Leadership Opportunities

Student Internships

Undergraduates or Graduate students can apply to be an Intern with the LGBT Resource Center. Type of Internships vary each year based on LGBT Resource Center needs. Intern positions are paid monthly stipends, work 10 hours per week, and are held for the entire academic year.

Volunteering

The LGBT Resource Center welcomes students, staff, or faculty who are simply interested in associating and getting involved with the Resource Center. Volunteer service can range from one-time event volunteer to weekly or ongoing service within the Resource Center. Contact LGBT Resource Center staff with interests or ideas for volunteering.

Volunteer 1.3 Academic Units

Undergraduate students can inquire about volunteering in the LGBT Resource Center for 1.3 academic units of pass or no pass. Requirements for 1.3 units include completing 30 hours of service and producing a reflection paper in one quarter. For the latest requirements and updates on receiving 1.3 units, contact the LGBT Resource Center staff directly.

Retreats

All students are encouraged to participate in annual or quarterly LGBT Resource Center Leadership Retreats. Leadership Retreats vary from day-long to weekend sessions, and may cover communication, team-building, high ropes coures, identity development, action-planning, etc.

Student Organizations

Undergraduate Organization

Irvine Queers (website)

Irvine Queers (IQ) was founded in 1972. IQ are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Ally, and Questioning students from UCI and the local community. IQ is a social, educational, political, and service organization, with the purpose to enhance the Queer & Ally experience at UCI.

IQ meets every Tuesday at 7pm
@ Emerald Cove C in the Student Center

Graduate Organization

Queer Graduate Caucus (website)

The Queer Graduate Caucus (QGC) is a graduate student initiative at UCI supporting a queer-friendly university environment. The QGC serves as a catalyst for social and academic networking on the UCI campus for students, faculty, staff, and their Allies by sponsoring social events, lectures, discussion groups, and political activism. The QGC also provides prospective graduate students with information about the UCI community and resources the in Orange County area.
Join the QGC listserve!

QGC meets every first Wednesday of the month at 8pm
@ the LGBT Resource Center