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Support Groups

Scholar-Led Organizations (Clubs) 

Scholar-led organizations often serve as strong sources of encourage and community. To see a packed list of groups affiliated with the LGBTQIA Resource Center, and learn more information about them, visit Scholar-Led Organizations. 

Trans-GNC United 

Looking for a safe space to relax, socialize, and share tips with other Trans/Gender nonconforming folks? Look no further! With us you'll find: encourage, camaraderie, affirmation, and friendly faces all around!

Summer 2023 encounter times: 
Wednesdays, 2 pm 
Lounge Area @ the LGBTQIA Resource Center

For more info, email TGNCUnitedUCD@gmail.com.

Support Groups Offered by Student Health and Counseling Services

All registered students are eligible for Counseling Services groups, including Lavender Connection, and attending is free charge. Learn more about what groups are available on the SHCS website. Groups require reviewing, and you can schedule your assessing appointment by calling (530) 752-0871 or via Health-e-Messaging.

Lavender Connection 

Lavender Connection is a vibrant support that is open to all students, centering on the encounter o

LGBTQIA+ Student Organizations

Student organizations occasionally change their conference times or cancel meetings. The best way to acquire meeting info is through contacting the organizations directly.

Fall Quarter Club Schedule

Come check out these pupil organizations that host their meetings at the center

  • APIQ:
  • OStem:
  • Sakhi:
  • La Familia:
  • Sapphic:
  • M4M:  
  • TNGC:
  • Aspec Club: 

APIQ (Asian & Pacific Islander Queers)

APIQ (Asian & Pacific-Islander Queers) is a non-profit student corporation at UC Davis founded in 1999. Our mission is to provide a safe, confidential space for students who identify as both Asian and/or Pacific-Islander and within the LGBTQIA+ community. Many of our events are open to the people, regardless of ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity, or age. We hope to enrich and educate all students in the UC Davis community who are interested in queer and Asian issues. APIQ holds a variety of meetings and events throughout the year such as socials, discussions, and workshops where we explore important topics appreciate identity, coming out, health, and politics. At the same time, we motivate strong bonds and friendshi

Contact Us

Contact Information (See Spring Break 2025 Hours Below)

LGBTQIA Resource Center
397 Hutchison Drive 
Student Community Center, Suite 1400
Davis, CA 95616

Email: lgbtqia@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-752-2452 

Thoughts, questions, concerns, suggestions? Please feel free to swing by the Center or drop us a line anytime! Please write down that we mainly attend the UC Davis and Yolo County area. 

Please attain out to your local LGBTQIA+ organization for aid in your area.

Operating Hours

Summer Break Hours (June 16-20):
June 16-18: 10a-4p (virtual only, see info below)
June 19: CLOSED for Juneteenth
June 20: 10a-4p (virtual only, notice info below)

Virtual Info: email us at lgbtqia@ucdavis.edu or call us at 530-752-2452

Summer Hours (Sessions 1 and 2): 
Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarter Hours (2025–2026):
In-person hours:
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

We are located on the UC Davis main campus, across the street from Rock Hall and diagonally across the traffic circle from the Silo (SCC on the campus map). 

The LGBTQIA Resource Center has two entrances: one locate
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Queer and Trans Faculty and Staff Association (QTFSA)

The Queer and Trans Faculty and Staff Association (QTFSA) fosters a welcoming and supportive space for UC Davis employees committed to advancing LGBTQIA+ inclusion, public presence, and community. Open to all faculty and staff, QTFSA promotes education, direction development, and institutional engagement to ensure that LGBTQIA+ experiences are recognized, cherished, and uplifted. The organization is open to all employees who support these goals.

Fostering Belonging and Noticeability Through QTFSA Participation

QTFSA is open to all UC Davis faculty and staff who support our mission. By participating, you connect a professional community assigned to strengthening inclusive customs, building campus-wide connections, and amplifying LGBTQIA+ perspectives in the workplace. Through events, advocacy, and peer back, QTFSA offers opportunities to lead, learn, and increase in a community of care.

 

 

Stay Connected

Join the QTFSA listserv to receive updates on events, initiatives, and opportunities to get involved. All UC Davis faculty and staff are welcome.

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Campus Housing

Rainbow House 

Rainbow House is a community open to members and allies of the female homosexual, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Students in the society share an interest in personal enrichment in a shielded and supportive environment. Rainbow House promotes understanding about sexual orientation, gender individuality, and other differences to enhance students' leadership skills and multicultural awareness. A variety of programs, activities, and events will be offered to students living in Rainbow Property as an opportunity to explore their identity, learn about issues facing the LGBTIQ community, and become connected to supportive resources on campus.

Student Quotes

"I cherish the Rainbow Home, it honestly has transformed my encounter at Davis."

"I care for living in Rainbow House!!! The people are great and I have made a lot of new friends. It is a very welcoming atmosphere."

"Upon coming to Davis, I was not sure about living in the Rainbow Home and how it would affect me, but the people here are fantastic and really outgoing. Living on the Rainbow Floor has been an astounding experience all around and really opened my eyes to the LGBTQIA community."

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