CORE Application 2011-12
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CORE - Community OUTreach Educators - is the LGBT Resource Center's peer education program. CORE members are trained to educate others regarding sexual orientation and gender identity; raise awareness of the LGBT and allies community; and represent the LGBT Resource Center.

Your first step to becoming a CORE member is to complete this application. During Fall 2011, the LGBT Resource Center will hold a series of required trainings, followed by opportunities to panel, outreach to the UCR campus, outreach to high school youth, and support educational programs. We will also bring together CORE members for retreats, celebrations, and other community-building activities.

You do not need any prior experience speaking on panels or otherwise reaching out or educating. Also, you are not required to speak on panels until you feel ready.

This application is required to become a CORE member. Since CORE is a new program, new members will also help shape the development of CORE as we establish expectations, member trainings, educational activities, member rewards, and celebrations.

Students of all sexual orientations & gender identities may apply.

If you have any questions, please contact LGBT Resource Center staff:
Nancy Tubbs, nancy.tubbs@ucr.edu
Toi Thibodeaux, toi.thibodeaux@ucr.edu

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1. Full Name (First and Last):

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2. Preferred Name for name tag:

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3. E-mail Address:

4. Cell Phone Number:

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5. Please indicate your student status:

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6. What is your major or graduate program?

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7. What is your Student ID Number?:

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8. Are you able to drive yourself to off-campus activities?

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9. Why do you wish to become a CORE member?

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10. Which activities are you interested in doing as a CORE member?

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11. Have you completed an Allies seminar or Queer Allies seminar in the past?

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12. Have you completed a Trans Allies seminar in the past?

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13. Have you attended LGBT Panelist Training?

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14. How would you rate your level of knowledge and comfort talking about the following topics?

 no knowledgesome knowledgeknowledgeablevery knowledgeable
LGBTQ terminology
coming out to family
queer history
bisexuality
pansexuality
gender identity / transgender issues
queer people of color
LGBT youth & bullying
athletics
religion/spirituality
fraternities/sororities
marriage equality
military
being an ally to LGB people
being an ally to trans people
being an ally to people of color

15. If you feel you are knowledgeable about a topic not mentioned above, or a specific religion or ethnic/racial community, then please explain:

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16. During panels, students introduce themselves with a "personal vignette." This vignette includes information on your status as a student (year, major, organizations you are involved in), how you identify your sexual orientation and gender identity/expression, other identities that may be important to you (faith, ethnicity/race), and any hobbies or interests. The purpose of the vignette is to make a personal connection with the audience and to give them enough information to spark follow-up questions.

A sample vignette: "Hi, my name is Buffy. I am a first-year and undeclared. I identify as a pansexual woman. I grew up in Sunnydale, California. I grew up Unitarian. I am active in the martial arts club, and the Blood Orange Info Shop in downtown Riverside. In my free time, I slay vampires. I also enjoy saving the world. A lot."

Please write below a personal vignette for yourself that you might share on a panel.

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17. Please RSVP for 1 of the following Panelist Trainings. This training is required of all CORE members, even if you have attended a panelist training in the past.

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18. What is your T-Shirt size?

19. Do you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding the CORE program?