Clemson LGBTQ+ Alumni Club name change

Clemson University’s LGBTQ alumni group’s executive board voted recently to change their name from Clemson Alumni Society for Equality to Clemson LGBTQ+ Alumni Club. According to the club’s president, Brian Cave, “The board hopes to bring a clearer representation of who we are and what we stand for”. Thanks to a more welcoming Clemson community and the University’s commitment to inclusiveness, the board felt the time was right to increase awareness of the club.

In addition to the name change, the club has also updated their purpose:

The purpose of the Clemson LGBTQ+ Alumni Club shall be to establish and maintain an official affinity group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) and questioning alumni, and LGBTQ+ friendly allies who are alumni, under the auspices of the Clemson University Alumni Association with the following objectives:

A) Raise funds for the Clemson LGBTQ+ Alumni Endowment for the benefit of an undergraduate student(s) who have made contributions to the LGBTQ community through leadership, service, volunteering or research.

B) Help Clemson achieve its goal of becoming and/or maintaining its status as a Top 20 National University by promoting equality for all students, faculty and staff.

C) The Club will work to promote the concept of “One Clemson,” which endeavors to engage all students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors, particularly freshmen and transfer students, in experiential, interactive activities aimed at facilitating dialogue and increasing awareness of and respect for different cultures and backgrounds.

D) Provide professional networking and social activities for LGBTQ alumni and allies who are alumni.

E) Work with and support the on campus Clemson University LGBTQ+ groups.

F) Work with the University in to improve its nondiscrimination, harassment and related policies to protect all the members of the LGBTQ+ community.

To learn more about the club, visit their Facebook page at ClemsonLGBTQAlumni or their Clemson Alumni page. Alumni can sign up to be a part of the club here. The LGBTQ Alumni club hosts regional events, an annual homecoming tailgate, and sponsors student programming on campus.

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