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Strategic Plan

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January 1999 - June 2002

In November, 1998, students, staff and faculty were invited to participate in a two-part GLBT Campus Concerns Committee retreat to help develop a strategic plan for GLBT campus community.

Several overarching goals for the UCSC Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered community emerged from these discussions:

to increase the visibility of GLBT people on campus and in the surrounding community
to increase alliances between the UCSC GLBT community and individuals and groups in the Santa Cruz community
to ensure that UCSC and the surrounding communities foster the well-being and safety of GLBT persons
to be a community that accepts and embraces diversity
to sustain a commitment to being accountable to the UCSC GLBT community regarding the status and progress of our objectives.

During a brain-storming session, participants identified 70 potential objectives for the next three years. These objectives were sorted into the following categories:

Outreach and Visibility
Social/Cultural Programs
Academic/Educational Programs
Fund Development
Alumni
Policy Issues
Building Alliances/Networking - Campus
Building Alliances/Networking - Community
Political Action

Developing the GLBT Community on Campus

From these original 70 objectives, the group gleaned a list of 33, deciding who would be responsible for completing each one, what resources might be necessary, and how long it would take.

The length of time to complete each objective was estimated to fall into one or several of the following categories:

Short term : within the next six months (by June, 1999)
Medium term: in the next 18 months (by June, 2000)
Long term: 3 years (by June, 2002)

A strategy model for achieving these objectives was presented at the retreat and the planning group anticipates that specific objectives containted in the strategic plan will be addressed at future meetings of of the GLBT Campus Concerns Committee and by staff at the GLBT Resource Center.

UCSC GLBT STRATEGIC PLAN

OBJECTIVES SORTED BY GROUP RESPONSIBLE

GLBT RESOURCE CENTER

Institutionalize C.L.U.H. Workshops into Core Courses and RA Training

Who: Resource Center
When: short term
Resources: trainers and & $ for materials

Regular Meetings with the "Big 5" (MeCha, SANAI, APISA,GLBTN & ABSA)

Who: Resource Center
When: short term
Resources: GLBTN to initiate the first meeting.

Recognition/Awards Ceremony
Combine with Lavender Graduation in June, 1999; over long term, include staff and faculty

Who: Resource Center
When: short to long term
Resource: $ and personnel

GLBT CAMPUS CONCERNS COMMITTEE

Queer Resource Directory
Collect and compile information about resources for Queers on campus; publish this information in both electronic (WEB page) and hard copy format.

Who: Concerns Committee
When: Short to medium term
Resources: people and money

Printed GLBT Campus History
This is project in progress, coordinated by Irene Reti.

Who: Concerns Committee (follow-up)
When: short term: update on project - medium term: completion
Resources: funds to support project have been made available

Mandatory Sexual Orientation for Managers and Supervisors

Who: Concerns Committee recommends and pressures administration
When: short term
Resources: EEO/AA provides $ for trainers

Extend DP benefits in housing

Who: Concerns Committee as advocate on campus/with Chancellor
When: short term
Resources: personnel to gather information from Gesna

Re-establish commitment to leadership in HIV/AIDS Education on Campus

Who: Concerns Committee
When: short term (in progress)
Resources: personnel to serve on committee

Mentoring Program for Queer Students

Who: Concerns Committee, faculty and staff
When: medium term
Resources: internships, prototypes (Merrill college)

Develop a More Formalized GLBTCCC
Define the who, what and how; representation and membership.

Who: Concerns Committee
When: medium term
Resource: personnel

Queer Climate Report
Research project for intern; include faculty and staff; Penn State survey instrument

Who: Concerns Committee
When: medium to long term
Resource: student intern; $

Extend DP benefits in Retirement and Student Health Insurance

Who: Concerns Committee with UCGLBTA
When: short to long term
Resources: personnel to liaison with UCGLBTA

Queer Scholarships

Who: Concerns Committee in cooperation with Financial Aid, Alumni Association, etc.
When: long term
Resources: people to research and develop funding sources; to develop protocol

Establish Contact/Relationship with Alumni Association
Possibly develop a Queer caucus.

