ECU Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center

The Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center is located in the Main Campus Student Center in Room 209. We are Welcome to the Dr. Jesse R. Tenth Street in Greenville.

Peel LGBTQ Center at East Carolina University. Founded 2011 as the LGBT Resource Office, we are now the largest center of its kind in the University of North Carolina System and ECU is the only university in the UNC System to receive a Premier Campus designation by the Campus Pride Index, the national LGBTQ benchmarking tool for colleges and universities. The Peel LGBTQ Center realizes ECU's visio

08/13/2024
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08/12/2024

🎉 The Parade Stage on Sunday is where the celebration comes alive! 🌈 Join us on August 18 to catch the best views of the Charlotte Pride Parade, with hosts, performances, and all the excitement right at the heart of the action. Don’t miss the energy and joy as we march through Uptown Charlotte! 🎊

Let’s make history together!

Visit https://charlottepride.org/pride-parade/ for all the details.

08/12/2024

📣 Learn about the 2024-2025 cohort of the Curve Award for Emerging Journalists in Curve's latest issue at CurveMag.com!

The winners in clockwise order starting from the top and center: Maura Barrett, Ashley Dye, Catalina Gaitán, Zakiya Gibbons, and Josie Norris.

The annual award is presented with NLGJA - The Association of LGBTQ Journalists

08/12/2024

Dave Mirra Memorial Celebration will
be held Sunday, August 25 at Jaycee Park in Greenville.

08/12/2024

is proud to continue its support for Charlotte Pride 🏳️‍🌈

08/12/2024

We are excited to introduce 2024 Southern Healers Grant recipient Grown Folk Social Hour at Radical Healing, a space for LGBTQ BIPOC folks age 40 and up to gather. Check out their website at www.radicalhealing.us

Over the next few months, we will be sharing the work of the twenty recipients of the 2024 Southern Healers grant round! These grants are dedicated to innovative healing efforts led by LGBTQI Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Southerners. ⁠Read about all of our Southern Healers grant recipients at https://southernequality.org/healing-and-resilience/meet-our-southern-healers-2024/

08/12/2024

Out athlete Alev Kelter proposes to her girlfriend Kathryn Treder after winning a bronze medal in rugby

08/09/2024

Can't make it to ? We're coming to you! 🗺️

Join us at a In Your Town information session in your area this fall:

📍 D.C. Area - Monday, Sept. 9
📍 Virginia Beach - Tuesday, Sept. 10
📍 Charlotte - Tuesday, Sept.17
📍 Raleigh - Thursday, Sept. 19
📍 Greensboro - Tuesday, Sept. 24

⏰ 6-7 p.m. for incoming freshmen
⏰ 7:30-8:15 p.m. for transfer students

Register ➡️ https://admissions.ecu.edu/visit/pirates-in-your-town/

08/09/2024

Reminder: Ally is a verb. Being an ally means actively learning, advocating, and speaking up for your LGBTQ+ loved ones.
To start or continue being an ally, check out our resources at pflag.org/find-resources/. 🫶🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

08/08/2024

🔦🌟CAREER EVENT SPOTLIGHT SERIES🌟🔦

Every day this week, we will be posting an upcoming event that we will be hosting this Fall!

Second up, we have our Part-Time Job Fair! Find flexible on-campus and off-campus job opportunities, network with employers, and build your resume!

PART-TIME JOB FAIR
📅 September 4, 2024
🕒 1:00-4:00 pm
📍 Main Campus Student Center Ballrooms A-C

Don't miss out on this chance to earn while you learn! 💰✨

08/08/2024

New York City 🏙

08/08/2024

🔦🌟CAREER EVENT SPOTLIGHT SERIES🌟🔦

Every day this week, we will be posting an upcoming event that we will be hosting this Fall!

First up, we have our FIRST annual Back to Class Career Bash! In contrast to our typical, professional events, this gives students a chance to loosen their ties and celebrate the start of a new school year with us! Drop by between the hours of 10:00 am- 3:00 pm on August 22nd at our hub location at the Main Campus Student Center and we will have snacks, music, a scavenger hunt, and giveaways!

