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Research Guides: Manuscript and Archival Collections: LGBTQ

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Introduction to manuscript and archival resources available in Special Collections and University Archives, J. Murrey Atkins Library

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In fulling its mission, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte envisions a University that promises a robust intellectual environment that values social and cultural diversity, free expression, collegiality, integrity, and mutual respect. As a member of the UNC Charlotte community, you are encouraged to take an active role in fostering such a community where all members are welcomed and valued.

The Bias Assessment Resource Team (BART) at UNC Charlotte provides an avenue for students and faculty/staff to report instances where bias(es) may inhibit them from experiencing such a community. Students and faculty/staff who have experienced a bias-related incident, or who have witnessed a bias-related incident, may REPORT the incident to BART. BART provides support to students and faculty/staff adversely impacted by those experiences and connects them to resources on campus.

In the case of an immediately dangerous situation, students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to call Police & Public Safety at 704-687-2200.

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In fulling its mission, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte envisions a University that promises a robust intellectual environment that values social and cultural diversity, free expression, collegiality, integrity, and mutual respect. As a member of the UNC Charlotte community, you are encouraged to take an active role in fostering such a community where all members are welcomed and valued.

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Food is an Essential, and so is your health!

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Food is an Essential, and so is your health!

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No one needs to go hungry. If you or a fellow Niner needs help with food, please check out the Jamil Niner Student Food Pantry

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Thank you for your patience as we navigate keeping the Jamil Niner Student Pantry in operation during this time.

In conjunction with the university's guidance on COVID-19, an effort to reduce close personal contact and help keep our clients and staff safe, we have made the decision to temporarily have pantry staff shop and bag groceries for you. You will still receive the same amount of nutritionally balanced groceries.

The Pantry is now open for Fall semester!

Click on Pantry Request Form to place an order for either Tuesday or Wednesday. Once you submit your order, your order is confirmed. You will not receive an additional email.

1. Fill out one of the forms by 11:59 pm the evening before you would like to pick up groceries. From this point forward, if you're unable to pick up your order on your requested day, you'll need to notify us by 10:00am on the day of pick-up.If this doesn't happen, we will provide you with a Walk-Up bag with a variety of food the next time you order. You will still be provided with food but not to your specifications
2. Please consider requesting a pick-up for a time later than 2:00pm. This creates a rush for our team and a line outside of the pantry which isn't optimal for anyone.

3.When you arrive (not before as your cold items will be placed in your bag at that time and we want to keep them fresh!), send an email with your name as the subject so we know you are here.

4.We will do our very best to accommodate your food requests. However, if we don't have items, we may need to make substitutions.

5. Use this website for updates regarding the pantry.

additional SERVICES

Get Involved

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Welcome to the Jamil Niner Student Pantry! | Jamil Niner Student Pantry

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Thank you for your patience as we navigate keeping the Jamil Niner Student Pantry in operation during this time. In conjunction with the university's guidance on COVID-19, an effort to reduce close personal contact and help keep our clients and staff safe, we have made the decision to temporarily have pantry staff shop and bag groceries for you.

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Post what's on your mind! Interact with us, and let us know if there is certain programming that you want to see.

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Assistant Director for Sexual and Gender Diversity: Chelsea Ortiz
Phone: 704-687-7127
Email: cortiz13@uncc.edu

Graduate Assistant for the Office of I.E.E. : Ashley O'Bruba
Email: aobruba@uncc.edu

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We want to go the extra mile in support of our graduate residents by assigning those interested to on campus apartments with, and in close proximity to, other graduate residents.

We will offer a limited number of spaces in Pine Hall for graduate students, and will make apartment spaces in other buildings available for a graduate student community, should there be interest.

When you live on campus, you can be independent, but not alone. It's a diverse and welcoming community where you can feel comfortable being yourself and learning more about others. Each living area supports academic excellence, and professional staff and student leaders live and work in each area, coordinating services and programs that produce contented individuals.

If you would like to be a part of this graduate residential community on campus, please contact us at hrlmailbox@uncc.edu or 704‑687‑7501.

