Currently Accepting Applications! Deadline: September 11th at noon

The Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA) Squad is a student leadership program for the LGBTQIA+ and ally students. Participants represent the Center, plan outreach initiatives and events, and create a welcoming environment for all in the LGBTQ Resource Center (LGBTQRC).

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in at least 9 credit hours
• Must currently hold and maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Must desire to create and maintain a welcoming and supportive space on campus
• Must display leadership potential, positive work ethic, and adaptability
• Must be willing to serve as a collaborative team member
• Must be willing to examine your identity and challenge your assumptions and privileges

Responsibilities

• Serve a full one-year academic term with a review at the end of the fall semester
• Commit to serving and supporting the mission of the LGBTQRC through language and behavior
• Spend at least 3 hours per week in the Resource Center welcoming students, sharing resources, and general office duties
• Represent the LGBTQRC at least 2 campus and community events per semester (e.g. Speakers Bureau, Coming Out Monologues, various awareness days/events, tabling, etc.)
• Attend mandatory two-day teambuilding at beginning of Fall semester
• Promote all services and programs offered through the LGBTQRC by creating educational content for social media, bulletin boards, and infographics
• Engage in active research of resources at UH for students and LGBTQQIAA+ people
• Foster a greater understanding of identities, intersectionality, and brainstorm ways to provide education about and support for individuals with those identities
• Develop and implement one to two outreach initiatives or social events per semester as a team
• Lead and/or participate in student-led group discussions (Bisexuality, QTPOC, Activism/Politics, etc.)
• Attend mandatory two-day teambuilding retreat each semester
• Meeting LGBTQRC advisor twice per semester to discuss personal growth within the program
• Other duties as assigned by the SAGA Squad advisor

Time Commitments

• 2-Day Teambuilding in Fall Semester (mandatory)
• SAGA Squad Meetings (1.5 hours weekly)
• LGBTQ Resource Center Events (3-6 hours weekly)

Benefits

• SAGA Squad leaders will be able to connect with current students, staff, and faculty to build a personal and professional network
• SAGA Squad leaders will impact the campus outreach of the LGBTQRC
• SAGA Squad leaders will receive graduation stoles at the annual Lavender Graduation ceremony
• SAGA Squad leaders will learn leadership skills such as public speaking, facilitation, strategic planning, confidence, accountability, and other skills beneficial for the future

Instructions to apply

• Step 1: Log in to AccessUH
• Step 2: Click the Get Involved button
• Step 3: Complete the SAGA Squad Application (Applications will be made available closer to the beginning of Fall semester)

Please email Gracen Jinks at aljinks@uh.edu if you have any issues.