Education Archives

The Education Archives are a curated snapshot of our current and former programs and educational initiatives. This resource offers a glimpse into the rich history of our center, showcasing networks and communities of knowledge and practices that have shaped our journey. Explore the archives to learn about impactful programs that continue to inform our work, alongside initiatives that are offered periodically to enrich the campus community. Dive into a legacy of learning and collaboration that supports our ongoing mission to foster an inclusive and vibrant environment.

The Speakers Bureau program is a co-curricular class (LGBT-350) taught through the Harriett Tubman Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. This course prepares students to facilitate dialogue and lead conversations through panel discussions in classes, residence halls, and other university settings. Members of the campus community who have received training for this purpose enter into these discussions prepare students for public speaking, particularly to foster inclusion on the basis of gender identity and sexuality. Students learn how to effectively share their stories in ways that help others to understand their role in building an inclusive campus community.

Note: This course is not taught every semester, please contact us to learn about when this course will next be taught. 

The Rainbow Terrapin Network was a campus-wide network of staff, faculty, and students on UMD's campus committed to campus inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer folks and beyond. Historically, this took the form of in-person trainings. Today, this takes the form of community-driven action for institutional improvement, and previously focused primarily on trans issues through the #TransTerps campaign.

The #TransTerps was was a campus-wide initiative and was connected to the Rainbow Terrapin Network. As a university-wide initiative, it worked to improve the campus climate for trans people by identifying, disseminating, and implementing good practices for trans inclusion.