LGBTQ+ Initiatives & Student Support

Systemwide support for LGBTQ+ students.

In partnership with the Chancellor’s Office, FoundationCCC is working to provide support staff, technical assistance, and varying levels of a systemwide coordination of resources for community colleges to holistically and intentionally serve their LGBTQ+ student population. Although our LGBTQ+ students hold multiple identities — some of which are served by existing programs on campuses (e.g., current and former foster youth, undocuscholars) — they need specific resources and support that acknowledges and affirms their LGBTQ+ identity. Through our targeted support, colleges can find student resources, promising practices, initiative updates, and ways to connect with colleagues across the system to learn how to support their LGBTQ+ student population.

LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee

Composed of influential community college leaders, practitioners, and students statewide, the LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee aims to make significant strides in achieving LGBTQ+ student success and establishing equitable supports throughout the system. The committee will serve as a vital link between stakeholders – including students, community colleges, and state agencies – as well as foster collaboration and advocacy for the improvement of LGBTQ+ student services, make recommendations for policy updates, and share promising practices to ensure students have a safe environment to thrive in while accomplishing their higher education goals.

learn about committee members

2027 CCC LGBTQIA2S+ Summit

The 9th Annual 2027 California Community Colleges LGBTQIA2S+ Summit, taking place in person April 8-9, 2027, in Long Beach, California, will bring together LGBTQIA2S+ students, faculty, Classified Professionals, administrators, and allies from across California. Hosted by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office in partnership with the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the summit will create space for participants to share experiences, strengthen connections, and explore ways to foster more inclusive and welcoming college campuses.

Guided by the theme, One Brick at a Time: Building on a Legacy of Courage and Resistance, the summit recognizes the generations of LGBTQIA2S+ leaders and communities whose courage, advocacy, and commitment have helped pave the way for greater visibility, belonging, and opportunity.