New LGBTQ+ Subcommittee Within IROCC
Good afternoon I&R colleagues,
My name is Claude Masson, and I’m a member of IROCC (Infrastructure and Resilience Opportunity for Change Committee). Inclusion and empowerment are core values I hold close, and they’re also at the heart of Infrastructure and Resilience and our campus community. To help champion these values, I’m launching an LGBTQ+ Subcommittee within IROCC that will focus on fostering inclusion, validation, and allyship across our organization. Through events, education, and support initiatives, my goal is to create staff-centered spaces where all voices are heard and celebrated.
Right now, I’m developing our strategic plan — the guiding goals and principles that will shape the subcommittee’s work. I invite staff—whether you identify as LGBTQ+, are questioning, or are an ally—to join me in shaping this vision. Your input will guide our priorities and ensure the subcommittee reflects the needs and aspirations of our community. Join me at one or more of these upcoming community-building gatherings:
In-person at Folsom Stadium:
- When: Wednesday, February 4th at 9am and 4pm
- Where: STAD-1B12E
In-person at RL2:
- When: Thursday, February 5th at 10am
- Where: RL2-306 at 10 am and RL2-321 at 4 pm
Virtually via Zoom:
- When:
- Friday, February 6th at 9am:
- Friday, February 6th at 2pm:
- If you wish to attend via Zoom anonymously, instructions on how to do so can be found .
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ me: I’m an arborist technician III in Facilities Operations’ Outdoor Services. As a gay transgender man, this subcommittee is deeply personal to me. I’ve benefited from CU’s inclusivity, but I’ve also noticed that many campus LGBTQ+ resources are geared toward students or not accessible to staff. After five years in arborist work, I’ve seen how little LGBTQ+ representation exists in manual labor and blue-collar fields. My hope is that this subcommittee can help tilt that balance — creating representation, support, education, and community for staff who want it, so no one feels isolated in their identity.
Together, we can co-create an inclusive vision for the future and build meaningful connections across I&R.
If interested or if you have questions, please contact me at claude.masson@colorado.edu. All correspondences will be kept confidential.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to building community with you!
Claude Masson
he/him/his
Arborist Technician III
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Facilities Maintenance
303-265-1227