LGBTQ+ Center

At the LGBTQ+ Center, we are committed to advancing knowledge about genders and sexuality through education, engagement, and advocacy.

PRIDE IN EVERY DROP: BLOOD DRIVE WITH THE RED CROSS CLUB

Tuesday 3/3 in the Mountainlair's Rhododendron Room

10:00am-4:00pm

All donors will receive a $15 dollar Amazon gift card sent to their email associated with their Red Cross account, and the first 70 donors will receive a Treats On Us card!

We encourage everyone to make an appointment to ensure you will have the least amount of time waiting. The appointment times are from 10am-4pm. Please join us in supporting our community and hospital patients by donating life saving blood. For the month of March, the Red Cross will be offering complimentary A1C testing for all donors.

There will be Pride swag at the drive offered for all donors and volunteers so please invite all friends and family to come join us in celebrating this wonderful collaboration!

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invitation to Lavender Graduation with the WVU LGBTQ+ Center, April 19th 2026 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms

Registration is open!!

Lavender Graduation 2026

April 19th

3:00-5:00

The LGBTQ+ Center is hosting the 13th Annual Lavender Graduation at West Virginia University!

All WVU students graduating in December 2025 and May 2026 are invited to bring their loved ones to this unforgettable ceremony on Sunday, April 19th at 3:00 in the Mountainlair Ballrooms! No matter what you’ve studied, how long you’ve been here, or where you’re going next, you have earned your degree; you deserve a moment to have everyone recognize and appreciate that you have achieved your goals.

Graduates must register by 4/13 to be honored by name. Lavender graduation is offered in addition to, not as a replacement for, WVU’s Commencement. This event is made possible by collaborating with the LGBTQ+ Commission, the LGBTQ+ Club, WVU’s oSTEM, the True Colors LLC, the WVU Horticulture Club, Student Life, the Office of Graduate Life, and more.

sculpture of the number 10, text reads "WVU LGBTQ+ Center Celebrating 10 Years, Call For Submissions. Share your story, share your legacy, 10 year Anniversary Exhibit"

The LGBTQ+ Center turns 10 years old in 2026!

In celebration of this amazing milestone, WVU Art in the Libraries will host a year-long exhibition highlighting the Center’s history, impact, and community, at the Evansdale Library.

This exhibition will center your lived experiences (with stories, objects, images, and ephemera) that reflect how the LGBTQ+ Center has shaped student life, fostered belonging, and advanced community at West Virginia University.

Your experiences are invaluable, and we want to hear about them! So, if the Center has played any role in your life as a Mountaineer, please consider contributing to this display. Telling us your stories is what will paint the bigger picture of the Center's impact over the last ten years.

The facade of the Lair with a deep blue sky as seen Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.

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OUR SERVICES

The LGBTQ+ Center offers a number of programs, services and resources to the University community and beyond, including, but not limited to:

Academic support
LGBTQ+ research
Advising of student organizations
Support of student initiatives
Title IX resources
Grant-funded issuance of WVU ID
ADA accessible and gender-inclusive restrooms on campus
Scholarship and grant support

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The WVU LGBTQ+ Center is committed to providing faculty, staff and students with the necessary knowledge and tools to enhance learning, access and opportunities.

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