Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and more (LGBTQ+)

Serving LGBTQ+ students is core to the California Community Colleges’ mission, critical to the Chancellor’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility work and closely aligns with Vision 2030 goals, Equity in Access, Equity in Support, and Equity in Success, while reducing equity gaps among underrepresented student groups.

In 2021-22 Assembly Bill 132 (the Postsecondary Education Trailer Bill) appropriated $10 million in one-time funding for allocation by the Chancellor’s Office “to community college districts to provide additional funds to support LGBTQ+ students”.  In 2023-2024, $10 million in one-time funding was approved and allocated to continue supporting LGBTQ+ students.

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Dr MO at the graduation ceremony.

Dr. MO.

TC Cougar Pride Club Advisor
moja@taftcollege.edu

 

TC LGBTQ Workgroup Members

Name Position Contact
Cecilia Alvarado Dean of Student Services calvarado@taftcollege.edu
Jaime Lopez Interim Dean of Instruction jlopez@taftcollege.edu
Jonathan Bench Foundation Development Associate jbench@taftcollege.edu
Carlos Avendano Academic Advisor cavendano@taftcollege.edu
Darcy Bogel Counselor dbogel@taftcollege.edu
Vicki Jacobi Counselor / Articulation Officer vjacobi@taftcollege.edu
Myisha Cutrona Student Life and Basic Needs, ASO Advisor, National Society of Leadership and Success Advisor mcutrona@taftcollege.edu
Mireya Zermeno Counseling Technician II mzermeno@taftcollege.edu
Griselda Ruiz Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Student Services gruiz@taftcollege.edu
Michelle Oja Psychology Professor, TC Cougar Pride Club Advisor moja@taftcollege.edu
Carlos Avendano NextUp Specialist cavendano@taftcollege.edu
Mireya Zermeno EOPS/CARE & CalWORKs Technician mzermeno@taftcollege.edu

LGBTQ+ Resources for Taft College Students

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