Coming Out Day Luncheon & Business Equality Conference

The Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance is proud to be a community partner of Quorum, the Twin Cities GLBT and Applied Chamber of Commerce, as they present Minnesota’s 16th annual National Coming Out Day Luncheon and the first Quorum Business Equality Conference.

Spring Dinner Announced

Why are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender services and programs crucial in this political moment on college campuses? How are our communities stronger when we develop GLBTA student leaders?

Join Minnesota college and university staff, faculty and community members to celebrate, explore these questions and raise funds for the MN Campus Alliance.

Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance Spring Dinner 2009

Friday, April 24, 2009 | 6:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn – Metrodome

Featured speakers:
Antonio Cardona and Beth Zemsky
Entertainment by Erin Schwab and Jay Fuchs

Order your tickets today!
Purchase a table of eight for your department/office or an individual ticket today at http://www.mncampusalliance.org/springdinner

The 2008 Spring Dinner, held at North Hennepin Community College was a huge success. Nearly 200 people from across the state attended.

Do not miss this important opportunity to support the MN Campus Alliance’s work building a statewide network to create affirming and safe environments on college and university campuses.

Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions: dinner@mncampusalliance.org

MBLGTACC 2009 Bus Signup

 

Register now to get a seat on a charter bus to the 2009 Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and Ally College Conference! The 2009 conference will be held in Bloomington, Indiana.

The Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance will provide transportation to this conference for students, staff, faculty, and community members.  Seats are currently estimated at $80.00 per person and scholarships are available to students who need them. Checks should be made payable to MN Campus Alliance (Cash also accepted, ask about other forms of payment.) All passengers will receive details via email, including final costs and trip itinerary, after the deadline.

Deadline to Sign-Up: February 2, 2009

Buses will depart on Thursday, February 11, 2009 from a Twin Cities location and time to be determined. A designated parking lot or ramp will be reserved (hopefully at little or no cost). There will be a layover in Mankato to pick up passengers from the southern regions, then we will depart Mankato approximately 11:00 pm on February  11 and arrive in Bloomington, Indiana on Friday morning (Feb 12). We will return at approximately 2:00am on Monday, February 16, 2009 to Mankato and Twin Cities drop-off points (details subject to change.)

To reserve seats please send the following information to kimberlyjorgensen@gmail.com:

• Name(s) of passengers
• Institution/Organization with which you are affiliated
• Phone number and email for each passenger
• Special Accommodations Needed
• Info about hotel rooms if you have extra space or need extra space to share
• Other questions about their conference or transportation

Email kimberlyjorgensen@gmail.com with questions, comments, concerns or to cancel your reservation(s). Forward this information to your friends and colleagues in Minnesota!

Open Positions

The Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance is looking for Board Members.  We are currently looking to fill the following positions on our executive board for 2008–2009.  Please contact info@mncampusalliance.org if you are interested in running for any of these positions.

Staff/Faculty Co-Chair

The Co-Chairs’ responsibilities include co-chairing the Executive Board; co-chair the Governance Committee; calling Executive Board meetings once per month; assigning tasks to Coordinators and Representatives as needed; providing organizational structure and direction; building partnerships and coalitions with other campus and community organizations; ensuring the organization is fulfilling every aspect of its mission and goals; maintaining a public image consistent with the values and expectations of the MN Campus Alliance and its Executive Board.

Eligibility Requirements

One Co-Chair must be a registered student and one Co-Chair must be a staff or faculty member, both at institutions of higher education in the state of Minnesota at the time of their respective elections.

Communications Coordinator

The Communications Coordinator’s responsibilities include chairing the Communications Committee; developing and maintaining all MN Campus Alliance official marketing publications; creating and delivering the E-Newsletter and various E-Blasts to the MN Campus Alliance membership in a timely manner; primarily responsible for managing website design and major updates; managing the MN Campus Alliance blog; managing the consistency of the MN Campus Alliance brand and its assets to the community at large; writing and sending out press releases in conjunction with other committees; developing and maintaining public relations campaigns and structures.

Eligibility Requirements

The Communications Coordinator must be a registered student, staff, or faculty member at an institution of higher education in the state of Minnesota at the time of one’s election.

Finance Coordinator

The Finance Coordinator’s responsibilities include chairing the Finance Committee; maintaining the MN Campus Alliance finances; collecting receipts and sending out invoices with respect to all financial transactions; reporting financial statements and recent activities at each Executive Board meeting; insuring the timely and accurate submission of all taxes and financial documentation to the Internal Revenue Service and Minnesota Department of Revenue; overseeing the MN Campus Alliance budget in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; working with the Development Coordinator to create budgets and projected goals for fundraising.

Eligibility Requirements

The Finance Coordinator must be a registered student, staff, or faculty member at an institution of higher education in the state of Minnesota at the time of one’s election.

Internal Relations Coordinator

The Internal Relations Coordinator is responsible for writing Board meeting agendas; writing meeting minutes; scheduling times, reserving rooms, and handling all technology needs for all Board meetings; collecting and distributing minutes from all MN Campus Alliance Board and committee meetings; making minor web updates; coordinating and collecting content for the Campus Resource Guide.

Eligibility Requirements

The Internal Relations Coordinator must be a registered student, staff, or faculty member at an institution of higher education in the state of Minnesota at the time of one’s election.

At-Large Representatives (2 open positions)

The At-Large Representatives’ responsibilities include acting as pipelines for the MN Campus Alliance; serving on the Outreach Committee; working on promoting Training and Education Initiatives.

