Support the Q Center and our mission
How you can help:
Donate to the Q Center through Campaign UW - This link will take you to the UW Foundation's website. From there, you can mark your financial gift to go specifically towards the Q Center. All donations made online are encrypted and secure. If you have any questions about contributing, please contact us at qcenter@u.washington.edu.
Donate books to the Lending Library - Students, staff, and faculty use the Q Center's Lending Library to find books on lgbtq topics and characters in a safe space. We always welcome donations to the Lending Library of all types of media and all genres and formats - fiction and nonfiction. If you are interesting in donating to the Lending Library, please contact us at qcenter@u.washington.edu.
Volunteer - We're always looking for help on various projects and programs - if you're interested in volunteering with the Q Center, please contact us at qcenter@u.washington.edu.
Apply for Employment - The Q Center hires student staff positions in Spring and Summer quarters - a diverse range of positions are sought, including web/publishing design, community outreach, and programming. For more information, please contact us at qcenter@u.washington.edu.
The Q Center's Past and Present
In 1999, student activists sent a letter of concern to UW President Richard McCormick regarding the lack of institutionally supported safe spaces for lgbtq students. The Q Center opened in 2005 after six years of planning and development.
The Q Center today is the only professionally-supported resource, advocacy, and mentoring center for lgbtq students and lgbtq concerns at the University of Washington. It provides consulting for various departments on campus with regards to bolstering safety and respect for lgbtq students, and also coordinates numerous programs, social organizations, and educational initiatives. The size and diversity of the Q Center's services has grown significantly in the short time it has been operational, and this rate of growth has been matched by increasing interest throughout the campus community in the Q Center's mission.
The Q Center is mainly funded by the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs through the Services and Activities Fee. Your contribution will help the Q Center and its staff to expand the scope of its existing services and to innovate new ways to serve the UW community and foster greater compassion for all communities within it.
