Otis College was rated 4 stars out of 5 from the Campus Pride Index, which measures colleges/universities commitment and support of LGBTQIA+ student life.
This includes supporting student organizations such as our student group Identity: Gay Straight Alliance, as well as having pronoun and preferred name policies in place. In 2019-2020, Otis College worked with the Students' Union to expand upon our gender inclusive restrooms which includes both single-use and multi-use restrooms.Below are a list of programs, initiatives, and policies that support our LGTBTQIA+ community that we have developed and continue to grow even more in the coming years:
- Gender Inclusive Restroom Map
- Preferred Pronoun Policy
- Preferred Name Policy
- Faculty/Staff training on Pronouns
- LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Committee
Past Student Led Programs include:
- National Coming Out Day programs
- Pride Month events
- Big Ass Bash - LGBTQ+ program
- Affinity group socials