Mission

The mission of the LGBTQ+ Mines Community Alliance (MCA) is to foster a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for all students, staff, and faculty across campus. We strive to align university and employee goals to promote engagement, professional development, cultural awareness, and meaningful community involvement. Through education, outreach, and partnership, we work to ensure that every member of the Mines community can thrive as their authentic self—on and off campus.

About the LGBTQ+ MCA

Join Mines LGBTQ Community Alliance and participate in a community where we combine university and employee goals to provide maximum benefit to all. We are working to ensure that Mines is a great place to work and welcoming to all with primary goals of:

•    Engagement
•    Professional Development
•    Networking
•    Raising Cultural Awareness
•    Community Involvement
•    Outreach and Recruitment Efforts
•    Education and Advocacy

The MCA wants to share news, spread education, and build a strong community where all students, staff, and faculty are able to be their authentic selves on and off of of campus. We are working to spread awareness and education to people across campus through sharing daily blasts, inviting speakers to campus to talk about LGBTQ+ issues and themes, and by joining together with student organizations like oSTEM to help bridge the gap between students and the people who can support them best on campus – from staff, faculty, and more.

Calendar for events and holidays

Interested in the MCA’s upcoming events and monthly holidays and observed days of celebration? Here is what we have coming up:

Spring 2026 Queerosity Events – Spring 2026 LGBTQ+MCA Events

May 5th: Queerosity: Relaxation Station – No agenda, just vibes! Show up as you are, stay as long as you like! Join us from 1:00-2:00pm in the Student Center Avery Room!

May 27th: Coffee Chat! Join the LGBTQ+MCA for our May Coffee Chat! We will be ordering from Book and Brew and meeting Boettcher Room – Libraryfrom 10-11am. Please fill out our form if you would like us to purchase your coffee or tea: HERE! The Book & Brew menu can be found HERE!

Every month the LGBTQ+ MCA hosts our “Queeriosity” event, a get together where we might learn a new skill, discuss a chosen topic, take some time for self-care, build relationships with each other, and more!