What is an Aggie Ally?
Aggie Allies include staff, faculty, and students at Texas A&M University (including Texas A&M University at Galveston) who have committed to providing a safe haven, listening ear, and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questionning (LGBTQ) people or anyone dealing with sexual orientation concerns.

All Allies have attended a training workshop to learn about the benefits and responsibilities of being an Ally. Every Ally has signed an Allies contract and may display a placard outside their office or residence hall room to identify them as an Aggie Ally.

Who are Current TAMUG Aggie Allies?

The following Staff and Faculty have committed to being an Aggie Ally:

How do I Become an Ally?
Ally training will take place on the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus periodically throughout the year. For dates, times, and further information please contact Multicultural Services, in Student Life in the Siebel Building next to the Mary Moody Northern Student Center - or 409-740-4582.

Training for Student Organization Officers and Student Employees will take place in October. Please e-mail Susan Martin at martins@tamug.edu before Monday, October 3rd to sign-up!
 
The training will consist of four (4) 1-hour breakfast meetings on Friday’s in October (8:00a – 9:00a) and one 2 hour meeting at the end (final time TBD). Breakfast will be provided to those attending breakfast meetings (meal-plan holders will have one meal deducted from their account).

To become an “official” Aggie Ally, attendance is mandatory for the first breakfast, at least one additional breakfast of your choice, and the final 2 hour training meeting.

Meetings and topics will be as follows:
October 7 – Why be an Ally? History and Terminology (Mandatory)
October 14 – Politics, Laws, and Popular Media
October 21 – LGBTQ and Religious and Cultural Interpretations
October 28 – Coming Out and Emotional and Family Concerns
(Tentative) November 3 – 7-9pm – Final Mandatory Training

Remember, you must sign up before October 3^rd by e-mailing Susan Martin (martins@tamug.edu) in order to attend.

What Campus Organizations are Available for the LGBTQ Community?
The Gay-Straight Alliance student organization meets weekly on-campus. You may contact the organization at tamuggsa@yahoo.com or one of the staff co-advisors (Susan Martin or Capt. Shawn Clark) for more information.

What Resources are Available for Allies?

The GLBT Resource Center at Texas A&M University (College Station) offers great resources.

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