LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education is the only national organization dedicated to developing LGBTQ leadership and advocacy in higher education. Institutional Membership strengthens leadership capacity, supports retention, and advances inclusive excellence—delivering professional development benefits across the institution. Your membership also sends a message that you support LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, and students.
Your institutional membership sends a message that you support LGBTQ+ leaders, faculty, staff, and students.
For individual memberships, please go here.
2026 Institutional Membership
BENEFITS: Institutional members are notified of programs of LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education and receive other news of the organization. Members are eligible to participate in members-only programs (such as fellowships) and to enroll in free or discounted programs. Members may advertise on the Leaders media outlets, and access members-only content, a private discord server, and other benefits. Not sure? Request a call with our executive director, using our Contact page.
| Size of Institution (by FTES) click on text to join | Annual Dues (as of 1.1.2026) |
| Small Two Year Institution (1-999) | $750 per year |
| Medium Two Year Institution (1,000-4,999) | $1,250 per year |
| Large Two Year Institution (5,000+) | $2,750 per year |
| Small Four Year Institution (<3,000) | $750 per year |
| Medium Four Year Institution (3,000-9,999) | $1,250 per year |
| Large Four Year Institution (10,000-19,999) | $2,750 per year |
| Very Large Four Year Institution (20,000+) | $5,250 per year |
| Multi-college districts and systems by arrangement |
Institutional Memberships
Any institution of higher education, unit within an institution, or higher education related organization may become a member of LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education. Membership dues are set annually by the Board. See above for membership rates. Institutions determine which individual(s) receive the benefits of membership. Contact your institution’s president’s office to see if you are, or can be, on their list of designees.
Download our membership profile (pdf).
2025 Members (as of 9.5.25)
Central Washington University
Contra Costa College
Endicott College
Hudson County Community College
Manhattan School of Music
MiraCosta Community College
City Colleges of Chicago
Columbia Basin College
Pasadena Community College
Pima Community College
Reed College
San Diego City College
San Diego Community College District
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego College of Continuing Education
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
University of Washington, Bothell
University of Baltimore
Ventura College
Washington State University, Vancouver
William Paterson University
2024 Members
Adler University
Arizona State University
Bard College at Simon’s Rock
California State University, Stanislaus
Central Washington University
City Colleges of Chicago
Consumnes River College
Contra Costa College
Gonzaga University
Harold Washington College
Harry S Truman College
Hudson County Community College
Kennedy-King College
Malcolm X College
Manhattan School of Music
MiraCosta College
Mt. San Antonio College
Olive-Harvey College
Pasadena City College
Pima Community College
Reed College
Remington College
Richard J. Daley College
San Diego City College
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Monica College
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Southwestern College (SCCD)
Stockton University
SUNY Oswego
University of Baltimore
University of Illinois, Edwardsville
University of Washington, Bothell
Washington State University, Vancouver
Wilbur Wright College
William Paterson University
2023 Members
Adler University
Bard College at Simon’s Rock
California State University, Stanislaus
Colorado State University, Pueblo
Gonzaga University
Hudson County Community College
Manhattan School of Music
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
MiraCosta College
Mt. San Antonio College
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Pasadena City College
Reed College
Remington College
Santa Barbara City College
Southern Connecticut State University
Southwestern College (SCCD)
SUNY Oswego
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
University of Baltimore
University of Washington, Bothell
Washington State University, Vancouver
Weber State University
William Paterson University
2022 Members
Adler University
Colorado State University, Pueblo
Hennepin Technical College
Hudson County Community College
Manhattan School of Music
Mills College
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Pasadena City College
Southern Connecticut State University
University at Buffalo
University of Washington, Bothell
Washington State University, Vancouver
William Paterson University