
  • Director of the Women's Center/Gender and Sexuality Services: - 4
  • Director of Equal Opportunity/Staff Affirmative Action: - 1
  • General Counsel: - 1

This information was compiled by Brett Beemyn, and supplemented by Lee Swain .

For more information, please see Brett's executive summary Development & Administration of Campus LGBT Centers & Offices.

 

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