Who: Concerns Committee
When: long term
Resources: personnel and $ for "wining and dining"

Create a Queer Major and Minor

Who: Concerns Committee, faculty and UCGLTA
When: long, long term
Resources: personnel and $

GLBT RESOURCE CENTER & CAMPUS CONCERNS COMMITTEE

Clarify Relationship between GLBTCCC and GLBT Resource Center

Who: Resource Center Director/staff and Concerns Committee
When: short term - clarify roles/resposibilities at a Concerns Committee meeting
Resources: personnel

Increase Funding for the Resource Center
Explore options for money, e.g. student affairs administration, fund-raisers, grants, etc.

Who: Resource Center, Concerns Committee, University Advancement
When: Beginning in short term and on-going
Resources: A fund development committee to spearhead efforts

Newsletter
Produce a regular newsletter for general distribution with news of interest to and about the Queer community on campus.

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: simple version in short term
Resources: student internship; $ for publishing

Increased Commitment to Queer Programming at the Colleges
Begin by assessing what is already being done; provide support to programming (e.g. Queer Kit); and increase accountability.

Who: Concerns Committee for accountability
Resource Center for support to programming
When: short to long term
Resources: personnel and $ to develop Queer Kit

Increased Outreach to Questioning People
Via peer counseling, informational flyers, WEB site, anonymous resources, Core courses and groups.

Who: Resource Center, Concerns Committee, Counseling and Psychological Services & COP
When: short term
Resources: Some $ for written materials

Advocate for a Clear Process to Address Hate Crimes

Who: Resource Center, Concerns Committee, CAOs, C&PS, Housing, Police, Ombudsman, Judicial Officer
When: short term
Resources: personnel to participate in task force to develop protocol.

Acknowledge/address homophobia, internalized homophobia and misogyny on campus
Work toward a policy of zero tolerance through strong personal commitment, educational programs, discussions, and other infiltration of the campus culture.

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: short to long term
Resources: personnel and possibly some $ for programming and initiatives

Acknowledge/address racism in the Queer community

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: short (NCBI workshop) to long term
Resource: $ and personal commitment

Lavender Graduation
Identify grads and plan the event

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: shot term (June, 1999)
Resources: $-$$

Community Building with CSUMB, Cabrillo and Local High Schools
Outreach via programs and events; liaison to the Chancellorís office re: outreach; mentorships; network with student organizations.

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: short to long term
Resource: personnel

Send Representatives to Conferences
Logistics; reporting back; find sponsors on campus and among alumni

Who : Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: short to long term
Resource: personnel and $$

Community Building with Santa Cruz Co. Queer (and non-Queer) Organizations
Organizations such as SCAP, NAACP, EQUINOX, GLSEN, PFLAG, LGBTCC, Q Youth Task Force, Q TV, etc.

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: short to long term
Resources: personnel

Queer Film Festival/Poetry Slam/Art Show/Speakers
A proposal for money to support a Queer Culture Club as a student organization has been put forward; may also include events at the colleges and through UCSC presents

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee collaborates/co-sponsors with other groups
When: short to long term
Resources: variable amounts of $ based on actual programming

Establish Resource Center as a Multicultural Center
Via networking and collaboration/programs/art gallery/sharing space.

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: short to long term
Resources: personnel and possibly $

Increase Political Involvemnt/Awareness: Local/State/Federal Issues
Student political conferences; Equality Begins at Home in 3/99; political intern sponsored by Dave Thomas; use Qnews, Web Page, etc.

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: medium to long term
Resources: personnel from Resource Center; internship developed by Concerns Committee

Queer Presence at Every College
Identify allies and post names on the WEB page; survey at orientation

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: medium to long term
Resources: personnel

Queer Health
Develop and strengthen a Queer health network on campus

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: long term
Resources: personnel to network with HIVPE, Health Center, C&PS, AOD, Women's Center, etc.

Network with Queer Alumni
Build a data base, track alumni and plan a Queer reunion.

Who: Resource Center and Concerns Committee
When: long term
Resources: $ and personnel