Multicultural and Gender Studies

Gender & Sexuality Equity Coalition

Formerly the AS Women's Center, the GSEC is proud to continue the legacy of empowering our community and resisting oppressions.

The Gender & Sexuality Equity Coalition is celebrating 50 years of student-run activism! Join us October 21-23 in Chico for a celebration! 

GSEC Anniversary

Come celebrate 50 years of student-run activism at Chico State. Register for the Womxn's Conference (free) and buy your tickets to the alumna/i Gala to support the work of the GSEC and mingle with alum and supporters.

Please view the Womxn's Conference Program here (PDF) for more information on the Conference and its scheduled events and speakers, as well as the names of all of the wonderful staff and interns, sponsers, and the planning committee who all worked very hard to make this event both possible and spectacular!

Buy a ticket to the Gala here: GSEC 50th Anniversary Gala DinnerThe Conference Agenda & Workshop Schedule...Coming Soon!Click here to see the Poster for the 50th! (PDF)

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Mission Statement

The Gender & Sexuality Equity Coalition (GSEC) is a student-run activist organization that strives to empower all students through its three programs: the Women’s Program, the Queer Program, and the Trans Program. The GSEC challenges societal norms that have been used to oppress and marginalize, by providing opportunities for leadership, personal development, and referral services. We offer a safe and inclusive space where the campus and community can effectively support the academic mission of the university. 

The Women’s Program utilizes intersectional Feminist ideologies to offer educational opportunities and programs that are centered on diverse women’s experiences. This program seeks to create and sustain a safe university environment that promotes the personal, educational, and professional growth of all women.

 The Queer Program seeks to provide holistic LGBTQ+ education, to sustain a safe campus environment, and to cultivate community for all queer people affected by heterosexism (i.e. homophobia, bisexual erasure, etc.). This program is dedicated to promoting accessible, affirming, and empowering spaces for sexually and romantically diverse people of all intersecting identities.

 The Trans Program aims to foster accessibility, community building, and empowerment for all trans and gender diverse people by challenging institutional and interpersonal oppression perpetuated by cissexism and transphobia. This program uses intersectional theory when providing support for people of all gender and sex identities.

 The GSEC will continue to exist and advocate for social justice as long as the damaging ideologies of sexism, racism, heterosexism, cissexism, ableism, sizeism, xenophobia, and any other form of oppression exists.

Programs and Services

Our programming has gone fully online, please check out our social medias!

The GSEC provides the following programs and services to assist in the advancement of our mission:

  • 3 unit Internships
  • Spark e-Newsletter & Zine
  • GSEC podcast
  • Free and low cost menstrual and sexual health products.
  • Events

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GSEC General Contact Info

Meet the staff
2022-23 GSEC Staff