The University of California, Berkeley welcomes LGBTQ+ students and employees. There are resources and community spaces available for LGBTQ+ communities on campus. Some resources and policies differ for students and employees.
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Resources for all
- The Gender Equity Resource Center serves as UC Berkeley's inclusive campus hub around gender and sexuality, offering resources, support, educational programs, and leadership initiatives for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to foster a welcoming and inclusive Cal experience. Their website features an LGBTQ+ Resources page and a Transgender Resources page with on campus student resources; staff, faculty, and student employee resources; and off-campus resources
- At restrooms.berkeley.edu you will find a list of existing gender-inclusive single stall and multi-stall restrooms at UC Berkeley. This resource also contains information about accessible restrooms as well as where to find changing tables on our campus.
- Gender Recognition and Lived Name Policy ensures that all students, employees, alumni, and affiliates are identified by their accurate gender identity and lived name on university-issued identification documents and in UC’s information systems by providing guidance on the collection and reporting of gender identity, lived name and sexual orientation
- Chancellor's Advisory Committee on LGBTQ+ Communities at Cal: A committee advocating for an inclusive and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ individuals at UC Berkeley.
Student resources
- University Health Services provides an array of services for LGBTQIA+ students, including transgender student care, medical care, counseling, name and gender change options, and preventative care. Their goal is to ensure students receive the highest quality care in a supportive, respectful space.
- Need assistance navigating UHS Transcare services? Call Clinic 3 at (510) 643-7110 and ask to speak with the clinic nurse. The clinic nurse can arrange an appointment and prepare you for your visit.
- Transition Care Intake Form: Provides guidance on accessing gender-affirming clothing, requesting gender-affirming materials, and seeking financial support for gender-affirming medical procedures.
- Trans Student Wellness Initiative: A student-led and community-centered collaboration between GenEq and the Multicultural Community Center that aims to support the holistic wellness and retention of trans and nonbinary students at UC Berkeley through community building events, resource distribution, and advocacy.
- Queer Alliance Resource Center (QARC): A student-run organization in charge of providing social, educational, and safe sex programming for the queer and trans community on campus, also acting as an umbrella organization for all active queer/trans student organizations on campus.
- Transgender Students at Cal (T-Cal): A student organization providing a vital platform for transgender and nonbinary students, offering a supportive network and resources for navigating campus life.
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Advocacy Project (SOGA): A Graduate Assembly Project that seeks to improve the lives and experiences of queer and gender-diverse graduate students at UC Berkeley.
- Residential Life Theme Programs bring together students with a shared identity, interest, or academic area into unique living and learning environments. The UNITY Theme Program is a living-learning community that focuses on LGBTQ+ education, community-building, and leadership development
Employees resources
- LavenderCal is a member-based organization working to build community and belonging among all LGBTQ+ staff, faculty, postdocs, and visiting scholars at UC Berkeley. Their website provides resources and ways to get involved.