UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

What UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center does

The UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center is a university-funded department within UCLA's Division of Student Affairs, operating under the legal entity of the Regents of the University of California. Founded in 1995 and located in suite B-36 of the Student Activities Center at 220 Westwood Plaza in Los Angeles, the center provides direct services to UCLA students, staff, and faculty, including community building, outreach, educational trainings, case management, counseling referrals, consultation, and resource sharing, all delivered free of charge. Its service portfolio includes identity-specific weekly programs (QTBIPOC Space, Ace and Aro Space, ST Space, CripQueers Space, Queer Fandom Fanatics, Queer Creative Writing Space), annual signature events such as Lavender Extravaganza and Lavender Graduation, scholarships and endowments (Edward Scott Morrison, Matthew B. Palazzolo, Lambda Alumni Association), name and gender marker change assistance, non-clinical case management, and free basic-needs distribution covering harm-reduction supplies, menstrual products, contraception, safer sex supplies, and food access through the CPO Food Cart partnership.

The center's physical infrastructure comprises two named sub-brands: the David Bohnett Cyber Center, established in 2004 as a three-station PC lab with Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop (funded by the David Bohnett Foundation), and the Rae Lee Siporin Library, one of the largest LGBTQ collections at a college or university with nearly 4,000 books and periodicals under a private-checkout system. The technology stack is non-commercial and limited to standard productivity tooling; no API, no AI features, no proprietary software product, and no commercial pricing model exist. Operations are supported by a three-person professional staff (Director, Assistant Director, Center Operations Manager) plus approximately eight student intern roles and a broader university-funded headcount of 11-50.

The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer within a single institution: the center reaches its user base through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, a weekly Bruin Pride email newsletter, campus tabling, signature events, and integration with more than 50 registered LGBTQ student organizations and adjacent UCLA resource centers. Revenue is non-commercial; the entity is funded through annual UCLA budgets, donor contributions via the university's giving platform, named endowment and scholarship funds, and episodic foundation grants, with no disclosed commercial revenue line.

Name

UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center

Legal name

Regents of the University of California

Website

https://lgbtq.ucla.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center is a university-funded department within UCLA's Division of Student Affairs that has provided community building, educational programs, scholarships, basic-needs support, counseling referrals, and case management to LGBTQ UCLA students, staff, and faculty since 1995.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Student Support Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

Keywords

• LGBTQ student services
• Campus community programs
• Inclusive education training
• Identity-based support services
• Student basic needs support

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. University-Funded Services: The UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center is a university-funded department that provides free services to students, staff, and faculty. No revenue is generated from service delivery. The center operates on annual university budgets and relies on donor contributions and foundation grants for special initiatives and expansions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center is a university department that provides free, in-person community building, identity-affirming weekly programs (QTBIPOC Space, Ace and Aro Space, CripQueers Space, etc.), educational trainings, counseling and case management referrals, scholarships, basic needs supplies (Narcan, safer sex supplies, menstrual products), name/gender marker change assistance, and a specialized LGBTQ library and cyber center to UCLA students, staff, and faculty. All services are offered at no cost to the UCLA community.

Product overview

The UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center is a university department offering a comprehensive suite of services and programs rather than a tech product. The Center operates the main LGBTQ CRC facility, the David Bohnett Cyber Center (computer lab with 3 PCs and scanner), and the Rae Lee Siporin Library (nearly 4,000 LGBTQ books and periodicals). Weekly programs include QTBIPOC Space, Ace and Aro Space, Queer Fandom Fanatics, Queer Creative Writing Space, ST Space, and CripQueers Space. Annual events include Lavender Extravaganza awards ceremony. Additional services encompass student employment/internships, scholarships, name/gender marker change assistance, basic needs supplies (Narcan, safer sex supplies, menstrual products), non-clinical case management, health resources, and educational trainings. The Center does not offer a technology product, API, or AI-powered features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• David Bohnett CyberCenter: A technology center within the LGBTQ CRC featuring computers, scanners, and software for student use. The first of its kind at a college or university, established in 2004.
• Rae Lee Siporin Library

