Training, Advocacy, Events & More

Weiland staff know that social change demands work on intrapersonal, interpersonal, social, and levels. As such, we contribute to multiple efforts to raise awareness, increase inclusivity, and challenge harmful systems. 

• Branching Out: Finding Our Way Through Stanford Systems - This guide was created as a way to support current (and prospective) students to navigate information and resources as queer, trans, non-binary, and gender questioning students at Stanford. This resource guide is a constantly evolving collaborative effort between members of Stanford’s queer and trans communities, staff, and the many offices, services, programs and organizations at Stanford committed to supporting them.
• Gender Inclusive Stanford (GIS) - For over a decade, different groups and individuals have worked to improve the administrative systems and lived experience of transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender non-binary students and members of the Stanford community. Gender Inclusive Stanford is the newest iteration of these efforts. GIS brings together a wide range of staff, faculty, and students to understand the necessity of a gender inclusive campus and our respective roles to play in creating that reality. Through the work of focus areas and cross-campus collaborations, we seek to identify priorities, set benchmarks, and work toward meaningful progress for all members of our campus community. As part of this work, we aim to bring transparency and visibility to our efforts and to be as inclusive as possible for modes of participation and input.
• QT Umbrella Assistance Fund (QT Fund) - The QT Fund was created as a systemic way to address and support students’ lived experience  and to acknowledge the specific financial hurdles students encounter and burdens they bear when navigating systems of inequity at Stanford and beyond. As part of QSR and Weiland’s mission to support the health and wellness of students, the QT Fund is an effort designed to financially support students to acce

In collaboration with many departments on and off campus, we provide outreach events, therapy spaces, funding, and more throughout the quarter. Find out what else is happening at Weiland here!

• Want to suggest events or give us feedback? Please let us know in this link to a feedback survey
• Want to stay up to date on our events and programming? Subscribe to the The Flourish and subscribe to queer-events@lists.stanford.edu!

Every quarter, Weiland holds a virtual discussion, support, and community space series created directly from requests by you, the students. Each meeting hopes to create space for a particular group to explore the unique experiences, challenges, and positives of questioning identity. Food provided and no RSVP necessary! Learn more about our programs here

• All are welcome to drop-in. However, we ask that you join the discussion only if you identify with the week’s topic. Thank you for understanding!

Knowing the importance of care and services that include and welcome a spectrum of identities, Weiland staff provide consultation and training for clinicians, students, staff, faculty, and other community members to increase inclusivity and awareness. Learn more about our training & education opportunities here