WONDERING WHAT LIFE IS LIKE HERE AS AN LGBTQIA STUDENT?
Then, you’ve come to the right place!
LGBTQIA is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, & Asexual. However, LGBTQIA really encompasses all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, not just those who identify as LGBTQIA. The LGBTQIA Student Services team works with students, faculty, and clubs to organize awesome events, run training programs, provide resources, and support the LGBTQIA students at SMCM.
Note: St. Mary’s College of Maryland does not discriminate or condone discrimination. View our Non-Discriminatory policy.
RAINBOW ROOM
An LGBTQIA Resource Room located in Campus Center 148
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to check us out!
Our Resource Room has:
- Comfortable chairs and couches for study breaks or study sessions
- Free Wi-Fi!
- Books and DVDs in our LGBTQ Library that you can check out
- Magazines to browse, including Curve, The Advocate, and Out
- Educational material and handouts on gender and sexual orientation identities
- Safe sex resources
The Rainbow Room is staffed by students. Come visit them or stop by with any question you may have! Shift hours vary per semester based on students’ class schedules. Please check out our hours posted to our Facebook page.
LGBTQIA LIBRARY
LGBTQ Student Services has collected books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, travel guides, and more for you to check out and enjoy.
Stop by the Rainbow Room:
Location:Â Campus Center 148
Hours:Â Varies each semester. Please like us on Facebook to find out our hours.
Or email us at lgbtq@smcm.edu to check out materials.
ANNUAL LGBTQIA EVENTS
The LGBTQIA community hosts multiple annual events, such as:
- National Coming Out Day
- National Transgender Day of Remembrance
- SMCM Pride Month – an entire month of events in April devoted to celebrating LGBTQ identities
Throughout the year, we also have film screenings, visiting speakers, and more.