VSU Pride Connection

The VSU Campus Pride Connection is a committee of Valdosta State University (VSU) that works to create an accepting and inclusive campus for LGBTTQQIAAP (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, ally, pansexual) faculty, staff, and students.

We strive to advance the mission and well-being of Valdosta State University and its stakeholders by learning, discussing, and addressing the issues and climate for the VSU LGBT*Q+ community. 

Our Mission

The purpose and mission of VSU Campus Pride is to raise the voice of Valdosta State University students, staff, and faculty members who identify with the LGBT*Q+ community by maintaining a safe space; individuals may discuss concerns and resolutions, provide university programs and services, and empower one another through transformative advocacy and action on and off campus

Use the following link to submit a topic proposal: Proposal Form

VSU Campus Pride Board Members Nomination 

Please nominate yourself or another individual for a board position on the VSU Campus Pride Executive Committee, including a brief statement on how they or you might be a good fit for the position. OUR MISSION: The purpose and mission of VSU Campus Pride is to raise the voice of Valdosta State University students, staff, and faculty members who identify with the LGBT*Q+ community by maintaining a safe space; individuals may discuss concerns and resolutions, provide university programs and services, and empower one another through transformative advocacy and action on and off campus. 

T-Shirt Orders

VSU Pride Connection is selling Pride T-shirts featuring the groups new bright logo (see below!). T-shirts cost $15 each and are made from quality material. 

Link to order VSU Pride T-shirts

Events 

Please join us for our first meeting of the 2022-2023 year of VSU Pride. The meeting will be held twice to accommodate different schedules. The meetings will also be held both face to face and on Teams to make it easier to attend.

The dates and times of the kick off meetings are: Thursday October 20, 2022 – 4-5pm, OR Friday, October 21, 2022 – 1:30-2:30pm, in Odum Library, Room 1604 & Teams.

A calendar invite will be sent to you for both dates. Please accept or decline each of the invites so we can get a general count of how many people expect to attend. We will be serving light refreshments to welcome everyone to our team.

Virtual Safe Space Training will be hosted October 12^th - 26^th! Participants are allotted two weeks to complete the training through a self-guided BlazeVIEW module and attend one virtual discussion with Safe Space Facilitators. The Safe Space Program is an initiative to educate allies who support LGBTQIA+ individuals in our campus community. The goal of this program is to provide a more appreciative and nurturing environment for LGBTQIA+ people at VSU by establishing a network of people who can provide support, information, and act as allies to LGBTQIA+ individuals within the campus community.

 If you are interested, please register for the training through the Employee Training Portal no later than October 12th.