Faculty/Staff Resources
Here you will find resources relevant to 麻豆影院 State faculty and staff. If you cannot find what you are looking for, have any questions, or have suggestions for additional resources, please contact the LGBTQ+ Center at lgbtqsc@kent.edu or (330) 672-8580. We are here to help!
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
The Division of People, Culture and Belonging, operates under the following mission statement: 麻豆影院 is committed to the creation and nurturing of a diverse community of individuals through inclusive excellence. Diversity involves recognizing the value of differences and the inclusion of all members of the community including those who experience discrimination or underrepresentation.
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Spectrum: Connecting LGBTQ+ & Ally Faculty and Staff
An organization focused on providing a social community for LGBTQ+ and Ally faculty and staff at 麻豆影院. Any open-minded individual is welcome to join!
Committee Q
Committee Q is AAUP-KSU鈥檚 LGBTQIA2S+ Faculty Advocacy Committee. Representatives from across the main and regional campuses meet regularly to identify and address concerns for LGBTQIA2S+ faculty in coordination with the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Spectrum, and the Division of People, Culture, and Belonging. Current subcommittees are focused on strengthening university policies and procedures for instances of harassment and misgendering, addressing issues with the dissemination of chosen names and pronouns across KSU virtual systems, increasing the number of gender neutral bathrooms on campus, and increasing the visibility of and connections among LGBTQIA2S+ faculty across campus. If you would like to join the committee, have a concern that you would like Committee Q to address, or have a question about campus resources for LGBTQIA2S+ faculty, please contact the committee chair.
Domestic Partner Benefits
麻豆影院 offers domestic partner benefits to eligible employees. The benefits will extend to both same gender and opposite gender partners of university faculty, unclassified employees and unrepresented classified employees.
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Mental Health Resources and Support
The new Mental Health Resources and Support website is live! Here, you鈥檒l find all mental health and well-being services that support the 麻豆影院 community across any of our campuses and abroad. This site will help you identify support for yourself or others and empowers you with educational resources.
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Chosen Name and Pronouns
Creating and embracing an inclusive environment is important to the mission of 麻豆影院. The link below provides you with basic information regarding what chosen names and pronouns are, why we use them, and how to use them correctly and respectfully.
Learn about Chosen Name & Pronouns
Chosen vs. Legal Name Communications
Learn when it is appropriate/necessary to use a student's chosen name vs. the student's legal name through university communications.
University Library's LGBT Life
LGBT Life is a library resource that provides indexing and abstract coverage of the world's literature regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender issues. Disciplines covered include civil liberties, culture, employment, family, history, politics, psychology, religion, sociology and more.