News, Events & Resources

• “Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower” by Brittney Cooper (St. Martin’s Press, 2018)
• “How to Be An Antiracist” by Ibram X. Kendi (One World, 2019)
• “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” by Bryan Stevenson (SPIEGRA, 2015)
• “Raising Our Hands: How White Women Can Stop Avoiding Hard Conversations, Start Accepting Responsibility, and Find Our Place on the New Frontlines” by Jenna Arnold (BenBella Books, 2020)
• “Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More” by Janet Mock (Atria Books, 2014)
• “Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches” by Audre Lorde (Crossing Press, 2007)
• “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo (Seal Press, 2018)
• “White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide” by Carol Anderson (Bloomsbury USA, 2016)

• The List: Listen, Learn, and Take Action Against Racism, Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV)
• Inclusive Language, University of Lynchburg
• Terms/Phrases To Avoid Using, University of Lynchburg
• Inclusive Language in IT, REN-ISAC
• Inclusive Language Guidelines, American Psychological Association

• Equity Advocates
• Faculty Diversity Toolkit
• Interpersonal Misconduct Policy
• Non-Discrimination Statement
• Inclusive Language Guidelines, American Psychological Association
• Inclusive Syllabi Statements
• BERT
• Directions to change an employee’s name are under the LGBTQIA+ tab
• How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive
• Inclusive Teaching Begins with Authenticity
• ACUE Inclusive and Equitable Teaching Curriculum Crosswalk

To improve academic outcomes and overall quality of life for students by removing the obstacle of food insecurity and ensuring every student has access to food at no cost, the University of Lynchburg has one food pantry on campus.

Little Free Pantry

Serves students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding neighborhood.

Spiritual Life Center
500 Brevard St.

• Outside wall near the terrace-level door facing College Street and Schewel Hall
• Open 24 hours

434.544.8348
 [email protected]

Health Center

Visit the Health Center’s website for their compilation of resources for our LGBTQIA+ community.

Gender-Inclusive Restrooms on Campus

The University of Lynchburg recognizes, welcomes, and affirms all gender identities. As a resource for students, faculty, staff, and guests, the Inclusive Excellence has compiled a list of gender-inclusive restrooms on campus. This list includes campus buildings and residence halls.

Gender Inclusive Housing

Housing and Residence Life (HRL) at the University of Lynchburg recognizes, welcomes, and affirms students of all gender identities, not limited to the traditional understanding of gender as only male or female. Learn more about the HRL Gender Inclusive Housing Policy.

Gender Identity, Chosen Names, and Pronouns

Learn about our policy and procedures.

Directions to change a student’s name

It’s important that students update their University records to reflect a name change. To change your name, please contact:

University of Lynchburg
Office of the Registrar
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
434.544.8218
[email protected]

Directions to change an employee’s name

Employees can make a preferred name and pronoun change by visiting PayCom and following these steps

1. Click on Information on the top middle ribbon
2. Click on “address and contact information.”
3. Click on the pencil image next to the trash can image

• I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
• When They See Us (2019)
• A short history of trans people’s long fight for equality
• I Rise

• Beyond Color Blind, Dr. William T. Lewis Sr.

• Seattle Central Library: “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism” by Robin DiAngelo (2018)