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We want to go the extra mile in support of our graduate residents by assigning those interested to on campus apartments with, and in close proximity to, other graduate residents. We will offer a limited number of spaces in Pine Hall for graduate students, and will make apartment spaces in other buildings available for a graduate student community, should there be interest.

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How to get your Preferred name on your Email

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How to get your Preferred name on your Email

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Step 1

To initiate the process to include a preferred first name you must log in to Banner Self-Service.

Step 2

Locate and click on "View or Update Preferred First Name" under the Personal Information tab.

Step 3

Read the information provided about where your preferred first name will be used and where your legal name will appear. If you wish to proceed, click on "Update Preferred First Name" at the bottom of the screen.

Step 4

Type in your preferred first name and click the "Submit Changes" button.

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To initiate the process to include a preferred first name you must log in to Banner Self-Service. Locate and click on "View or Update Preferred First Name" under the Personal Information tab. Read the information provided about where your preferred first name will be used and where your legal name will appear.

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Queer Year 1 is a cohort based program that engages first year LGBTQIA+ students through community building, intentional dialogue, and connects students to both campus and community resources.

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Hello there! The Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement is so excited that you want to be a part of Queer Year 1!

Queer Year 1 (QY1) is a bi-weekly cohort based program that engages first year LGBTQ+ students through community building, intentional dialogue, and connects students to both campus and community resources.

This year for the safety of our community Queer Year 1 will be virtual with participants receiving a link to a Zoom meeting to participate. To meet student needs Queer Year 1 will be sepereated into TWO COHORTS that will begin meeting the week of Septemeber 21st.

In order to be apart of Queer Year 1 you must complete the form below. If at any point throughout the semester you need to change cohorts please contact Ashley O'Bruba at aobruba@uncc.edu.

* Students who need to attend Queer Year 1 in-person due to not being able to attend a program that discusses LGBTQ+ topics in a virtual format we do have limited spaces on-campus available for students to meet during their co-hort's meeting time. Students who need the in-person option must follow university guidelines including wearing a mask and practicing social distancing. If this is an option that you need please indicate that on the form below.*

As we prepare for a new school year that will be different than all others our goal is to provide our Queer Year 1 students with an experience that fosters connection not only between cohort memebers but also the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement. If you have any questions please contact Graduate Assistant, Ashley O'Bruba (she/her) at aobruba@uncc.edu or Assistant Director for Sexual & Gender Diversity, Chelsea Ortiz (she/her) at cortiz13@uncc.edu.

All students who are interested in participating in Queer Year 1 must complete this form.

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Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement

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Hello there! The Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement is so excited that you want to be a part of Queer Year 1! Queer Year 1 (QY1) is a bi-weekly cohort based program that engages first year LGBTQ+ students through community building, intentional dialogue, and connects students to both campus and community resources.

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University Center for Academic Excellence

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Need support with reporting or just need personal resources  in relation to sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual and interpersonal misconduct?

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Education * Resources * Response * Respect

Mission Statement

We are committed to supporting all members of the university community by providing equitable services and resources including education, investigations, and care coordination in relation to sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual and interpersonal misconduct.

Vision Statement

We strive to develop a culture which embraces a sense of personal responsibility and accountability where members feel empowered to reclaim their community by opposing acts of violence and discrimination.

Division of Institutional Integrity

The Title IX Office is one of five offices comprising the Division of Institutional Integrity. The Division of Institutional Integrity supports UNC Charlotte, as North Carolina's urban research university, in its endeavors to achieve its academic mission and strategic plan while adhering to the University's ethical, legal, and regulatory responsibilities. The Division of Institutional Integrity consists of the Office of Legal Affairs, the Office of Ethics and Compliance, the Title IX Office, the Internal Audit Department, and Enterprise Risk Management.

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.."
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

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Education * Resources * Response * Respect We are committed to supporting all members of the university community by providing equitable services and resources including education, investigations, and care coordination in relation to sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual and interpersonal misconduct.

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Can we build it( community)?! Yes, WE can!

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Can we build it( community)?! Yes, WE can!

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The intention of this program is to provide a space where LGBTQIA+ identified students can learn and build community in an affirming, respectful, and dynamic space.

