The UNMC and Nebraska Medicine LGBTQ+ Employee Alliance Group strives to promote an accepting and diverse culture across the enterprise for all LGBTQ+ employees and allies. We aim to accomplish this by organizing social networking and educational events as well as supporting advocacy and activism efforts in the community. In addition to providing mentoring and peer support to LGBTQ+ community members at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine, our activities aim to promote the well-being of LGBTQ+ faculty, students, and staff, as well as to facilitate on-campus educational efforts regarding LGBTQ+ issues.

Membership in the group is open to all UNMC and Nebraska Medicine faculty, staff, residents, and students. Whether you're a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, you are welcome!

Goals

• To be inclusive and welcome the involvement of LGBTQ+ community members and allies alike
• Mentor faculty, students and staff of UNMC and Nebraska Medicine
• Strengthen a safe and inclusive environment in which to work and learn
• Promote diversity across the University of Nebraska system and within the local community
• Serve as an educational and information-sharing resource
• Aid in recruitment and retention of faculty and staff
• Support advocacy and activism efforts