About Us

The Pride Center for gender and sexuality affirms LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty on campus.

In 2017, we opened the doors of the Pride Center on campus to support LGBTQ+ students and the campus community through gender and sexuality education. Our work is dedicated to to creating a more supporting and inclusive campus environment. 

The University of North Dakota has been named Best College for LGBTQ+ Students in North Dakota by BestColleges in association with Campus Pride. 

Vision

We envision a campus community where all genders, sexualities, and expressions are valued, respected, and celebrated.  

Mission

The Pride Center provides access to resources, educational experiences, and intersectional programming to address the needs of the LGBTQ+ community at UND. Our work provides support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty at UND as means to promote a safe, welcoming, and inclusive community. 

Meet the Staff

We are located on the 2nd Floor of the Memorial Union, Suite 201. Stop by the office or schedule an appointment on Starfish.

Our History

The Pride Center opened in 2017 after years of advocacy work by an LGBTQ+ student group formed in 1982, known today as the Queer & Trans Alliance. UND was the first institution of higher education in the state of North Dakota to have a physical space and full-time staff member dedicated to LGBTQ+ students. The Pride Center was located on the 2nd floor of the Memorial Union.

In 2018, the Pride Center was housed within Student Involvement & Parent Programs until the space was temporarily relocated in 2019 to Wilkerson Commons during the construction of Memorial Union. At this time the Pride Center was a part of Student Diversity & Inclusion. In 2021, the Pride Center was relocated to the 2nd floor of the newly constructed Memorial Union.