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LGBT Index Gives High Ranking to Washington University
Washington University offers domestic partnership benefits and has an LGBT advisory board.
For the second year in a row, Washington University has received the top rating in the LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index, published annually by Campus Pride.
Wash U was one of 33 schools, out of about 300 to receive a five-star rating. Wash U received five stars in the categories of;
- Overall Campus Climate
- Sexual Orientation Score
- Student Life, Housing and Residence Life
- Campus Safety
- Counseling and Health
- Recruitment
- Retention Effort
The index is intended to help campuses become more "inclusive, welcoming and respectful," the report states.
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Washington University offers domestic partnership benefits, health care for transitioning students and a university-wide LGBT advisory board.
Upcoming LGBT-related events include an LGBT All-Community Welcome reception at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge; Bisexuality Awareness Day Friday, Sept. 23; “OUT in the Workplace” in conjunction with the Career Center at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Goldberg Formal Lounge; National Coming Out Day Tuesday, Oct. 11; and Holobaugh Honors Feb. 8, 2012, in Holmes Lounge.
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