Gender Issues Director

Jeni Roberts                                                                                          Gender Issues Director

-Senior
-Sociology and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Majors
-Hometown: Elgin, MN
-In addition to Student Association, I am also a member of Awareness Through Performance, Rainbow Unity, Women’s Studies Student Association, PEELS (Positively Education Every La Crosse Student), and Golden Key National Honors Society.
- Since coming to UWL in 2008, I have grown to love the beautiful campus and community, and consider La Crosse my home away from home. UWL is a university that celebrates diversity and strives for inclusivity, and because of this I found my voice as a feminist, ally, and an advocate for social justice and equality.
-This year, my goals are to increase awareness about gender and LGBTQQIAA issues that are relevant to our campus, promote a greater understanding about these issues, and encourage social responsibility among UWL students in an effort to create a more welcoming and inclusive campus. I plan on achieving these goals by working collaboratively with fellow students, staff, faculty and community members to implement programs and events surrounding these issues.  I hope to educate and inform our campus and community in a creative and engaging fashion; and I look forward to the year ahead!  More information coming soon!

The UW-La Crosse Student Association Gender Issues Director reports directly to the UW-La Crosse Student Association President. The GID has autonomy over the campaigns run throughout the academic year, so long as they directly relate to the betterment of the status of students on this campus and in this community. The GID often works in collaboration with the Social Justice Director to meet the needs of various groups on campus. Commitment to grassroots organizing and activism is strongly recommended. It shall be the duty of the Gender Issues Director to:

1. Make trainings and materials available for use on campus to expand students’ skills on gender and LGBTQQIAA issues,
2. Research and serve as a resource on gender issues that affect students ,
3. Build a relationship and coalition with campus organizations or departments that relate to gender or LGBTQQIAA issues (examples include: ALANA, WSSA, MUASA, Rainbow Unity and the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department),
4. Promote coordination and communication between diverse groups on this campus and in the community that deal with gender or LGBTQQIAA issues (examples include: New Horizons, Safe Path, Options, the Domestic Abuse Reduction Team, the Domestic Violence Intervention Project and the Health Science Center),
5. Provide leadership and advocacy in the development and implementation of programs that address the needs, interests, and concerns of students,
6. Attend Violence Prevention Advisory Council meetings,
7. Complete additional responsibilities that seem fitting and necessary and proper for the position.

You may contact Jeni by:

Email: roberts.jeni@uwlax.edu
Phone: n/a