Mission Statement
The Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) offers resources and support on topics and identities related to the diversity of gender and sexuality, specifically centering resources and support for LGBTQIA+ people at Carleton. The GSC achieves this by working in collaborative partnership with students, staff, and faculty to strengthen and sustain a campus that welcomes people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
Vision Statement
The Gender and Sexuality Center strives to grow a community that celebrates the dynamic experiences and contributions of LGBTQIA+ people at Carleton and beyond. The GSC will offer opportunities that inspire identity exploration and engage all students, staff & faculty in purposeful and sustainable dialogue around allyship, addressing complex intersections of identity, and self-reflection.
Guiding Principles
ADVOCACY – Dedicated to identifying and recommending opportunities that will promote the achievement, success, and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people
CELEBRATION – Providing experiences that recognize and honor the history and excellence of LGBTQIA+ people and cultures
EDUCATION – Committed to leading efforts to advance the evolving conversations related to the diverse experiences, identities and scholarship of LGBTQIA+ people
INCLUSION – Fostering spaces that celebrate the value of various perspectives and experiences of LGBTQIA+ people and communities.