Education & Resources
The GSCC provides educational programs and resources to increase your capacity to build and sustain more inclusive and equitable environments for LGBTQIA2S+ people and communities at MSU.
Quest: Building Capacity for LGBTQA+ Inclusion
Quest: Building Capacity for LGBTQA+ Inclusion is The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center’s core curriculum. This program is designed to encourage the growth and development of ally skills and practices over time by providing a greater variety of educational programs and workshops at varying levels and on specific topics and identities. Learn more about Quest!
Understanding Pronouns
In this 90-minute workshop, expand your understanding of how we use gendered pronouns. Intended for a general audience including students, faculty, and staff, this workshop will teach participants about pronouns and gender identity terms; how to ask for (and correctly use) other people's personal gender pronouns; how to enact more promising practices around pronouns in a variety of environments; and why the correct use of gendered pronouns is important for all of us.
Fall 2024 Open Understanding Pronouns Workshop:
- Tuesday, October 15 from 1:30-3:00, 110 Student Services Building
Trans Allyship Practices
In this 90-minute workshop, learn in-depth information about gender diversity at MSU. This session is intended for cisgender students, faculty, and staff who want to improve their understanding and allyship practices in working with transgender and nonbinary community members. Participants will learn about intersecting oppressions; key definitions of gender terms; information about changing identities, demographics, and political contexts; and promising practices for supporting transgender and nonbinary students, coworkers, family, and community members.
Fall 2024 Open Trans Allyship Practices Workshop:
- Tuesday, November 19 from 1:30-3:00, 110 Student Services Building
Request a Workshop
The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center has limited availability for workshop requests. To request a specific workshop for your department, unit, division, or group, please contact gscc@msu.edu