Benefits of joining the CHEL learning community

• Community building through a year-long Cohort Model
• Dedicated counselors and staff
• Explore issues and experiences of LGBTQIA+ students in college
• Helps prepare you to transfer to a 4-year college
• Loaner Laptop for Learning Community participants (1 year)

Fall 2025 required* courses for CHEL

• COUN-43: T 5-6pm (hybrid)
• ENGL-C1000: MW 10-11:50am

*if you have already taken ENGL-C1000 or passed AP English with a 3 or higher and are interested in CHEL, please reach out to us at lgbtq@fresnocitycollege.edu

**Application for the 2025-26 Cohort is now closed. Join our Interest List for the 2026-27 Cohort!

Get Involved and Learn!

CHEL Welcome Mixer

Join the CHEL Learning Community and RASFA in kicking off the semester!

August 20, 2025
3-5pm

CHEL Students, let us know if you're coming! RSVP!

Pride Center Speaker Series 

Fall 2025:

George M. Johnson
Award-wining Author of "All Boys Aren't Blue", and Activist
Join a one-in-a-kind conversation with author and activitist, George M. Johnson, at Fresno City College on the intersection of race, sexuality, gender, and education! 

Learn more about George M. Johnson

• Do I need to be a part of the CHEL learning community to visit the Pride Center and go to the events?
  • No! The Pride Center is open to all LGBTQ+ students and allies. Unless specified as CHEL-specific, events are open to all members of the FCC community who want to learn and spend time together!
• Do I need to identify as LGBTQ to be a part of CHEL?
  • No, we welcome allies!

Campus

• Gender Inclusive Restrooms
  • For more detailed information, please visit CHEL staff
• Rainbow Alliance Staff and Faculty Association
• Fresno City College Basic Needs Resources

Community

• Inclusive Healthcare for LGBTQ+ Folks and Allies
• Fresno EOC LGBTQ+ Resource Center (offers free STI testing)
• Casita Feliz
• Trans-E-Motion
• RCS Fresno (confidential support for victims and survivors of sexual violence)
  • 559-222-7273
• Marjaree Mason Center (confidential support for victims and survivors of domestic violence)
  • 559-233-4357