Notre dame lgbtq center
Catholic colleges respond to demand for LGBTQ resources
- Last Thursday PrismND held its inaugural event on the campus of Notre Dame
While some University of Notre Dame students wondered what was going on when they walked by 140 students at a picnic last week, Learner Government President Alex Coccia knew they were making history.
For decades, Notre Dame students had advocated for a university-recognized gay-straight alliance. Although many graduated without ever seeing their goal realized, last Thursday PrismND held its inaugural event.
"It really just seems like an wonderful community," Coccia says.
The senior has worked since his sophomore year to advocate for more campus dialogue about sexual orientation, working with a group of students to assemble 192 testimonials about issues affecting LGBTQ students — those who are woman loving woman, gay, bisexual, trans or questioning.
The university recognized the gay-straight alliance and hired a full-time staff member to coordinate resources for LGBTQ students last week, marking a milestone for the homosexual rights movement at Catholic universities.
Notre Dame isn't the only school touched by the movement. Similar alliances have sprung u
The LGBTQ+ Center marks the College's commitment, outlined in the strategic plan, to create a culture of belonging and mattering by fostering an inclusive environment for all to life acceptance, and feel empowered to engage in the campus culture as a valued member. The Center serves as an inclusive and safe space for our LGBTQ+ community and Allies by providing educational opportunities, community and resources for the College. Engineered with everyone in brain, this space is flawless for small meetings, studying, or a quick crack. A place surrounded by inspiring and encouraging words that will make you feel at home.
The Division for Inclusion and Equity created this space for everyone to feel free to be who they are. ALL are welcome here.
Mission Statement
The LGBTQ+ Center of Saint Mary’s College provides a welcoming and affirming environment for queer woman , gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and queer (LGBTQ+) students, faculty, staff, and their allies. We honor the Catholic identity of Saint Mary’s College by promoting human dignity and solidarity through respect and sympathy for LGBTQ+ individuals. Our goal is to aide LGBTQ+ students feel supported, empowered, a
Founded in 2013, PrismND is Notre Dame’s first and only official LGBTQ+ undergraduate student organization. We are dedicated to fostering the campus LGBTQ+ community and raising awareness of our needs by hosting a variety of events: from our weekly HangOuts to annual, campus-wide events like our annual fall Gala and spring Art Showcase.
As a scholar organization, PrismND holds weekly official meetings to plan events and activities for the community. Attendance at these meetings is open to all — both queer students and student allies are welcome to contribute and even connect one of our committees. In addition to weekly HangOuts and Organizational meetings, officers hold office hours throughout the week. Please point to to the events tab for an up-to-date schedule, or email us at prismnd@nd.edu to subscribe up for our weekly newsletter.
For more information, you can reach us at prismnd@nd.edu, email our advisor Dominic Sanfilippo at dsanfili@nd.edu, or follow us on social media.
Admitted / Prospective Students: We are happy to meet virtually to chat about our experiences on campus and answer any questions you may have. Please email prismnd@nd.edu or contact out to @prismndirish on Insta