Emory Gay and Lesbian Alumni

GALA goals include actively participating in the Emory Alumni Association by planning, promoting, and delivering a variety of social, educational, professional, and networking programs and events. GALA also supports community engagement by supporting the Emory Office of LGBT Life and by facilitating campus outreach to LGBT faculty, students, and friends at Emory. Recently GALA has made a tremendous impact through fund-raising efforts that provide scholarships for emerging student leaders.

Mission

Emory Gay and Lesbian Alumni (GALA) maintains and seeks to expand a network of alumni of Emory University in order to organize, serve and advocate for Emory's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community.

GALA seeks to:

Develop a sense of community and offer networking opportunities, through social events, a newsletter, and an online membership site;
Support and advocate for a non-discriminatory and diverse working, living, and academic experience at Emory;
Provide educational opportunities for Emory University students, including scholarships, awards and prizes as well as mentoring and support;
Support the overall mission of the Emory Alumni Association (EAA);
Support and coordinate with the Office of LGBT Life at Emory University;
Support the academic study of LGBTQ issues throughout Emory;
Participate in the Emory Alumni Admission Network;
Advocate for issues of importance to the larger LGBTQ community.

How you can become involved

Get involved, plan ahead, or simply show up and meet the members. GALA plans several events each year, including social events like the much-anticipated Blue Jean Brunch at Emory Homecoming Weekend, and GALA coordinates Emory's presence at the annual Atlanta Pride Festival. We currently have active GALA groups in Atlanta, New York, and Washington, DC.

For more information about how you can get involved, please contact one of the local GALA group leaders in your area: