Rainbow Office Hours: A practical guide for staff.pdf

Rainbow Office Hours have run in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience (SPaN), University of Glasgow since 2019, where students are invited to attend Rainbow Office Hours with an LGBTQ+ member of staff to discuss anything LGBTQ+ related.

Attendance is variable, however, the impact of having visible LGBTQ+ staff has been hugely positive. LGBTQ+ students in SPaN have reported that they feel well represented and perceive SPaN as a welcoming and LGBTQ+ friendly school.

We have produced guidance to help support and encourage staff in other Schools, Colleges, and institutions to run Rainbow Office Hours with a brief summary of the evidence-base