As the first community and technical college in Minnesota with a designated space for LGBTQIA+ students, staff, faculty, and alumni—Century College prides themselves on intentional visibility for the greater LGBTQIA+ community. The LGBTQ Center is designed to be an open and inclusive space for anyone—particularly those exploring their sexual and gender identity/expression.
When you visit the LGBTQ Center, you can find:
- Other welcoming queer and ally folx alike
- Campus and community resources
- Books, DVDs, magazines and other material available for checkout
- A relaxing space to study, watch TV, and make conversation with other peers
- Opportunities to engage in promoting LGBTQIA+ equity across Century College
Mission, Vision, & Values
The mission of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Center at Century College—the first resource center of its kind at a two-year institution in Minnesota, is to provide resources and support services to meet the academic, social, cultural, and emotional needs of LGBTQIA+ students, staff, faculty, and allies. We aim to:
- Educate and train our campus and the surrounding community about issues of sexual and gender equity through programming and educational advocacy
- Examine how intersecting identities impact our work and daily experiences
- Provide a safer space for LGBTQIA+ students and allies to become leaders in their communities and advocate for the wellbeing of others
- Advise, advocate, mentor, and support LGBTQIA+ identified students
- Promoting awareness and visibility for the LGBTQIA+ community on campus
- Provide networking and social opportunities for the LGBTQIA+ and allied campus community
- Advocate for change in policies, practices, and procedures across the campus to be more equitable to LGBTQIA+ individuals
LGBTQ Student Services
Rosa Rodriguez
Chief Diversity Officer
651-779-5786