Contact LGBTSS
Please feel free to contact LGBT Student Services with any questions, or stop by the office for resources and information.
Phone: 310.258.5482
Office: Malone Student Center 201
Mission of LGBTSS
The LGBT Student Services at LMU will:
- Promote equality, visibility and inclusion of students of all orientations and gender identities within the LMU community.
- Provide support for the LGBT student community and individual students.
- Serve as the primary resource and support center for students of all orientations and gender identities by creating an inviting, safe, confidential and inclusionary atmosphere within the office.
- Provide all members of the university community with resources, education and information about sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Engage the university community in regular dialogue about the intersection of sexual orientation and gender identity with issues of faith, religion and culture. Within these dialogues, the office will place a particular emphasis on these intersections as they relate to the university ethos of Interculturalism and the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
Meet the Director
A seasoned educational leader and belonging practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in higher education and K-12 settings, Sharon Chia Claros has led initiatives that advance inclusion, student success, and community engagement. Most recently, she served as dean of community engagement and belonging at Westmark School, where she partnered across divisions to embed belonging initiatives into academics, professional development, experiential learning, and student life. Chia Claros joins LMU inspired by its Jesuit values and commitment to helping students thrive as their authentic selves.