Updating the campus community on Spectrum Center support services

A letter from Thomas Lane.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Dear K-State community,

With thoughtful consideration and deep respect for our community, I write to inform you that the Spectrum Center will cease operations effective July 31.

Since its founding, the Spectrum Center has served as a vital hub for connection, advocacy and education. Through the dedication of its staff, and the strength of our LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff and allies, the center has contributed significantly to K-State’s national recognition as a campus that values LGBTQ+ students. The work carried out by the Spectrum Center over the years has made an indelible mark on our university and on the lives of many in our Wildcat family. Our calling now is helping ensure the reassuring spirit of welcome the center offered permeates beyond its Holton Hall location and is felt throughout our campus and community. My sincere hope is that all our students experience that sense of welcome both inside and outside the classroom and with the programs and services our university offers.

Though the center’s stand-alone physical space may no longer be in operation, the Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs remains deeply committed to supporting all our students. Staff from across the division will continue working closely with student organization leaders and members, faculty, staff and alumni supporters in our efforts to ensure that every student feels seen, supported and valued at K-State. Our work remains rooted in the foundational belief that all students belong and matter.

Thank you to all who have supported the Spectrum Center’s mission over the years. While this chapter is coming to a close, our shared commitment to the success of all members of our Wildcat family remains stronger than ever.

Sincerely,

Thomas Lane
Vice president for academic success and student affairs
Dean of students