Cornell Pride LGBTQIA+ Alumni Association (Cornell Pride)

First organized in 1979 and then incorporated in 1980 as the Cornell University Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association (CUGALA), we are one of the oldest and largest LGBT university alumni organizations in the country. In 2020, we voted to change our name to Cornell Pride LGBTQIA+ Alumni Association (Cornell Pride). Cornell Pride’s mission is to engage and foster an inclusive global Cornell by leading, programming for, communicating to and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and by serving as the voice of LGBTQIA+ alumni at the University.

We achieve this mission in a variety of ways, such as sponsoring social and networking events on campus and across the United States, participating in community service and student mentorship programs, organizing regional chapters, and supporting LGBTQIA+ initiatives and institutions at Cornell both financially and through leadership. Pride also serves as the voice of LGBTQIA+ alumni to the Cornell Alumni Association and regularly cosponsors events with other Cornell alumni groups and the LGBTQIA+ alumni organizations of other colleges and universities.

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Meet the Board

Committees and Co-chairs

We welcome new volunteers to our committees! Contact us at pride@cornell.edu if you'd like to get involved.

• Executive Officers: manages overall operations of Cornell Pride. 
• Campus Engagement: works closely with our campus partners to develop alumni engagement opportunities. 
• Communication: manages the Cornell Pride website and e-newsletters and announcements.
• Development: manages fundraising efforts to encourage support for Cornell and LGBT partner organizations. 
• Participation: identifies new members, and organizes events and activities to engage alumni, students, and friends with Cornell Pride and Cornell. 
• Governance/Strategy and Implementation: manages Cornell Pride board organizational structure procedures such as nominations, on-boarding and training. 
• Nominations: oversees the elections process for the Cornell Pride Board of Trustees on an ad-hoc basis. 

Charter and Bylaws

Certificate of Incorporation [PDF]

Certificate of Amendment (Ratified in April 2013) [PDF]

Bylaws (last amended March 27, 2014) [PDF]