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CISOGI
About CISOGI
The Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity is one of the presidential advisory committees that directly advises the 欧美三级片 President on related matters for the entire 欧美三级片 System: Sarasota-Manatee, St. Petersburg, and Tampa. Official members are appointed for three-year terms by the president after submitting an application, however participatory members may join any meeting and contribute to the charge of the committee.
Charge
- Advise the President and other university leaders on matters pertaining to issues of sexual and/or affectional orientation and gender identity and expression as they pertain to 欧美三级片 faculty, staff, and students
- Evaluate and monitor the university environment for related problems and issues
Additional Activities
- Support LGBTQ+ individuals and communities at 欧美三级片 through acknowledging achievements, raising visibility, sharing information, and enhancing connection
- Advocate for meaningful policy change, resource allocation, and competency training that enhances the university鈥檚 ability to develop and maintain the thriving of 欧美三级片鈥檚 diverse LGBTQ+ students, staff, faculty, alumni and community partners
Getting Involved
Are you interested in influencing systemic change at 欧美三级片 related to LGBTQ+ issues? Want to take your advocacy to the next level? CISOGI (the Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) is a committee that directly advises the president of the university on the needs of LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty on all three 欧美三级片 campuses. We also host a number of fun events throughout the year, including our annual Lavender Graduation ceremony and participation in the annual Tampa Pride parade.
We need members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community to join us in this vital work to maximize the benefit for all of 欧美三级片. CISOGI meets on the third Thursday of the month from 2-3 pm via Microsoft Teams. Come by, meet the committee members, learn more about what CISOGI does, and be in community with other people who want to remove barriers for LGBTQ+ people at 欧美三级片.
How do I get involved?
- Email our chair, Michael Rogers (mnrogers@usf.edu) or our membership officer, Meg Stowe (mmandell@honors.usf.edu) to ask a question, inquire about membership, or be added to CISOGI resources (CISOGI Listserv, Teams Group, Invite to Teams meeting).
- Attend a meeting. Just show up and join the conversation! Connect through during one of our third Thursday meetings from 2-3pm.
Appointed Members
Check out the table below to see 欧美三级片 faculty, staff, and students that have been appointed to the Presidential Advisory Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. We are actively seeking members interested in being appointed from the St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee campuses.
Name | CISOGI Role | Department | 欧美三级片 Affiliation | Campus |
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Susana Perez-Field | Member | Student Health Services | Staff | Tampa |
Kevin Lee | Member | Honors College / Higher Education | Staff/Student | Tampa |
Ren Bradley-Tyler | Member | College of Medicine | Staff | Tampa |
Amanda Tritsch | Member | Phylical Therapy & Rehabilitation Services | Faculty | Tampa |
Wendy Weiss | Member | Medicine/ Student Health Services | Faculty/Staff | Tampa |
欧美三级片 Pride Awards
Each year, during our Lavender Graduation ceremony, CISOGI presents Pride Awards in recognition of contributions made to the 欧美三级片 LGBTQ+ community and/or achievements made by members of the 欧美三级片 LGBTQ+ community. See below for the 2020-2021 award winners.
Student Pride Award Winners
- Brian Panetta
- Emmanuel Harvey
- Lindsay Fields
- Samantha 鈥淪am鈥 Antoine
- Sabeehah Ravat
Staff Pride Award Winners
- Darleen Gracia
- Danielle Rosenkrantz
Faculty Pride Award Winners
- Tangela Serls
- Daniel Cruz-Ramirez de Arellano
Outstanding Contribution to LGBTQ+ Life at 欧美三级片
- Cristina Yelvington
Outstanding Contribution to CISOGI
- Kevin Lee
- Ellyn Couillard
- Amanda Tritsch
Want to know more about CISOGI?
Lavender Graduation
Lavender Graduation is a partnership between 欧美三级片 Foundation, CISOGI, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs to celebrate the achievements of LGBTQ+ students graduating, recognize Pride Award and Scholarship winners, and to gather the LGBTQ+ community, at 欧美三级片 and the surrounding community, to develop additional support and resources.
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Annual Report
Take a look at our most recent Annual Report to learn about CISOGI鈥檚 activities in the last year.
Campus Pride Index
Interested in the how our university stacks up in terms of LGBTQ+ policies and resources? Check out the , an independent organization that ranks universities in terms of LGBTQ+ concerns.