Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity

The Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity offers a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, genderqueer, intersex, and ally members of the UCSB community. Located on the 3rd floor of the Student Resource Building, the Resource Center is open Monday through Thursday 10am to 8pm, and Fridays 10am to 5pm. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to stop by the “Rainbow Lounge” to watch a video, study, or read a magazine. The David Bohnett CyberCenter is also housed here, providing internet access with a printer and scanner. The Resource Center also offers a lending library of educational books and videos on various topics and sponsors a variety of cultural and educational events throughout the year. Check out our Weekly Updates for current information about campus and community events. For more information call (805) 893-5847. To subscribe to our weekly email list, send an email to rcsgd@sa.ucsb.edu

UCSB Safe Zone Project

UCSB Safe Zone Project
This program allows for faculty, staff, and graduate students to post a visible display of their support of LGBTQI members of our campus community. The pamphlet comes with a colorful rainbow sticker, with the words "UCSB Safe Zone". The intent is to show one's support of LGBTQI issues in a visible, positive way. The accompanying pamphlet describes the need and intent of the program, and lists specific action steps that others can take to be an ally. For more information about the program, or to get either a pamphlet or sticker, please contact the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity.

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UCSB Safe Zone" (pdf version) | "UCSB Safe Zone" (txt version)

LGBTQ Studies Minor

LGBTQ Studies Minor
In February of 2004 the UCSB Academic Senate approved a minor in Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Studies, to be housed in the Women's Studies Program. With the approval of this minor, UCSB is now one of only a handful of institutions in the country which offers a degree in LGBTQ Studies.

Rainbow House

In Fall of 2004, UCSB Housing & Residential Services added a new residence hall “interest floor” to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender students and their allies. The Rainbow House is located in Manzanita Village, and it houses 41 students. More information about the Rainbow House and other interest floors, can be found at the UCSB Housing website.

Hate Incident Reporting

Do you feel you have you been the victim of a hate incident or hate crime? You can report the incident using this form, or if you would like more information or support in responding to a hate motivated incident, contact Angie Tozier at angela.tozier@sa.ucsb.edu or (805) 893-5016. Additional information and support can be found from Kyle Richards (kyle.richards@sa.ucsb.edu)

University Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns

(EUCALYPTUS) This advisory committee to the Chancellor is comprised of faculty, staff and students who meet during each quarter regarding LGBT issues at UCSB. Contact Joe Navarro at 893-4550 or Leila Rupp for more information.

University of California Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex Association

This state-wide organization works for queer rights and resources on all UC-campuses and sponsors an annual conference. This group sponsors an annual LGBTQIA student conference, and holds quarterly meetings to discuss pertinent issues.

Library Resources: Andelson Collection

The Andelson Collection features a wide variety of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender references. The collection is located in the Ethnic and Gender Studies Library on the second floor of the Davidson Library. For more information email Gary Colmenar or call (805) 893-8067.

Michael D. Palm Center

The Palm Center is a new research institute at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The Center is committed to sponsoring state-of-the-art research to enhance the quality of public dialogue about critical and controversial issues of the day. The Center's priority, the “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” Project, continues the work of the Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military. Contact Aaron Belkin, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center.