Chancellor John Schroeder created the UWM Task Force on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB)
Issues in 1993. The task force conducted campus climate surveys and held hearings to gather
information on LGB issues on campus and determine what actions to take. Based on the
recommendations of the task force's December 1994 report, UWM created the Advisory Committee
on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Student Concerns and a Liaison for Lesbian, Gay, and
Bisexual (LGB) Students. The first liaison was Thomas Dake, who was also the Director of
Student Organization Advisory and Resources (SOAR). The results of the UWM Task Force on LGB
Issues were used to support the creation of the LGBT Resource Center.
Following the recommendation of the Segregated University Fee Allocation Committee
(SUFASC), the UWM Student Association approved the creation of a campus resource center that
would address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students in December
2000. The center held the grand opening of its location on the ground floor of the Student
Union in September 2002.
The center strives to embrace the diversity of the UWM campus and provide a resource for
those wanting to learn about or advocate for LGBT issues, as well as provide a safe space
for all LGBT students and their allies at UWM.
