Across our two campuses, we are proud to host six different LGBTQIA-related registered student organizations. These organizations exist across a number of professional programs, identities, and ideas so there are plenty of opportunities to find your community and connection. If you don't see yourself reflected in these student organizations, don't worry, there's opportunities to create your own student group as well!
A platform for LGBTQIA+ student organizations to collaborate to meet each organization’s objectives and foster a sense of community among students at UMKC. The group's mission is to foster an environment of respect and appreciation around issues of diversity, including but not limited to race, gender, ethnicity, social justice, sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.
Learn more about SAGA on Roo Groups
Provides a space where topics relevant to the experience of being a transgender or gender nonconforming individual and a student can be discussed — and promotes community among LGBTQIA+ and ally students and community members.
Learn more about Trans+ on RooGroups
Provides a supportive network, positive social outlet and caring environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, pansexual, asexual and ally communities within UMKC. Additional functions of the group include providing educational programs and activities about LGBTQIA topics and advocating fairness and respect for our students, faculty and staff.
Learn more about Pride Alliance on Roo Groups
OutLaws is the Law School’s organization for LGBTQIA+ law students and their allies. It provides educational opportunities, social settings and safe spaces for those interested in the well-being of persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations.
Learn more about OutLaws on RooGroups
Support for LGBTQIA students within the UMKC schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Health Science, as well as services to create a more open and inclusive LGBTQIA-friendly campus. In addition, the mission of the LGBTQIA Health Alliance is to improve health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients. We work toward this goal by educating medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy and health science students on health disparities in this population and the factors that may affect their access to care and quality of care. All health sciences programs are represented.
Learn more about the LGBTQIA Health District Alliance on Roo Groups
The Dental Pride Alliance is a student group to support all LGBTQIA-identified students in the UMKC School of Dentistry and regularly provides programming to educate the community about dentistry-related issues, concerns, and research-- particularly around LGBTQIA patients and providers.
Learn more about Dental Pride Alliance on Roo Groups
While these six student organizations span a wide breadth of the University, it's possible that you don't see your interests and professional goals here. If that's the case, don't worry! Visit our office in-person or email us to discuss what it would look like to start a student organization of your own that reflects your interests, goals, and values. We are excited to see what you'll dream up next, and ready to help you get there.