University of Minnesota, Duluth
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

For the students the most popular support system comes from the Student organizations inside the Multicultural Center. The mission of the Multicultural Center is to enhance academic achievement, create a sense of belonging, celebrate diversity, and foster positive relations among UMD students, faculty and staff. This will be accomplished by: -Providing a forum for communication, discussion and understanding of educational, political, social and cultural issues of concern to the students served at the Multicultural Center. -Supporting programs and activities that promote appreciation and awareness for a truly multicultural and inclusive community. -Providing support for and advising student organizations -Serving as a catalyst for change and support of the University's effort to achieve pluralism. -Providing personal and academic support, advising, and disability accommodations.

UMD’s Campus Change Leadership Team established a Campus Climate Response Team (CCRT) to respond quickly to incidents that harm the university's climate. In addition to facilitating a timely and appropriate response, the Campus Climate Response Team (CCRT) regularly reviews and analyzes how incidents are handled. This coming summer, the CCRT will provide the campus with a summary report of incidents that occurred the previous school year, and will also share recommendations for programming, education and other proactive approaches based on observed trends

On Housing options: HOUSING INFORMATION FOR GLBTA STUDENTS! If you wish to room with someone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or an ally, you may request to be placed with someone else who is looking for the same. The earlier you make your request, the better! If you know the person you wish to room with, at the earliest time possible, please notify Angie Nichols, Director of GLBT Services to make arrangements with housing staff to accomodate your requests. Additionally, if you know the person with whom you wish to room, you may list each other's names on your housing applicaitons, and in parentheses I recommended writing "GLBT" under any spaces for special considerations. However, that said, I do wish to know that you have made the request, in order to: Do our best to accomodate you. Get you acquainted early with UMD GLBT Services, as well as the Queer and Allied Students Union (QASU) if you happen to be interested in this group, housed inside of the Multicultural Center. Familiarize you with our informal advising, and referrals on/off campus for any other information you are seeking. Give you information on scholarship opportunities within reach, monetary awards for papers, and other scholarly opportunities. Other: as requested. Give you the opportunity to enlist in our advising program. Angie Nichols, GLBT Services Director, UMD The bottom line is that we want you to succeed and help you feel a sense of belonging here at the Unviersity of Minnesoa Duluth where you feel comfortable to the extent we can help make that possible. From: http://www.d.umn.edu/mlrc/glbt/housing.html