C AMPUS C LIMATE I NDEX University of Northern Iowa

A BOUT THE INDEX Campus Pride 2001 National nonprofit Focused on creating a safer college environment Campus Climate Index National assessment tool LGBT friendliness Online information Campus profile Stars for each score Climate Summary Scores (out of five stars) Overall Sexual Orientation Gender Identity/Expression

O VERALL C AMPUS C LIMATE S CORE 58%

S EXUAL O RIENTATION S CORE 75% Visibly include issues of sexual orientation in the campus framework for diversity.

G ENDER I DENTITY /E XPRESSION 48% Strengthen commitment to transgender issues. Enact more trans-inclusive programs and services.

C AMPUS CLIMATE INDEX SUBSCORES LGBT Policy Inclusion LGBT Support & Institutional Commitment LGBT Academic Life LGBT Student Life LGBT Housing & Residence Life LGBT Campus Safety LGBT Counseling & Health LGBT Recruitment & Retention Efforts

LGBT P OLICY I NCLUSION 70% Further examine the needs of the LGBT community.

LGBT S UPPORT & I NSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT 52% Relying too heavily on LGBT & Ally student leaders and/or faculty and staff who volunteer time to educate the campus about sexual orientation and gender identity.

O PPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE SUPPORT & INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT Full-time, professional staff member devoted to LGBT support and campus awareness LGBT concerns office or student resource center Another office on campus that actively deals with LGBT concerns (ie Women’s Center, Multicultural Center, etc.) Standing advisory committee that deals with LGBT concerns LGBT alumni group Active use of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” by senior administrators when discussing diversity issues

LGBT A CADEMIC L IFE 50% Consider the ways that we can make the classroom experience more inclusive and LGBT friendly.

LGBT S TUDENT L IFE 72% Ask students their perspectives and needs for student involvement, social activities, and educational events.

LGBT H OUSING & R ESIDENCE L IFE 56% Score indicates steady progress being made. Pay specific attention to developing trans-sensitive housing accommodations and equitable policies.

LGBT C AMPUS S AFETY 84% Score indicates progressive efforts taken to address safety concerns.

LGBT C OUNSELING & H EALTH 46% Our campus lacks necessary services and has definite areas to improve for addressing LGBT emotional and physical health needs.

O PPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE COUNSELING AND HEALTH SERVICES Offer support groups for LGBT individuals Provide training for health-center staff to increase sensitivity to LGBT health care needs Distribute female condoms along with the male condoms Enable transitioning transsexual students to have their hormone replacement therapy covered by the student health insurance

LGBT R ECRUITMENT & R ETENTION E FFORTS 32% Our campus demonstrates a lack of LGBT recruitment and retention efforts

O PPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS Offer more scholarships specifically for LGBT and ally students Include sexual orientation and gender identity/expression issues in new student orientation programs Offer special graduation ceremony/events for LGBT students and allies Offer an LGBT mentoring program to welcome and assist new LGBT students transitioning to academic and college life

C URRENT C HALLENGES Limited institutionalized forms of support Transgender student needs Health Care Housing Restrooms Social safety, inside and outside the classroom

C URRENT O PPORTUNITIES New GA Position in the Dean of Students Office Participation in the Campus Climate Index GA working with diversity fellows to identify LGBT student needs and propose changes Online Safe Zone Ally Program New LGBT student organization, Transgenda Increasing number of gender-neutral and single occupancy restrooms in academic buildings