Community Hubs
The Faculty/Staff Affinity and Networking Groups are housed in Human Resources. The objective is to enhance the quality of life and campus climate by promoting participation and inclusion of people of color and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ) faculty and staff within the campus community. The Affinity and Networking Groups support faculty and staff thrive. The Affinity and Networking Groups Promote networking and mentoring among faculty and staff through the establishment of positive social and professional links across the University. We invite you to explore the university’s series of affinity groups for each community hub linked below and in our brochure. For any questions regarding our affinity groups, please email jamal.epperson@lmu.edu.
Initiatives and Programs
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Faculty Staff Network
The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Faculty Staff Association values service to others, academic excellence, student success and just representation of APIDA and other communities.
AWARE - LMU
The Alliance of White Anti-Racists Everywhere, Loyola Marymount (AWARE-LMU) is a white anti-racist affinity group that supports white faculty and staff in deepening our learning about the impact of systemic racism on individuals, institutions, and society.
Black Faculty Staff Association
The LMU Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA) provides opportunities for social and professional connection, and acknowledgement and celebration of the contributions of Black faculty and staff on and off campus.
Committee on the Status of Women
We aim to support, empower, and improve women's lives across the LMU community by reviewing policies, procedures, and programs that directly affect the status of all women and proposing new programs to advance the status of women on the LMU campus.
LGBTQ+ FSN
The LGBTQIA+ Faculty and Staff Network (aka The Network), is an employee affinity group under Mission Integration in Human Resources (HR). Explore our page for news, events, leadership team, and more!
Latinx Faculty Association
The LMU Latinx Faculty Association is an open group, bringing together Latinx-identifying faculty members and allied colleagues from across the campus for collaboration, professional support, and advocacy.
Latinx Staff Association
The Latinx Staff Association is committed to fostering a community where diversity can thrive, be empowered, and celebrated; and enhancing professional opportunities, increasing awareness, and active participation for members.
Mixed Roots Collective
The Mixed Roots Collective (MRC) is a voluntary group dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive community for individuals who identify with the mixed-race and/or transracially adopted experience, or who otherwise feel they have lived as "the other."