Mission Statement

The Mission Statement of SPRITE as stated in our Constitution:


      Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and allied students often face harassment, discrimination, hostility, and invisibility in residence halls on campus. A supportive network of LGBT people and allies will help combat the homophobia, heterosexism, and isolation these students frequently experience.

      This organization seeks to unite LGBT residents and allies at The University of Arizona to help meet the social, educational, and cultural needs of this target group. To this purpose we organize ourselves to attain the following objectives: to increase inclusive programs and events in the residence halls; to help educate all residents, including ourselves, on a variety of diversity issues, with a specific focus on LGBT concerns; to address all forms of discrimination and social issues on campus through programs and discussion; and to become a strong organization so that we can provide support and defend the rights of all LGBT students and allies of The University of Arizona.

      SPRITE shall not discriminate on the basis of age, color, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability or handicap, race, religion, sexual orientation, Vietnam Era veteran status. This policy will include, but is not limited to, recruiting, membership, organization activities or opportunities to hold office.