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PRIDE

PRIDE is the student organization at Texas Woman's University for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, and questioning students and their straight allies. Founded in 2000 by Dr. Carmen Cruz (Advisor) and Amber Deane (undergraduate student at the time), it has been an important presence on campus throughout the years. In 2006 PRIDE received the TWU Outstanding Student Organization Award. 

Mission Statement:

To promote affirmation as well as provide social support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer, questioning, straight, or other students;

Enhance awareness about sexual identity in the Texas Woman's University community;

Engage in activism to help end discrimination and secure equal civil rights on campus and in the local community.

 

Membership:

There are no membership dues; come and participate in our mission.

Meetings

We meet every first and third Tuesday of the month during fall and spring semesters
from
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
in
SU 110.

Calendar 

 Leadership

President: Ana Ontiveros
Vice President: Oline “Yuri” Huynh
Treasurer: Alex Burciaga
Secretary: Crimson Hite

Advisers: Laura Bass, Christopher Johnson, Dr. Richard Shuster

Contact

Email: twu.pride@gmail.com

Find us on Blackboard: Organizations tab, search PRIDE

Find us on Facebook: twu.pride

The contents of this web page are the sole responsibility of PRIDE and its contributors, and do not necessarily represent the official statements, opinions or policies of Texas Woman's University. The administrator of this web page is PRIDE, who may be contacted at twu.pride@gmail.com. Unofficial information may be posted and maintained by TWU faculty, staff and student groups or individuals. TWU does not accept any responsibility or liability for any information contained on these pages. Information of any type should be verified by direct contact with appropriate University officials for accuracy and timeliness.

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