This timeline records events involving human sexuality and LGBTQ+ issues at SPU from the 1990s until January 2021.
Controversy Erupts Over Human Sexuality Course
In 1990 and 1991, some SPU students object to the..Read More
SPU Statement on Human Sexuality Composed, 1993
SPU President Curtis Martin commissions a “Statement on Human Sexuality”..Read More
Dean of Student Life Expresses Concerns to President’s Cabinet RE: “Homosexuality & Community at SPU”
The Associate Provost and Dean of Student Life sends a..Read More
Statement on Human Sexuality Revised
With the help of select faculty, the administration revises SPU’s..Read More
Statement on Human Sexuality Available Online
As preparation for the Equality Ride visit in April 2007,..Read More
Equality Ride Comes to SPU’s Campus
Equality Ride, an offshoot of the national interfaith social justice..Read More
Students Organize “Haven” and Apply for Club Status, but Are Denied
Students organize a “Gay/Straight Alliance” group and apply to the..Read More
Haven Club Status Denied a Second Time
Haven rewrites the proposed club constitution to affirm the “Lifestyle..Read More
Administration Prohibits Haven from Celebrating Communion on Day of Silence
Throughout the 2008-09 academic year, Haven meets weekly on campus..Read More
Students Include Haven in Communion Service in Martin Square
Student leaders from across campus organize a communion service in..Read More
Haven Barred from Campus
The administration informs Haven they can no longer reserve space..Read More
Haven Persists in Meeting on Campus
In December 2009, Haven informs the administration that they will..Read More
Administration Attempts to Dissolve Haven
The Vice President of Academic Affairs informs Haven that “Haven..Read More
Haven Recognized by University
The SPU Vice President for Academic Affairs tells Haven and..Read More
Haven Prevented from Participating in Involve-O-Rama
Haven leaders are not allowed to participate in Involve-O-Rama (an..Read More
Haven Becomes Official ASSP Student Club
The Vice President of Student Life informs Haven leaders that..Read More
ASSP Student Senate Requests Changes to “Statement on Human Sexuality”
The ASSP Student Senate approves a student proposal requesting the..Read More