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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Tickets to popular Ashland Is Ready! event on sale ... AMS to host 'Sixth Sense Day' ... Abandoned campfire starts fire in watershed ... Tickets to popular Ashland Is Ready! event on sale ... AMS to host 'Sixth Sense Day' ... Abandoned campfire starts fire in watershed ... DIVERSITY SOU again ranked among most LGBTQ-friendly campuses Comment By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Aug. 22, 2016 at 8:52 PM Updated Aug 23, 2016 at 8:57 AM By Local report Posted Aug. 22, 2016 at 8:52 PM Updated Aug 23, 2016 at 8:57 AM » Social News For the fourth year in a row, Southern Oregon University has been named one of the 30 most LGBTQ-friendly campuses in the nation according to Campus Pride, the leading national educational organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) and allied college students and campus groups. SOU earned a "Campus Pride Index" ranking of five out of five stars. In its SOU report card (http://bit.ly/2bbQBzi), Campus Pride highlighted the University’s options for LGBTQ and ally students that include academic courses, residential living opportunities and co-curricular activities and groups. "SOU's recognition by Campus Pride demonstrates the concerted efforts our campus community takes in order to provide a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for LGBTQIA+ (LGBTQ, plus intersex and asexual) identities and intersections,” said Thomas Arce, coordinator of the SOU Queer Resource Center. “We are humbled to receive the distinction, and understand that it takes the full support of our fellow students, staff, faculty, and administrators to make positive sustainable change a reality on our campus.” “Prospective students and their families today expect colleges to be LGBTQ-friendly. They want to know what LGBTQ programs, services and resources are available on the campus — and which are the ‘Best of the Best,’” said Shane Windmeyer, executive director of Campus Pride and creator of the Campus Pride Index. “Now more than ever, there are colleges that are recruiting LGBTQ youth — and they are investing in a campus that is fully supportive of LGBTQ students. This top-30 list showcases those ‘Top’ campuses leading the way.” Other West Coast campuses named to the top 30 LGBTQ-friendly list include Harvey Mudd College, Portland State University, San Diego State University, the University of California campuses at Los Angeles, Davis and Santa Barbara, the University of Washington and Washington State University. More information on LGBTQ at SOU is available from the University’s Queer Resource Center online at sou.edu/qrc or by calling 541-552-8329. SOU is co-sponsoring the Rogue Valley Pride Festival, which is taking place on Oct. 8 in Ashland. More info can be found: http://en.lotusrisingproject.org/pride-2016/ . By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Aug. 22, 2016 at 8:52 PM Updated Aug 23, 2016 at 8:57 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501