Campus Pride gives The University of Iowa 4.5 out of 5 stars on its LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index based on our student life options, campus resources, and recruitment and retention efforts.

The designation is the latest milestone in a long tradition of UI support for LGBT issues: Iowa was the first state university to officially recognize the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allied Union (in 1970), and was the first public university in the country to offer insurance benefits to employees' domestic partners (in 1993).

Upcoming events on campus: TransWeek 2011 (Nov. 6-13)

Campus and community support networks

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center
• Queer Connections
• The Quire
• Momentum
• UI Student Organizations
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allied Union
  • MEDIQS
  • GraDykes

Areas of study

• Gender, Women's & Sexuality Studies Department

Education & advocacy

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Staff & Faculty Association
• Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity
• Rainbow Alumni Network
• Alumni Association's LGBT Affinity Group
• Safe Zone Project
• Women's Resource and Action Center

Financial aid and scholarships
This Graduate College web site explains how to apply for fellowships, scholarships, and assistantships.

• Financing Your Education