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LGBTQIA+ Community Chats is an educational and community based program intended for LGBTQIA+ identified students. The intention of this program is to provide a space where LGBTQIA+ identified students can learn and build community in an affirming, respectful, and dynamic space. Topics will vary each meeting and participants are encouraged to go to as many as they can. For Fall 2020 this program will be virtual. Please contace Chelsea Ortiz (she/her) at cortiz13@uncc.edu.
Fall 2020 Dates: Monday, October 5, 2020 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2020 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m Monday, December 7 , 2020 from 3:00-5:00 pm
To register please click here!

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Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement

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LGBTQIA+ Community Chats is an educational and community based program intended for LGBTQIA+ identified students. The intention of this program is to provide a space where LGBTQIA+ identified students can learn and build community in an affirming, respectful, and dynamic space. Topics will vary each meeting and participants are encouraged to go to as many as they can.

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Call or text for 24/7 help
1-866-488-7386
You are not alone
You are loved

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Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386.

Go to TrevorLifeline

TrevorChat is a free, confidential and secure instant messaging service that provides live help to LGBTQ youth.

Go to TrevorChat

TrevorText is a confidential and secure resource that provides live help for LGBTQ youth with a trained specialist, over text messages. Text START to 678-678.

Go to TrevorText

TrevorSpace is a social networking site for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) youth under 25 and their friends and allies.

Go to TrevorSpace

Trevor Support Center is a place where LGBTQ youth and allies can find answers to FAQs and explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and more!

Go to Trevor Support Center

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The Trevor Project - Saving Young LGBTQ Lives

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Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386. Go to TrevorLifeline TrevorChat is a free, confidential and secure instant messaging service that provides live help to LGBTQ youth.

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Are you an outstanding student part of the LGBTQIA+ community or working within the community to further education? Check this out!

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About

The Nila and Stokley Bailey PFLAG Scholarship Endowment Fund was created in March 1995 with a gift from the late Harold A. Morris of Charlotte in memory of his late foster son, Gary, who died of AIDS-related complications in 1991.

The scholarship seeks to recognize outstanding students who are members of the LGBTQ+ community, or who actively work within the community, and to encourage continuing education in order to foster a positive image of gay and lesbian people in society.

The award amount per student may range from $500 to $1,000.

Scholarships can be used to support books and/or tuition.

This scholarship is a one-time award per academic year.

Criteria for Eligibility

The scholarship provides need-based funds for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender undergraduate students or students with interest and investment in the lives and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community.

The applicant must:

Be a full-time undergraduate UNC Charlotte student in good academic standing, demostrating excellent academic achievement

Demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid

Be identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or have expressed interest and investment in the LGTBQ+ community

Have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

About Nila and Stokley Baile

Nila and Stokley are the parents of a lesbian daughter and have served as "Mom and Dad" for hundreds of gays and lesbians in the Charlotte area for many years. Until the death of Nila Bailey in March 1998, the Baileys have been consistent participants in events within the gay and lesbian community. This scholarship serves as a testament to the love and admiration many members of the Charlotte gay and lesbian community feel for this remarkable couple.

About PFLAG:

PFLAG, an acronym for Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, is a national organization which provides advocacy, support and services to the parents, families, and loved ones of the gay and lesbian community.

How to Apply:

Submit a two-page essay, including brief biographical information, noting your involvements and detailing your interest in the scholarship (i.e., why you would be a good recipient of the scholarship, how receiving this scholarship will benefit you). A title page should also be included.

Application portal closes April 1, 2020

Submit your application by using the UNC Charlotte Common Application for Scholarships at this link: Scholarships

For questions, please contact the IEE office.

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The Nila and Stokley Bailey PFLAG Scholarship Endowment Fund

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About The Nila and Stokley Bailey PFLAG Scholarship Endowment Fund was created in March 1995 with a gift from the late Harold A. Morris of Charlotte in memory of his late foster son, Gary, who died of AIDS-related complications in 1991.

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Do you need Trans resources on policies, restrooms, information, support, and contact information? Well, you have found the right place!

