LGBTQ+ Support
On-Campus Resources
°Õ³ó±ðÌýThea Bowman AHANA & Intercultural Center supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning students, along with students of color and other marginalized student identities. The BAIC offers programs and resources such as discussion groups for queer students (Prism, TRANScend, and Q-BIPOC), the Pride Peers student to student mentorship program, and the Spectrum retreat for LGBTQ+ students. There are two dedicated staff members who support and program for LGBTQ+ students at òòò½Ö±²¥.
- Office for Institutional Diversity advances and sustains an inclusive and diverse Boston College Community.
- Women's Resource Center offers a peer-led support group for lesbian, bisexual, and questioning female students at Boston College.
- Boston College Career Center has specific career resources for LGBT students and alumni.
- °Õ³ó±ðÌýDiversity Committee of the University Counseling Services serves "to foster efforts that promote a broad definition of diversity and inclusivity within the Boston College community."
Visit the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center webpage to find the most up-to-date contact information for the various LGBTQ+ student organizations at òòò½Ö±²¥.
- : A òòò½Ö±²¥ Libraries interdisciplinary guide to reference materials that includes the field of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender studies.
- : An online database featuring more than 120 of the most important and historically significant LGBT journals, magazines, and regional newspapers, as well as more than 150 full-text monographs/books.
- Â - Information and resources on transgender healthcare for òòò½Ö±²¥ employees.
- Â - An easy how-to guide for how to add your pronouns to Canvas and Zoom.
- Name Change Instructions - Instructions from the Registrar on how to legally change your name with Boston College, as well as how to update your preferred name on Canvas, set up an email alias, and set a preferred name in the òòò½Ö±²¥ directory, on EagleApps, and in the Agora Portal.
External Support
General
Transgender
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- (the New England Transgender Healthcare Consortium)
- -Â QTBIPOC Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Support
- (Chestnut Hill, MA)
- (organized by state)