Get Involved

Connect with the LGBTQ+ Community on Campus

We have several opportunities for LGBTQIA+ identifying students, staff, faculty and their allies to come together in community. To get information directly, please contact the LGBTQ+ Coordinator, Rafael Norwood at rnorwood@uccs.edu or (719) 255-3447 for more information.

LGBTQ+ Student Organizations

Queer Student Alliance and Queer Transgender People of Color club logos

Queer Student Alliance is a student-led LGBTQ+ alliance. QSA welcomes students and community members of all sexual orientations and gender identities.  Allies are always welcome to join, too!

Queer Transgender People of Color (QTPOC) and Two-Spirit is a student organization that provides a space to discuss the experiences of and the issues that impact queer-identifying people of color and Two-Spirit people. All are welcome to attend! 

For more information on either of these groups, visit Mountain Lion Connect or email the LGBTQ+ Coordinator at rnorwood@uccs.edu.

Staff and Faculty Pride Committees

UCCS Pride Committee Logo

The Staff PRIDE Committee is a regular standing committee of the UCCS Staff Association. The purpose of the committee is the advancement of and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community of the university through increasing the visibility of LGBTQ+ groups, advising on the inclusivity of LGBTQ+ concerns within UCCS policies and procedures; supporting the education of UCCS staff, students, and faculty specific to the LGBTQ+ community; and supporting and advocating for UCCS LGBTQ+ staff and students. 

The Faculty PRIDE Committee also regularly meets with the Staff PRIDE committee and provides the same support for faculty members.

Volunteer Opportunities

MOSAIC team

The M.O.S.A.I.C. and LGBTQ+ Resource Center offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and alums. We are currently revamping our volunteer process. In the meantime, please email mosaic@uccs.edu if you are interested in some volunteer opportunities.

Are you a U.C.C.S. alumni?

Create a Volunteer Profile through the U.C.C.S. Volunteer Hub. You can find more information by visiting uccsvolunteers.org Queer Student Alliance, a student-led LGBTQ+ alliance. Q.S.A. welcomes students and community members of all sexual orientations and gender identities.  Allies are always welcome to join, too!

Queer Transgender People of Color (Q.T.P.O.C.) and Two-Spirit is a student organization that provides a space to discuss the experiences of and the issues that impact queer-identifying people of color and Two-Spirit people. All are welcome to attend! 

For more information on either of these groups, visit Mountain Lion Connect or email the LGBTQ+ Coordinator at rnorwood@uccs.edu.

Support the M.O.S.A.I.C and LGBTQ+ Resource Center

To support the M.O.S.A.I.C and LGBTQ+ Resource Center, you can:

Giving directly contributes to programming like the inclusive leadership workshops, the MLK Day of Service and Action, the multicultural graduation ceremony, mentorship for the M.O.S.A.I.C Gateway Program, free personal hygiene and identity affirmation products, practicum stipends for graduate students, increased alumni networking opportunities, and more! 

Make a donation to increase the M.O.S.A.I.C and LGBTQ+ Resource Center's ability to foster inclusive excellence at UCCS and beyond.