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Due to the recent updates and guidance from the university, there will be a shift in our daily operations here in the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement causing our staff to work remotely. We can be contacted via email and phone and are also available for virtual video and chat. Contact information can be found here. Our first priority is the safety of our students, faculty, and staff. Amid the updates surrounding the coronavirus, we know that each of us have different and complex reactions and concerns and there is no one right way to react or feel. We encourage our campus community to stay connected to our office and their other on and off-campus resources for support. We also know that there has been a rise in xenophobia, racism, and ableism as it relates to narratives about COVID-19. Our BART will still be in operation and we encourage students, faculty, and staff to continue to submit bias related incident reports as necessary. The IEE staff is available via phone, email, and virtual video and chat for support and guidance. Additionally, all of our events through March 31, 2020 will be canceled. Another update will be sent about future events as we receive more information regarding the status of the university. With care and support, Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement
Welcome to UNC Charlotte's Trans. This initiative is a campus-wide partnership operated out of the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement.

UNC Charlotte utilizes the term "trans" as an umbrella and inclusive term for those that transgress or transition between gender norms. This could include, but is not limited to, those who identify as transgender, transexual, transvestite, individuals with an intersex condition, genderqueer or non-binary individuals.

These individuals often transcend and transgress gender norms. They often find it difficult to navigate systems that are set up with only two separate gender options (male/female).

Some trans people seek medical and/or legal means to change their assigned birth sex or gender and some may simply identify or present themselves differently than their assigned birth sex or gender.

The purpose of this website is to provide basic information, policies and support resources for trans students on UNC Charlotte's campus.

Information - Discusses basic information on trans identities and national organizations for trans individuals.

Policies - Outlines UNC Charlotte departmental policies and procedures that may affect trans students, as well as information on North Carolina and Federal guidelines for changing your name and/or gender marker.

Support - Houses information on support for trans students both on and off campus and resources for those looking to transition.

Restrooms - Designates all buildings on campus and discusses what restrooms are available in each building. Sometimes finding a comfortable place to use the facilities can be difficult for people who do not identify as male or female or may be in the process of transitioning.

Contact - For questions regarding the Trans Committee at UNC Charlotte please contact Dr. Erica Lennon.

As of October 2017, the Campaign for Southern Equality has just published its Trans resource list for the South. In this newest edition of Trans in the South, you'll find lists of trans-friendly service providers - from doctors to attorneys to counselors - across the South as well as resources to assist with funding medical transition. Over the past year we've worked hard to add more resources to each state in the guide. And we've significantly expanded resources related to HIV/AIDS services and added resources that offer support services for trans folks. In recognition and appreciation of grassroots work led by trans folks across the South, this update also includes links to local resource guides.

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Welcome to Trans at UNC Charlotte | Trans

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Due to the recent updates and guidance from the university, there will be a shift in our daily operations here in the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement causing our staff to work remotely. We can be contacted via email and phone and are also available for virtual video and chat.

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As a UNCC student you have free access to CAPS. You can attend 1:1 or group sessions, and even workshops on mental health management.

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Our Mission

The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at UNC Charlotte supports the holistic well-being and academic success of students and contributes to a healthy and inclusive campus climate. This is accomplished by providing short-term individual and group counseling, crisis management, consultation, referral services, and educational and preventive initiatives for the campus community. In addition, CAPS supports the academic mission of the University by serving as a training site for graduate students and supports scholarly activity and professional development of staff.

Our Vision

We aspire to promote optimal well-being by providing psychological services to the University community. This community will experience our center as a welcoming, affirming, and accessible campus resource, with a staff that is multidisciplinary and reflective of our diverse student body.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The UNC Charlotte Center for Counseling and Psychological Services aspires to create an affirming, accessible, and safe environment that celebrates human diversity. We understand diversity to include but not be limited to: race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual identity, sex, age, socio-economic status, religion, ability, nationality, and language. We are dedicated to social justice through increased awareness of the effects of oppression, prejudice, and discrimination.

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Center for Counseling and Psychological Services

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Our Mission The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at UNC Charlotte supports the holistic well-being and academic success of students and contributes to a healthy and inclusive campus climate. This is accomplished by providing short-term individual and group counseling, crisis management, consultation, referral services, and educational and preventive initiatives for the campus community.