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UCSC Report Investigates Levels of Support for Queer Students of Color on Campus
A report detailing the levels of support available for queer students of color at UC Santa Cruz has been released based on research data collected in 2013 (see PDF). There will be a briefing on the report on Thursday, February 4, from 3:00-4:30pm, at Kresge College, Town Hall, on the UC Santa Cruz campus. At UC Santa Cruz, 1 in 8 students (13%) identify as LGBQ and 3 in 5 students (62%) identify as people of color. "There is a recurring theme of concern with lack of queer people of color visibility among students, staff, and faculty members, which is accompanied by the perception of the queer identity as being white," the report states. "The learning environment also lacks sensitivity to and knowledge about LGBTQ/QSOC histories, struggles, and lives," is another conclusion listed in the report.
From UCSC's website:
In 2013, UCSC Retention Services charged a small research group of students and professional staff to investigate the campus climate and levels of support available for queer students of color (QSOC).
The study was conducted in Spring 2013 and included an extensive survey and focus groups. The report contains key research findings and a list of recommendations for the improvement of visibility, inclusivity, and retention of queer students of color at UC Santa Cruz.
In the report a number of efforts needed to improve the campus climate and access to
resources were identified:
a) Increase staff and funding for the six Resource Centers
b) Establish a committee to develop campus-wide QSOC resources
c) Increase networking for QSOC by staff, faculty and graduate students
d) Create a welcoming environment at the OPERS/gym for QSOC
e) Create a visibility campaign for QPOC on campus
f) Create a campus-wide QPOC Convocation event
g) Develop LGBTQ and POC intersectional Campus-wide trainings
h) Increase education about how to report Hate-Bias incidents
i) Regularly disseminate campus survey results on QSOC experiences
j) Increase transparency and accountability for institutional responsibility
More info:
http://planning.ucsc.edu/irps/surveysQSOC.asp
In 2013, UCSC Retention Services charged a small research group of students and professional staff to investigate the campus climate and levels of support available for queer students of color (QSOC).
The study was conducted in Spring 2013 and included an extensive survey and focus groups. The report contains key research findings and a list of recommendations for the improvement of visibility, inclusivity, and retention of queer students of color at UC Santa Cruz.
In the report a number of efforts needed to improve the campus climate and access to
resources were identified:
a) Increase staff and funding for the six Resource Centers
b) Establish a committee to develop campus-wide QSOC resources
c) Increase networking for QSOC by staff, faculty and graduate students
d) Create a welcoming environment at the OPERS/gym for QSOC
e) Create a visibility campaign for QPOC on campus
f) Create a campus-wide QPOC Convocation event
g) Develop LGBTQ and POC intersectional Campus-wide trainings
h) Increase education about how to report Hate-Bias incidents
i) Regularly disseminate campus survey results on QSOC experiences
j) Increase transparency and accountability for institutional responsibility
More info:
http://planning.ucsc.edu/irps/surveysQSOC.asp
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