Clemson Alumni Society for Equality

The Clemson Alumni Society for Equality is Clemson University's LGBTQ alumni affinity group^[1]. Membership in CASE is open to any current or former students, graduate or non-graduate, who attend or attended Clemson University. Any individual who supports the purpose of this Society, but did not attend Clemson University, may affiliate with CASE as a "Friend". The Clemson Alumni Society for Equality (CASE) does not discriminate against individuals due to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status.

Purpose

In partnership with the Clemson Alumni Association, the purpose of the Society is to establish and maintain an official affinity group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning alumni, and LGBTQ-friendly allies who are alumni, under the auspices of the Clemson University Alumni Association^[2]:

• Provide professional networking and social activities for LGBTQ alumni and allies who are alumni.
• Work with and support the Clemson Gay Straight Alliance (CGSA).
• Form a scholarship fund for the benefit of LGBTQ students.
• Work with the University in implementing its nondiscrimination, harassment and related policies to include sexual and affinity orientation.
• Help Clemson achieve its goal of becoming a Top 20 national university by promoting equality for all students, faculty and staff.
• Work to promote the concept of “One Clemson,” which endeavors to engage all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors, particularly freshmen and transfer students, in experiential, interactive activities aimed at facilitating dialogue and increasing awareness of and respect for different cultures and backgrounds.

Scholarships

The Clemson Alumni Society for Equality established it first scholarship fund (annually funded) in February of 2011, and the scholarship was awarded for the first time during the fall semester of 2011.

On November 7, 2011, CASE President Chip Dukes (Class of '92) signed a funding agreement with the Clemson University Foundation to establish an endowed scholarship fund, and the CASE executive committee members are actively pursuing an aggressive campaign to fully fund the initial $50,000 endowment by December 31, 2016.

External Links

• CASE Official Website
• Official PR announcing the formation of CASE

See Also

• Clemson University

References

1. ^ {http://cualumni.clemson.edu/case}
2. ^ {http://www.clemson.edu/media-relations/article.php?article_id=2297}