About Spectrum Center

Spectrum Center is a campus resource center dedicated to serving and supporting members of the U-M LGBTQIA2S+ communities.

Through education, advocacy, and community building, the center works to enhance campus climate, increase students' sense of belonging, and help students thrive

Spectrum Center was founded in 1971 and is the first gender and sexuality resource center on a college or university campus.

Mission

With sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as our framework, the Spectrum Center is committed to enriching the campus experience and developing students as individuals and as members of communities. Our work is accomplished through a studentcentered, intersectional lens

Vision

The center envisions an inclusive campus community free of discrimination in all forms where social justice inspires community engagement and equity

We strive to be available and accessible to members of our campus and wider community in as many ways as possible We focus on thoughtful and prompt communication, listening, and responding to student needs and desires in meaningful ways