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Q Faculty, Staff & Allies Association (QFS)

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Vision

The University of Washington Queer (Q) Faculty, Staff, and Allies Affinity Group is an association whose vision is to foster a campus climate where all Q Faculty, Staff and Allies are valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Mission

Our mission is to ensure the inclusion and success of Q faculty, staff and allies through recruitment, retention and training opportunities. This group seeks to promote the following goals:

  • Increase education and dialogue on issues affecting the Q community
  • Honor the cultural diversity of Q faculty, staff, and allies
  • Support leadership and career advancement among Q faculty, staff, and allies
  • Advocate for issues in higher education that affect Q faculty, staff, and allies
  • Assist in the recruitment and retention of Q faculty, staff, and allies
  • Provide opportunities for social networking
  • Foster an exchange of ideas
  • Help provide LGBTQ+ Resources to the Q community

UW Sponsorship

The Q Faculty, Staff, and Allies Affinity Group is jointly sponsored by the Leadership, Community and Values Initiative and the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity.  We are one of several Affinity Groups within the UW whose mission is to advance the University of Washington’s commitment to diversity by being a vehicle to build community and to improve recruitment and retention of diverse talent.

For campus-wide LGBTQ support, please visit the Q Center

The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) and UW Human Resources (UWHR) partner to support employee affinity groups at the University of Washington. Affinity groups are open to all UW employees.