***THE FIRST 50 STUDENTS GET A FREE T SHIRT***

📍Main Campus Student Center Hub (1st floor across from the new Shake Smart)
🗓️August 22, 2024
⏰10:00 AM- 3:00 PM

Let's celebrate! 🎉🎈✨

08/08/2024

🔦🌟CAREER EVENT SPOTLIGHT SERIES🌟🔦

Every day this week, we will be posting an upcoming event that we will be hosting this Fall!

Next up is Resumania 🎉📃 This is a drop-in event being held on September 12th that gives you the opportunity to meet with one of our amazing career counselors/advisors and receive 10-15 minute assistance on your resume, no appointment needed! It is a great event for all students whether you need assistance getting started or need it reviewed for the upcoming job fairs! We meet you where you're at!

RESUMANIA
📅 September 12, 2024
🕒10:00 am-4:00 pm
📍 Main Campus Student Center Room 307

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/06/2024

❤️🧡💛💛💚💙💜🏳️‍🌈

08/05/2024

As Nikki Hiltz continues their quest for an Olympic medal this week, they will inspire generations of LGBTQ+ youth to dream bigger, aspire to more, and be bolder than ever before.

Nikki’s first run is on Wednesday and we will all be rooting for Nikki. Read the Washington Post’s full profile on Nikki: https://wapo.st/4fAsvPZ

08/05/2024

Out le***an boxer, Cindy Ngamba, makes history as the first athlete from the Refugee Olympic Team to win a medal

08/04/2024

Production auditions for "School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play" and "Sweeney Todd" have been announced.

Auditions are open to all but you must sign up. Visit our website to learn more and reserve your space today.

Gold, bronze medals for gay athletes in Olympic judo team finals - Outsports 08/04/2024

Gold, bronze medals for gay athletes in Olympic judo team finals - Outsports France wins gold, Brazil wins bronze and Team LGBTQ wins both in an Olympic mixed team judo medal round for the ages.

Maria Perez, out and proud gay athlete, walks to Olympic silver - Outsports 08/03/2024

Maria Perez, out and proud gay athlete, walks to Olympic silver - Outsports Spain is celebrating after Maria Perez, who married her wife Noe two years ago, made the podium in the 20km race walk.

Photos from NBC OUT's post 08/03/2024
08/03/2024

Lauren Scruggs makes history becoming the first Black American woman & the first Black out le***an to win an individual medal in Olympic fencing tinyurl.com/3vku2fws

Photos from Trans Army's post 08/03/2024
08/03/2024

🌟🏳️‍🌈✨ History in the making! Lauren Scruggs, an out le***an foil fencer from Queens, New York, just won a silver medal, becoming the first Black American woman to win an individual fencing medal, according to the Washington Post. 🥈🤺

With at least 191 LGBTQ athletes competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the representation and visibility of q***r athletes continue to inspire and break barriers. 🏳️‍🌈🌍

08/03/2024

Nico Young makes history as the first out gay male U.S. track & field athlete to compete at the Olympics

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Our Story

Welcome to the Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center at East Carolina University. Since 2011, we have served the entire ECU community. Originally founded in 2011 as the LGBT Resource Office, we are now the Peel LGBTQ Center and are located in the new Main Campus Student Center in Room 209. We are open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Our resources include a lending library of more than 700 titles; information on campus, local, and national resources; and four computer workstations, in addition to a social area and offices for our staff. Throughout the year, we offer educational programs and events, and participate in national campaigns such as National Coming Out Day, Transgender Day of Remembrance, “Gay? Fine by Me,” Asexual Awareness Week, Bisexual Awareness Week, World AIDS Day, and Transgender Day of Visibility. We invite you to visit the Peel LGBTQ Center—everyone is always welcome!

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Installing the Paddock Club Memorial!
Happy Pride 2023!
Mindful Coffee-Stress Relief Study Break
Peel LGBTQ Center Assistants and the impact of the Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center
The Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center
Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center Grand Opening video

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501 E 10th Street
Greenville, NC
27858

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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