Organizations are at the heart of the student community. Student groups, official and unofficial, have brought their peers together, created lasting friendships, and generated new knowledge and experiences.
Campus-wide affinity organizations
Membership open to U-M students
Ahava is the Jewish LGBT group on campus, and is sponsored by Hillel. Ahava allows the community to explore LGBT and Jewish identities in a safe, open environment. The group's goals include advocacy, providing a social space for these communities, and sponsoring initiatives including discussions and lectures on issues relating to the intersectionality between LGBT/Jewish identities.
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Spectrum Center Programming Board is a volunteer leadership opportunity and sponsored student organization of Spectrum Center, supporting major Spectrum Center events and hosting its own unique programming. Programming Board's goal is to create opportunity to develop and organize events that are LGBTQ+ student-centered and have input on Spectrum Center initiatives. Members gain skills around event planning, facilitation, outreach, and activism. Students of all fields and programs—undergraduate, graduate, and professional alike—are welcome.
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The Michigan Gayly: LGBTQ+ Issues" is the only student newspaper at the University of Michigan dedicated to exclusive coverage of current events, politics, opinions, and entertainment related to the LGBTQ+ community. This publication is a celebration of queer existence and is entirely staffed by queer/trans UofM students. We're looking for writers, artists of all mediums, and students interested in podcasting/sound design.
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School/college-based organizations
These organizations may have eligibility requirements. See organization websites or social media for more information.
Gender Diversity in Robotics strives to establish community and provide resources for students in Robotics whose experiences have been impacted by gender.
As part of this mission, we aim to:
- Foster an environment in which all members have a voice.
- Organize events that promote social interaction and a feeling of camaraderie.
- Support the professional and academic development of all members.
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Through organizing, mentorship, and networking, our mission is to provide a space for LGBTQ+ graduate students and post-doctoral researchers at the University of Michigan to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another. We have an active Discord server, with channels to discuss hobbies, interests, and events. To join the Discord and our email list, you can email us, at [email protected].
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LGBTQ+ Nursing is a student-led organization focused on building connections among LGBTQ+ nursing students, faculty, and others interested in healthcare. We work to make nursing education and practice more inclusive. All UM students are welcome to join.
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Networking, professional development, social activities and activism opportunities for undergraduate and graduate LGBT students in the STEM community. We're an organization dedicated to building a community for LGBTQ students in STEM fields and providing them with resources on navigating their identities in a professional setting.
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Out for Business builds community among the LGBTQ+ students at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and raises awareness among Ross faculty, staff and students of the issues facing LGBT individuals in society. OFB has a chapter for graduate students and a chapter for undergraduate students.
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The LGBTQ+ Affiliate group for SEAS students, faculty, and staff.
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Out in Public is the LGBTQ and ally group at the Ford School of Public Policy. We seek to create a welcoming space for LGBTQ people at the Ford School, engage the wider Ford School community in dialogue about LGBTQ issues and connect with other LGBTQ groups across campus. Bachelors students, Masters students, PhD students, faculty and staff are all welcome.
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Outlaws is a student group at Michigan Law that advocates for the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ perspectives within the law school, and works with allies within the school and beyond to end discrimination in all its forms. We sponsor numerous educational and social events throughout the year, keep the law school community informed on legal issues affecting LGBTQIA+ rights, and raise the visibility of LGBTQIA+ people within the legal profession. Outlaws pursues its educational efforts in solidarity with other student organizations. Outlaws also provides a dynamic social space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community at the law school.
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OutMD seeks to create a safe space for LGBTQ identified persons and Allies within the medical school and bring awareness to the disparities LGBTQ identified persons face in the health care setting as both patients and providers. We support these aims by hosting regular meetings, organizing lectures and panels, and sponsoring students to attend conferences related to LGBTQ health disparities. For the school, our activities will create an inclusive atmosphere and provide important knowledge for future physicians when caring for this population.
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QT Psych at The University of Michigan was founded in 2016 by a group of graduate students who were interested in creating an inclusive space for queer graduate students in The Department of Psychology. Our mission is to create and foster a community for LGBTQ+ individuals in the department and foster a community of academics that promote queer scholarship in our sub-fields and across campus.
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The mission of SGDPH is to increase visibility of sexual and gender minority students, faculty, staff, and communities as an effort to prevent discrimination, promote awareness, protect individual identity, and create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community for all students.
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A network of queer researchers in the natural and health sciences. We hold social events, create resources, and look for new ways of increasing visibility and inclusion in STEM.
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