January, 2020 marks the GSC’s 15 year anniversary! More info about our celebration coming soon!
GSC Historical Timeline
When the GSC celebrated our 10 year anniversary in 2014, we pulled together a timeline of our accomplishments. Please peruse and take stock of all that’s been happening in the GSC and the UT campus on behalf of the LGBTQIA+ and Women’s communities.
2003-2004
- Advisory committee forms and proposes the establishment of a center for women and LGBTQ students on campus, with the support of Dean of Students Teresa Graham Brett.
2004
- Spring: “Proposal to establish a center exploring gender and sexuality approved by the university”
- Fall: GSC established in the SSB, combines the student-founded Women’s Resource Center and GLBTA Agency; “The Interim Gender and Sexuality Center opens its doors for the first time in a small conference room in the Student Services Building”
- Name changed from Interim Gender and Sexuality Center to Gender and Sexuality Center
- Beginnings of GSC Library
2005
- January 28 — GSC Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at its new location in SSB
- Administrative Assistant position begun
- Advisory Group begun
- Mentorship programs begin
- Conversation about gender neutral bathrooms begins research begins
- Transgender initiative 2005-2009
- 2005 press release “UT one of best campuses for LGBT students”
2006
- 1/5: “Student Government unanimously passes a resolution in support of the continued existence and funding of the Gender and Sexuality Center.”
- GSC moved to new space in the SSB
- Women’s Resource Center becomes the Women’s Resource Agency and a part of the GSC
- Beginning conversation on Same-Sex Housing Policy
2007
- GSC joins Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
- Educational Coordinator position begun
2008
- Peers for Pride program begun
- UT Gender Equity Task Force report
- GSC staff teach Third Wave Feminism Course
- First Lavender Graduation
- Queer Texas Conference with speakers Randi Shade & Mara Keisling
2009
- Student Parent Initiative/Mother’s Programming – Introductory meeting 10/9/2009
- Climate Index report & Campus Climate Response Team
- First Texas Equity Conference for establish of Domestic Partner Benefits
- Barbara Jordan Statue Project
2010
- Second Texas Equity Conference
- Panza Monologues
- Women’s Programming Alliance Welcome Event
- National Young Women’s Day of Action – 5th annual
2011
- GSC moved to the Student Activity Center
- Ana Sisnett Library Dedication Open House
- “Fearless” Exhibit, opening reception 10/13
- Eli Clare Event 11/17
- GSC celebrates National Feminist Week
- Silvia Henriquez Talk
2012
- Program Coordinator position begun
- Gloria Steinem Keynote 9/5
- Kye Allums: The Transition Tour – 10/18
- National Young Women’s Day of Action Luncheon 10/30
