Mission and Vision

The NC State LGBTQ Pride Center is open to all students and is committed to celebrating and empowering our vibrant communities to support student success and wellbeing. Through culturally grounded programs and experiences, we cultivate joy, foster belonging, and create meaningful opportunities for students to connect, learn, and thrive, both academically and personally.

Our vision is to serve as a welcoming and accountable space that connects students to resources and community, designed to enhance their leadership development and opportunities to thrive.

Values

• Accountability: We foster an accountable and inclusive environment for students, staff, faculty and alumni of all genders and sexualities.
• Cultural Affirmation: We affirm all identities of students, staff, faculty and alumni.
• Collaboration: We collaborate with departments, offices and organizations across campus to engage members of the NC State community in conversations about issues of belonging, wellbeing, identity and community building.
• Education: We provide relevant educational resources.
• Holistic Wellbeing: We prioritize holistic wellbeing, uplifting student success by offering resources to the campus community to ensure healthy and supportive academic, residential and professional environments.
• Community: We celebrate and support NC State’s students, staff, faculty, and alumni while building connections with affirming organizations locally and across North Carolina.

Community Agreements

As center staff, we are committed to these principles in our daily work and in creating welcoming, supportive community spaces. We foster an environment that promotes wellbeing and respects the diverse experiences and needs of our community. We strive to create spaces where people can connect, participate, and thrive.

Challenge yourself

As a community we are committed to creating and cultivating a healthy, accountable, open space, honoring all who enter and leave.

Privacy

As a community, we are committed to protecting the rights of others, learning and growing together while encouraging the sharing of only helpful information beyond our Center.

Respect

As a community we believe in the respect of each other at all times, encouraging healthy connections that may call each other in, while centering kindness and giving grace.

Speak from your own experience

As individuals who are a part of many communities, we recognize our center and our institution are not monoliths, and our individual or collective views are not necessarily the views of the community as a whole.

Self-care

As a community, we center the health and wellbeing of all community members and we encourage everyone to center their own wellness while honoring and respecting the needs of others.