GLBTA Groups

Campus Clubs

American University is home to many different campus organizations that focus on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender concerns.  Below you find a listing of the GLBT groups at American University.  The GLBTA Resource Center is available to provide support and assistance to any campus GLBT organization.  For information on starting a new student organization or on policies regarding student organizations check with Student Activities.


AU Queers and Allies
AU Queers and Allies, formally known as At Least 10%, is a university-recognized, student-run organization created to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students find common ground and form community within the university setting. AU Queers and Allies provides a safe and fun environment for students to explore their identities, make new friends, and learn about the diversity within the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. The group organizes social events, sponsors guest speakers, educates politically, advocates for campus GLBT issues, and provides access to the many activist and service organizations within the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities in Washington, DC.

Mission Statement: Social and political organization designed to both promote visibility and awareness of GLBTA issues on campus and in the community and to provide safe space for peoples of all sexual orientations at AU.

Meetings begin at the start of the semester. For the Fall 2008 semester, Queers and Allies meets on Wednesdays at 8:15pm. Contact the organization for the location of the meetings.

Contact:AU Queers and Allies

Lambda Graduate Student Group
The Lambda Graduate Group addresses concerns particular to GLBT graduate students on campus and in academic and social settings.  It sponsors faculty and graduate student lectures, holds social gatherings, discusses university policies, and actively works to create a more GLBT-positive campus climate.

Meetings: Regularly holds meetings and events during the semester.
Contact: E-mail Lambda Graduate group or GLBTA Resource Center. 


Lambda Law Society
This organization of GLBT law students, faculty, and staff is available as a source of friendship, support, public education, advocacy, and activism at the Washington College of Law. Events include speakers on the current state of GLBT law, presentations on being out at work and in the job search, as well as informal discussions of topical issues, social gatherings, and advice on navigating the intricacies of law school.

Meetings: Regularly holds meetings and events during the semester
E-mail Lambda Law
Contact: (202) 274-4410 (Lambda Law Office)


Gay and Lesbian Faculty/Staff Network
The presence of an active and visible lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender faculty and staff group at AU demonstrates members' commitment to GLBT issues. The group holds social meetings, supports faculty research and staff projects with a GLBT focus, discusses university policies and procedures, and creates strategies to combat homophobia and heterosexism on campus.

Contact: GLBTA Resource Center

Alumni Network
The Alumni Network is an informal organization dedicated to meeting the needs of GLBT alumni of American University and improving the campus climate for current members of the campus gay communities. The Alumni Network holds social meetings and also supports the work of the GLBTA Resource Center on campus. If you are an alumni of American University please let us know how to reach you.  See our alumni webpage.

Meetings: Holds occasional social hours and events.  See calendar.
Contact: GLBTA Resource Center or (202) 885-5925 (Alumni Programs Office)