About Pride Student Union
Who Are We?
Pride Student Union (PSU) or "Pride," strives to provide and maintain an open, safe, and inclusive atmosphere for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersexed, allied, asexual, and pansexual (LGBTQQIAAP) students at the University of Florida. We are a social, educational, and support organization.

Our Mission
The mission is to support and educate members of the University of Florida, allies and surrounding communities with regards to our community's issues and concerns. In order to accomplish this mission, Pride will facilitate social networking, discussions on relevant issues, promote equality and activism, and build student leaders. We accomplish this through programming, speakers, socials, panels, and weekly general meetings.

We welcome students of any identity to become a member of our organization. It's our hope to make you feel comfortable and accepted in our community.

On-Campus Support
PSU Office

The Pride Student Union has its own physical office on campus, located on the 3rd floor of the J. Wayne Reitz Union in the Center for Leadership and Development. Our room number is 326. All executive board members hold regularly office hours weekly, so please stop by if you have questions, concerns, or would like to learn more about the organization! We also have multiple opportunities for students to get involved in our organization, and we welcome interested folks to stop by to learn more.

LGBT Affairs

In addition to Pride, the Office of LGBT Affairs is an additional resource for students, faculty, or staff members at the University of Florida. A part of the Division of Student Affairs at the university, LGBT Affairs works on providing university awareness, education, and outreach to the campus community on all things LGBTQQIAAP. The office is located in the Multicultural and Diversity Affairs, 312 Peabody Hall, adjacent to Criser Hall, Plaza of the Americas, and Smathers East Library. The Rainbow Room resource lounge for LGBTQ students is located at 407 Peabody Hall.

Services and Programs
FRIENDS Training

The office also features a specialized ally development program called "FRIENDS Training" which is comprised of a workshop series to certify students, faculty, or staff members who would like to become an ally to the LGBTQQIAAP community. This program is open to any interested individual, regardless of your identity.

If you'd like to learn more, please visit the following website: http://www.multicultural.ufl.edu/friends . You may also contact the Director of LGBT Affairs, Lauren Hannahs at lbh@multicultural.ufl.edu.

OUTspoken

Pride is proud to present OUTspoken, our organization's premiere advocacy, education, and outreach service, dedicated to assisting the University of Florida in its journey towards awareness, acceptance, and equality.
OUTspoken are Pride members who are trained and certified as panelists to "tell their story" and answer all questions your studies or peers may have concerning LGBTQQIA experiences and identities. We offer this service to faculty, staff, and student organizations who would like a request a panel presentation. This is perfect for those who are looking to provide general awareness, diversity training, or multicultural education in regards to our community to academic classes, UF departments, or student organizations.

To request an OUTspoken panel, please contact Casey Morrison, Pride's Speaker's Bureau at speakers@ufpride.org with your interest. He will contact you back requesting further information and details. Please try and submit your requests at least two weeks in advance!

OUTspoken Panel Request Form