LGBTQ+ Employee Resources

UND is committed to supporting our LGBTQ+ employees.

Discrimination & Harassment

Discrimination and harassment on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression are prohibited by UND's Discrimination and Harassment Policy. If you feel you have been treated unfairly, Civil Rights & Title IX staff can help you understand your options and the support and resolution resources available for you.

Retaliation in any form against a person who reports discrimination or participates in the investigation of discrimination is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for separate disciplinary action.

Civil Rights & Title IX

Changing Your Name

Employees have the option to provide a chosen name that will appear in UND systems instead of their on-file legal name. 

To change your NDUS.identifier/username, please call UND Tech Support at 701.777.2222 or submit a Username change ticket. You should be ready to provide three variations of what you would like your username to be (e.g. john.doe; john.h.doe; john.doe2). You do not need to do a legal name change to change the first name in your NDUS.identifier/username.

To change your last name or submit a legal name change, go to the Payroll Services office with your new Social Security card to complete the Name Change form.

Health-Related Services and Resources

Confidential Counseling

Employees can seek confidential counseling for themselves and members of their household through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). UND’s EAP is managed through The Village Family Service Center. When you or members of your household contact the Village, a trained professional will assess the situation and provide the assistance needed to resolve it. This may include personal contacts with the counselor and/or referral to a specially trained professional. All contact with the Village is confidential.

Employees may contact The Village at 1.800.627.8220. They may also view the members-only website and resources by using the password VillageEAP. 

Insurance and FMLA

UND offers medical health insurance coverage to benefited employees. To determine if insurance will cover procedures and treatments related to transitioning, please reach out to Sanford Health directly to discuss your particular situation at 800.499.3416. If you have questions about enrolling in UND's health insurance plan, please contact Human Resources.

Eligible employees may be entitled to leave under the Family Medical Leave Act for absences associated with transitioning. Please contact Human Resources to discuss this option.

Single-User Restrooms

Single-user restrooms are located across campus. 

UND LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Association

Mission Statement

The University of North Dakota LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Association exists to support and promote Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer + faculty and staff on campus, by offering networking opportunities, advocacy, and visibility to develop and maintain a culture of equity and inclusion.

History

In the Summer of 2021 a group of ten faculty and staff were brought together by Assistant Director for The Hilyard Center / LGBTQ+ Initiatives, Jeff Maliskey to formally create an LGBTQ+ faculty and staff association at UND. The group worked on establishing a formal network, beginning with social opportunities and moving forward with developing a formal structure of the association.

In the Spring 2022 academic year, the association held its first election of officers for the Board. Followed by the development of the association's Constitution and Bylaws.

Get Involved

To get involved in the association, contact the Administrative Officer. Any officer is more than happy to answer questions you may have related to the LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Association.

UND LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Association Facebook Page

Executive Board

• Markus Allgaier - Chair
• Jackson Harper - Administrative Officer
• Surojit Gupta - Advocacy Coordinator
• Aymane Ahajjam - Events & Activities Coordinator
• Jeff Maliskey - Pride Center Liaison, Ex Officio

Out List

The Out List features UND faculty and staff that choose to participate by being open in their identity and demonstrate a commitment to having a visible presence for the LGBTQ+ community at UND. If you would like to join the Out List, please fill out the Out List Participation Form.

Out List Participation Form