GLBT Allies at Berklee

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GLBT Allies at Berklee is an organization at Berklee College of Music for people who are working together to promote a safe and supportive campus atmosphere for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT) members of the Berklee community. People who display this symbol are acknowledging their role as allies to all of the Berklee community, including straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people.

GLBT allies are:

• respectful of confidentiality;
• faculty, staff, and administrators;
• straight, gay, lesbian, and bisexual;
• informed about on- and off-campus resources for GLBT people;
• aware that GLBT people face challenges specific to their sexual orientation and gender expression and that these challenges result from prejudice against GLBT people in the culture-at-large;
• aware that GLBT people exist in every culture and social group and are careful to not make assumptions about a person's sexual orientation on the basis of religion, race, ethnicity, or nationality;
• committed to interrupting harmful behavior directed at GLBT people and addressing such behavior in an educational manner;
• committed to promoting a safe and supportive campus atmosphere for GLBT people so that they can participate fully, equally, and openly in the life of this community, without fear of harassment or discrimination.

GLBT Leadership Fund

The Berklee College of Music GLBT Leadership Fund provides support to Berklee students working to benefit the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community at Berklee and beyond. Applications are open to any Berklee student, regardless of sexual orientation, and two awards will be granted annually.

Donate

The GLBT Leadership Fund was established in 2008 through an alumni gift. The fund will also benefit from the proceeds of alumna Melissa Ferrick's CD release concert in the Berklee Performance Center on September 13, 2008. Additional donations will help ensure the fund's security and growth. To donate please go to the Giving section of our website and specify the GLBT Leadership Fund as your reason for contributing.

Or send a check to:

GLBT Leadership Fund
c/o Stephen Rodriguez
Office of Development
Berklee College of Music
MS-1140-DEV
1140 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215-3693

For questions about making a donation, email Stephen Rodriguez or call him at 617 747-2439.

Application Information

All currently enrolled Berklee students are eligible to apply. The application requires a description of the applicant's history of leadership in the GLBT community (if any), a proposal for a project to benefit the GLBT community, and two letters of recommendation. In addition, an evaluating committee will interview applicants.

The Berklee Office of Development and GLBT Faculty/Staff Allies at Berklee will coordinate a nominating committee comprised of faculty, staff, alumni, and community leaders.

Awards: Two awards will be granted annually. The awards are taxable.
Deadline: February 2, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
Announcement: The review committee will announce the awardees on April 1, 2009.

Download application form and checklist (PDF)