PRISM (Psychological Readiness Integrating Sexual Minorities) is committed to promoting a welcoming climate for sexual-minority students (i.e., Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender) and non-sexual-minority students who are interested in working together to achieve a better understanding of the GLBT population (including queer, questioning, intersex, allies, asexual, and pansexual individuals). It strives to enhance training and research in GLBT counseling and psychotherapy. Formerly known as the Gay-Straight Student Alliance, or GSSA.
As part of its mission PRISM seeks to
Consistent with its mission PRISM has also become active in various community service venues. For example, PRISM was a co-sponsor and members served as volunteers at the SunServe Social Services Center. This organization holds an annual GLBT family conference entitled "Valuing Our Families." PRISM members have also volunteered their time at the Poverello Center (a local HIV/AIDS community based food bank and thrift store) and at the Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Community Center (GLCC).
PRISM encourages everyone to attend its meetings.
Executive Board 2020-2021 | |
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President | Dayna Rotshtyn |
Vice President | Troy Thisler |
Treasurer | Giovanna Basilio |
Secretary | Natalya De Gracia |
Public Relations | Benjamin Shepherd |
Volunteer Coordinator | Alyssa Stein |
Historian | Julie Gittelson |
Faculty Advisor(s) | Dr. Jan Faust & Dr. Timothy Moragne |