Products and services

• UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center (Main Center Services) Comprehensive LGBTQ+ community, advocacy, and resource services including community space, case management, counseling referrals, name/gender marker change assistance, scholarships, and basic needs support for the UCLA campus community.
• David Bohnett Cyber Center A safe in-center computer lab with 3 PC computers running Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Access, InfoPath Designer, OneNote, Visio) and a flatbed scanner with Adobe Photoshop, available for UCLA students to use Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm and Friday 9am-4pm.
• Rae Lee Siporin Library One of the largest LGBTQ libraries at a college or university, holding nearly 4,000 books and periodicals about LGBTQ people and a selection of DVDs, available for study and browsing with a private checkout system where circulation records do not appear on UCLA accounts.
• Weekly Identity-Based Programs Recurring weekly community spaces including QTBIPOC Space, Ace and Aro Space, Queer Fandom Fanatics, Queer Creative Writing Space, ST Space (stealth trans support), and CripQueers Space for the disability community.
• Inclusive Excellence Trainings Educational trainings for UCLA students, staff, and faculty on topics related to gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ identity and experiences, offered quarterly.
• Basic Needs Supplies Distribution Free distribution of basic needs supplies including Narcan, fentanyl testing strips, KN95/N95 masks, menstrual products, Plan-B contraception, safer sex supplies, kitchenette access, and CPO Food Cart snacks.
• Name and Gender Marker Change Services Resources and guidance for preferred name registration, legal name change processes, gender marker updates in UCLA systems, and BruinCard lived name updates.
• Scholarships and Awards Program Financial support including the Edward Scott Morrison Scholarship ($1,000-$5,000), Matthew B. Palazzolo Scholarship ($4,000 annually), Lambda Alumni Association Scholarship ($1,000/year), and various Lavender Extravaganza awards.
• Non-Clinical Case Management Non-clinical case management services connecting UCLA students to resources across campus to support their holistic journey at UCLA, both in and outside of the classroom.
• Health and Well-being Resource Navigation Connections and referrals to Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), RISE Center, Health Education and Resource Team (HEART), and student wellness organizations.
• Trans @ UCLA Resource Program Comprehensive resources for transgender and nonbinary UCLA students including health services, mental health support, community resources, Greek life information, and campus recreation inclusion policies.
• Lavender Extravaganza Annual Celebration Annual signature celebration (29 years running) recognizing Bruins for leadership, achievements, and contributions to the LGBTQ+ community at UCLA, including an awards ceremony and recognition of graduating students.
• Student Employment and Internships Undergraduate and graduate student paid positions including Advocacy Intern, Education Intern, Graphic Design Intern, Office Operations Intern, Outreach Intern, Programming Assistant Intern, Social Media Engagement Intern, and Graduate Programming Intern.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UCLA Lambda Alumni AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1989 to serve UCLA LGBTQ alumni with social, professional, community outreach, and mentorship opportunities. Awards scholarships of $1,000/year for 4 years to incoming freshmen or 2 years to transfer students. Also awards Outstanding Student Scholarships to continuing or graduating LGBTQ or ally undergraduate students.
• Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCLA's medical center for students providing comprehensive services including primary care, gynecology, STI/HIV testing, and specialty clinics. Works with LGBTQ CRC to provide gender-affirming care, including dedicated Gender Care Coordinator and Transgender Health Clinic.
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mental health services for students with therapists trained in LGBTQ-related counseling. Offers specialty services including LGBQ services and transgender care. Co-facilitates Gender Identity Group for students exploring gender identity. Partners with RISE Center for resilience and wellness programming.
• Graduate Student Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated near the LGBTQ CRC (basement of Student Activities Center down the hall), serves as a partner for graduate student programming and resources. LGBTQ CRC maintains a Graduate Programming Intern to liaise with graduate-specific services.
• Community Programs Office (CPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with CPO Food Cart program to provide snacks and instant food at LGBTQ CRC location. Serves as a CPO Food Cart site for basic needs support to campus community members.
• LGBTQ Campus Resource Center ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCLA LGBTQ CRC participates in a consortium of LGBTQ campus resource centers that shares best practices and policy recommendations, including suggested trans policy recommendations for higher education institutions.
• LA LGBT CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for transgender health services, mental health services (sliding scale counseling), youth mentoring (Lifeworks), and community resources. The LA LGBT Center's Trans Wellness Center was formed through partnership with six local organizations including APAIT, Bienestar, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Friends Community Center, Translatin@ Coalition.
• Student Organizations, Leadership and Engagement (SOLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvises over 1,300 student organizations including LGBTQ student organizations. Works with LGBTQ CRC to connect students with registered LGBTQ organizations through the Student Organization Search tool.
• Housing ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides gender-inclusive housing options including the Gender, Sexuality, and Society Living and Learning Community. Works with LGBTQ CRC to assist students with gender-inclusive restroom access requests on campus.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GLSEN: National education-focused LGBTQ+ advocacy organization working on LGBTQ+ inclusion in K-12 and higher education. Comparable in education and advocacy mission but operates at national policy scale rather than direct campus service delivery.
• LA LGBT Center: Large Los Angeles community-based LGBTQ+ organization that is a formal referral partner for the UCLA center. Comparable in mission (LGBTQ+ support/services) but operates at city/regional scale rather than campus scale.

Direct peers

• UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center: UC system peer offering LGBTQ+ programs, training, and community resources. Direct comparable in mission, structure, and reporting into Division of Student Affairs.
• Harvard Office of BGLTQ Student Life: Ivy League peer providing LGBTQ+ student life programs, trainings, and community resources. Direct functional comparator despite geographic separation.
• Yale LGBTQ Resource Center: Ivy League peer center offering LGBTQ+ community programming, education, and support. Comparable in scope, signature event programming, and reporting structure into student affairs.
• Stanford LGBT Community Resource Center: Elite private university peer providing LGBTQ+ student services, identity-based programming, and educational trainings. Highly comparable programmatic scope with shared consortium membership.
• UC Berkeley LGBTQ+ Resource Center: UC system peer providing LGBTQ+ community building, education, and resources to UC Berkeley students. Same institutional context (UC system), same mission scope (campus-based LGBTQ+ center), and shares consortium participation.
• Columbia LGBTQ+ Center: Ivy League peer center where the current UCLA director previously served. Comparable services including identity-based spaces, trainings, case management, and signature events such as Lavender Graduation.

Emerging players

• Point Foundation: National LGBTQ+ scholarship fund providing financial support to LGBTQ+ students. Comparable in adjacent service area (scholarship delivery to LGBTQ+ students) but operates as a national nonprofit rather than a campus-based center.

Regional players

• USC LGBTQ+ Student Center: Los Angeles-based private university peer providing LGBTQ+ resources and programming to USC students. Operates in the same geographic market but does not directly compete, serving a different institutional community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UCLALGBTQ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UCLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/UCLALGBTQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ucla
• Instagraminstagram.com/UCLALGBTQ

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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