LGBTQ+ ERG
Overview
The LGBTQ+ ERG welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning employees to promote the recruitment and retention of employees as well as provide support for employee families, LGBTQ+ students, and the education of the University community about LGBTQ+ issues.
Mission
The Mission of the LGBTQ+ ERG is to be a strategic partner with the Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE) at Georgia Southern University to promote a culture of diversity and inclusion through continual learning. The LGBTQ+ ERG will advance the understanding and inclusion of employees with a common background, set of interests and/or goals. The vision, mission, goals, policies, and activities of LGBTQ+ ERG are fully aligned with those of the OIE’s mission, goals, and policies.
The LGBTQ+ ERG will be a valuable mechanism to: (1) build a culture that fosters awareness, respect, and inclusion in the workplace; (2) establish programs and activities aligned with the mission of Georgia Southern University and the action plan of the OIE; (3) provide employees opportunities to develop and grow, and for supervisors to identify solutions to recruit and retain valuable employees at Georgia Southern University.
Membership Eligibility
Membership in the LGBTQ+ ERG is open to all Georgia Southern employees who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning. All members are eligible to be members of the Steering Team.
Leadership Team
| Name | Email Address |
|---|---|
| Amy Smith (Executive Sponsor) | |
| Jeff Jones (Co-Chair) | jajones@georgiasouthern.edu |
| Clare Walsh(Co-Chair) | cwalsh@georgiasouthern.edu |
Events
| Date | Title | Location/Link | Flyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2023 4-5p | LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group – Courageous Conversations Book Talk: Gender and Sexuality in the Classroom | Join via http://bit.ly/CCBookTalk |  |
| March 22, 2023 2-3p | LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group – General Meeting | Contact Jeff Jones for location. jajones@georgiasouthern.edu | |
| April 3, 2023 10-11a | LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group – General Meeting | Contact Jeff Jones for location. jajones@georgiasouthern.edu |
Last updated: 3/22/2023