Get Involved
We value what involvement brings to the student experience, but we also support the multiple ways students become involved with our programs. Whether you’re looking for networks of support through student organizations, interested in engaging in activism and social justice work, or seeking internship opportunities, you get to design what involvement looks like for you.
Student Groups
Our student organizations reflect the interests of our students. If you find that you want to create another LGBTQIA affiliated organization, we can help you navigate that too!
Find a Student Group for YouPeer Education & Support
LGBTQIA Programs & Services offers several opportunities for students to offer and receive support and education to and from their peers. These opportunities include Speaker’s Bureaus, an LGBTQIA+ Mentor Program, and Discussion Groups.
Become a Peer EducatorVolunteers & Interns
Volunteers and Interns are an integral part of the Rainbow Lounge and LGBTQIA Programs and Services. They help keep our Lounge orderly and friendly for all of its visitors and assist in creating inclusive programming for the campus and community.
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“It is so refreshing to be in a place where all walks of life are welcome. I am involved in the LGBT campus services, and UMKC is one of the best places in the nation for that. The campus fosters an excellent sense of openness.”
Gabrielle
“I love how encouraging UMKC is for the LGBTQIA community. As a queer person of color, in the Midwest, this was a really important factor for me. The support from faculty and staff definitely created a welcoming and safe environment on campus.”
