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LGBTQIA+ Resources - MiraCosta College has an expressed commitment to equity and inclusion for students, faculty, and staff members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual. The District employs a Campus Liaison for LGBTQIA+ Needs, offers Pride Inclusion Training training, and has multiple student scholarships for members and active allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. For information about these and additional campus resources and services visit miracosta.edu/lgbtqia
Pronouns
Updating your pronouns - On Workday you are able to change your personal information including, selecting your pronouns. Employees have the option of choosing between 16 different pronouns. If your pronouns are NOT found on that list please email lgbtqia@miracosta.edu
Pronoun Options
- They/Them/Their
- She/Her/Hers
- He/Him/His
- (F)ae/(F)aer/(F)aer
- Xe/Xim
- Ze (or Zie) / Zir (or Hir)
- Per/per/pers
- Ve/ver/vis
- E/Ey/ Em/Eir
- She and They
- He and They
- He/Him/His/Él
- She/Her/Hers/Ella
- They/Their/Theirs/Elles
- Use my name
- Any / All
Assisting your students to update their pronouns - Students can add their pronouns in Canvas by going to their user settings. The students have the same 16 pronouns options as you do. Please instruct them to select their pronouns and save the information. If your students find that their pronouns are NOT listed then, and only then, they can submit the Pronoun Addition Form found on our Resources for Students page.
Resources
- Suggestions to Incorporate Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Subject Materials
into Class Curriculum.
By USC LGBT Resource Center - 'Ask Me': What LGBTQ Students Want Their Professors to Know
By The Chronicle of Higher Education - Queer and Trans Community College Student Oral History Project
Rainbow Collective
The Rainbow Collective is committed to creating a safer and affirming campus community for LGBTQIA+ students and employees by acknowledging historical harm, building a sense of belonging among queer and trans employees, increasing and celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices, advocating for policy decisions that support the community, and holding the institution accountable for creating positive change. For inquires on being a part of the Rainbow Collective email rainbowcollective@miracosta.edu
SPHERE is a program of the Department of Student Equity. For general inquiries about all Student Equity programs and services, please contact us at studentequity@miracosta.edu or call our main office at 760.208.1784 x6900.
