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University of Hawai‘iPresident’s Commission on the
Status of LGBTI Equality
University of Hawai‘iPresident’s Commission on the
Status of LGBTI Equality
Stocktaking 2008
FB 09-11 Biennium
Stocktaking 2008
FB 09-11 Biennium
Commission HistoryCommission History
1992Established as UH System-wide Task Force on Sexual Orientation
1997Became UH President’s Commission on the Status of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Equality
1992Established as UH System-wide Task Force on Sexual Orientation
1997Became UH President’s Commission on the Status of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Equality
Commission MembershipCommission Membership
Representatives are appointed by the President from each of our 10 campuses
Commissioners reflect campus diversity: Executives; APTs; Faculty Members; Civil Service Employees; Graduate Students; Ex Officio representative
Several Commissioners have continued their service in appointments since 1992
Representatives are appointed by the President from each of our 10 campuses
Commissioners reflect campus diversity: Executives; APTs; Faculty Members; Civil Service Employees; Graduate Students; Ex Officio representative
Several Commissioners have continued their service in appointments since 1992
Commission on the Status of LGBTI Equality Mission
Commission on the Status of LGBTI Equality Mission
Promotes a safe and inclusive environment by creating a culture of equality, acceptance, and respect throughout the UH system.
Advocates the creation and implementation of and adherence to Hawaii State and University of Hawaii policies that serve the needs of the LGBTI students, staff, and faculty.
Promotes a safe and inclusive environment by creating a culture of equality, acceptance, and respect throughout the UH system.
Advocates the creation and implementation of and adherence to Hawaii State and University of Hawaii policies that serve the needs of the LGBTI students, staff, and faculty.
Commission Accomplishments Commission Accomplishments
Safety and compliance Awareness of campus climate issues Increased visibility and support of LGBTI
students, faculty, and staff Policy and procedure recommendations
Safety and compliance Awareness of campus climate issues Increased visibility and support of LGBTI
students, faculty, and staff Policy and procedure recommendations
Safety and ComplianceSafety and Compliance
Safe Zone is a proactive effort to make campuses safer for all members of our university community
Safe Zone workshops have been held on each campus
Safe Zone is part of the University response to anti-gay, bias-related incidents
Two Train-the-Trainer (T3) workshops have been conducted at UHM (Sp 2007, F 2007)
Council of Chancellors approved funding for October 2008 programs
Safe Zone is a proactive effort to make campuses safer for all members of our university community
Safe Zone workshops have been held on each campus
Safe Zone is part of the University response to anti-gay, bias-related incidents
Two Train-the-Trainer (T3) workshops have been conducted at UHM (Sp 2007, F 2007)
Council of Chancellors approved funding for October 2008 programs
Awareness of Campus Climate Issues
Awareness of Campus Climate Issues
Initial campus climate survey conducted at UHM in 2001
23% of students knew someone who had been harassed because of perceived sexual orientation
48% of students felt they were not safe from verbal harassment
32% of students felt they were not safe from physical harassment
Initial campus climate survey conducted at UHM in 2001
23% of students knew someone who had been harassed because of perceived sexual orientation
48% of students felt they were not safe from verbal harassment
32% of students felt they were not safe from physical harassment
Increased Visibility and SupportIncreased Visibility and Support
The LGBTI Gathering: System-wide Conferences (March 23-24, 2007; April 4-5, 2008)
Featured keynotes included UH faculty, elected officials, Local authors and Local LGBTI business owners
First LGBTI and Ally student summits Pride at Work Hawaii
The LGBTI Gathering: System-wide Conferences (March 23-24, 2007; April 4-5, 2008)
Featured keynotes included UH faculty, elected officials, Local authors and Local LGBTI business owners
First LGBTI and Ally student summits Pride at Work Hawaii
Policy, Procedure and Best Practices
Policy, Procedure and Best Practices
Feelings of isolation are prominent with students, especially Local transgender students.
Recommendation to add “gender identity and expression” to A9.920
Continuous commitment to outreach to new faculty, staff and students via Safe Zone Programs
Feelings of isolation are prominent with students, especially Local transgender students.
Recommendation to add “gender identity and expression” to A9.920
Continuous commitment to outreach to new faculty, staff and students via Safe Zone Programs
FB 09-11 Biennium ProposalsFB 09-11 Biennium Proposals
Campus Safety: Student Outreach and Retention
Leadership/Professional Development: Faculty and Staff
Campus Safety: Student Outreach and Retention
Leadership/Professional Development: Faculty and Staff
Campus Safety: Student Recruitment and RetentionCampus Safety: Student
Recruitment and Retention
Expansion of Safe Zone with annual outreach in October for National Coming Out Day on each campus
Publication of a brochure addressing harassment, safety and campus climate for LGBTI individuals
Creation of a website with resources to help curtail feelings of isolation and to increase opportunities for academic and personal achievement
Expansion of Safe Zone with annual outreach in October for National Coming Out Day on each campus
Publication of a brochure addressing harassment, safety and campus climate for LGBTI individuals
Creation of a website with resources to help curtail feelings of isolation and to increase opportunities for academic and personal achievement
Leadership/Professional Development: Faculty/Staff
Leadership/Professional Development: Faculty/Staff
A Focus on APT/Civil Service Employees: University-supported, equitable access to Safe Zone workshops and training
Continued programmatic support of The LGBTI System-wide Gathering
Honor years of service already contributed by Commissioners
Deepen system-wide commitment to funding across the UH system
A Focus on APT/Civil Service Employees: University-supported, equitable access to Safe Zone workshops and training
Continued programmatic support of The LGBTI System-wide Gathering
Honor years of service already contributed by Commissioners
Deepen system-wide commitment to funding across the UH system
RequestsRequests
FY 10 FY 11
Recruitment and Retention
Full-time Safe Zone Coordinator for UH System (APT Band A or B)
$47,000 $47,000
6 Student Assistants at 10 Campuses $30,720
Campus Safety
Website production, brochure design and printing
$10,000
Leadership/Professional Development
Safe Zone printed materials and supplies $9,647 0
LGBTI Gathering: System-Wide Conference
Travel & per diem $1,500 $1,500
Honoraria $1,000 $1,000
Program materials and protocol $1,650 $1,650
$70,797 $81,870
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