Eligibility Requirements

The At-Large Representatives, at the time of their elections, must be a registered student, staff, or faculty member at an institution of higher education in the state of Minnesota, a resident of the state of Minnesota, or primarily engaged within the state of Minnesota.

2008–2009 MN Campus Alliance Board Announced

Our new 2008 – 2009 MN Campus Alliance Board includes:

• Andrew Zahorsky, Co-Chair
  Student, McNally Smith College of Music
• Raymond Rea, At Large Representative
  Staff, Minnesota State University – Moorhead
• Alberto Villarreal, At Large Representative
  Student, Southwest Minnesota State University
• Sara Kost, Central Representative
  Student, St. Cloud State University
• Matthew Tentis, Central Representative
  Student, Anoka-Ramsey Community College – Cambridge
• Jake Berttunen, Development Coordinator
  Student, Minnesota State University – Mankato
• Becky Saltzman, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator
  PFund Foundation
• Michael Grewe, Education Coordinator
  Staff, Augsburg College
• Justin Jagoe, Interim Finance Coordinator
  Student, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
• Eric Nyquist, Metro Representative
  Student, North Hennepin Community College
• Daniel Zillmann, Metro Representative
  Best Buy, Inc.
• Kim Jorgenson, Outreach Coordinator
  Staff/Graduate Student, University of Minnesota – Crookston
• Arielle Schnur, North Representative
  Student, University of Minnesota – Duluth
• Michael Lemire, North Representative
  Student, University of Minnesota – Duluth
• Zach Haak, South Representative
  Student, Southwest Minnesota State University
• Nathan Rosenberg, South Representative
  Student, Minnesota State University – Mankato

There are still vacancies on the Board, including:

• Staff/Faculty Co-Chair
• Communications Coordinator
• Finance Coordinator
• Internal Relations Coordinator

If you are interested in joining the Board, or if you have any questions about the open Board positions, please contact info@mncampusalliance.org.

Board Elections Coming Nov. 24

At last week’s Minnesota Out! Campus Conference we elected our Student Co-Chairperson and Regional Representatives for the 2008–2009 year, but there are several board positions still open for election at our meeting on November 24th.

Have you ever considered being involved with the Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance? The events and services we offer to campuses across the state are all thanks to the talented leadership on the MN Campus Alliance board who help make it all possible. We need your talent! If you want to get involved and help make a difference with us, this might be the opportunity you’re looking for!

Interested? Email info@mncampusalliance.org with your name and the position(s) you are interested in before 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 24th.

The positions still available are:

• At-Large Representatives (4) – Approximately 10 hours per month
• Co-Chairperson – Staff/Faculty (1)—Approximately 50 hours per month
• Communications Coordinator (1)—Approximately 40 hours per month
• Conference Coordinators (2)—Approximately 40 hours per month
• Development Coordinator (1)—Approximately 30 hours per month
• Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator (1)—Approximately 30 hours per month
• Finance Coordinator (1)—Approximately 30 hours per month
• Internal Relations Coordinator (1)—Approximately 30 hours per month
• Outreach Coordinator (1)—Approximately 40 hours per month

For job descriptions and eligibility requirements, please access a full leadership description PDF at http://www.mncampusalliance.org/positions2008.pdf

MN Campus Alliance Recieves $5,000 PFund Grant

The Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance has been awarded a $5,000 grant from PFund Foundation for its Training and Education Initiatives Program! With this funding, the MN Campus Alliance will be able to train at colleges, universities, and community organizations around the state at low to no cost.  It will also be able to produce training materials and manuals for attendees.

MN Campus Alliance would like to thank PFund for its amazing, ongoing support of its programs and initiatives.

PFund Foundation is a vital resource and community builder for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and allied communities by providing grants and scholarships, developing leaders, and inspiring giving.

Campus Resource Guide 2008 Edition Now Available

The services, policies, activities, resources and programs available within the campus community play a crucial role in a student’s development of confidence, self-awareness and sense of fulfillment.

Prospective students deserve to make an informed decision. For two years, we’ve been collecting information about the institutional policies and resources offered for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and ally students, staff and faculty at every institution of higher learning in the state of Minnesota. The resources detailed in this comprehensive resource will hopefully enable GLBTA students to find institutions that go beyond scholarship, offering opportunities for campus involvement, social development, and leadership growth.

Get the 2008 Edition

Access the 2008 Edition, or request a paperback copy by emailing communications@mncampusalliance.org.

The Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to creating a Minnesota that’s welcoming, affirming, and safe. If you like this and other services and events we offer, please consider supporting the Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance with a donation. All donations are tax-deductible, and help us maintain the quality of programming and resources that benefit the GLBTA community across the state.

Join us! Run for the Campus Alliance Board

Have you ever considered being involved with the Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance? The events and services we offer to campuses across the state is all thanks to the talented leadership on the MN Campus Alliance board who help make it all possible. We need your talent! If you want to get involved and help make a difference with us, this might be the opportunity you’re looking for!

Elections for the 2008-2009 Board will open November 8 at the Minnesota OUT! Campus Conference in Mankato, MN. Cast your vote by attending, or add your name to the ballot and help take our GLBTA statewide network to the next level. Students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members alike are all encouraged to run for positions in communications, finance, outreach, and many more.

For more information, check your 2008 MOCC program guide or visit our website at http://www.mncampusalliance.org.

Pride Revue Coming June 27

The Minnesota GLBTA Campus Alliance is proud to present their first annual Pride Revue, held this year at the Minneapolis campus of Metropolitan State University.