UC Women's Center, University of Cincinnati

LGBTQ Space (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning)

The Women's Center houses a LGBTQ Space to support students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity. Come visit our LGBTQ Office in room 681 Steger Student Life. This space includes a LGBTQ resource library, and a common safe space for educational, social, and recreational programming related to LGBTQ student issues. If you would like to find out more about this Space, please feel free to contact the Women’s Center at 556-4401 or the LGBTQ Office at 556-4329.

Get Involved! Join a Student Group.

Out on Campus (formally LGBTQS Alliance) http://OutOnCampus.org
GenderBloc www.uc.edu/groups/genderbloc/
Equality UC www.myspace.com/equalityuc

To find out more about these groups, please follow the links to visit their websites.

LGBTQ Office Hours

Monday – Friday
10a – 5p
513 - 556 - 4329

If you are interested in volunteering as a student worker for the LGBTQ office please contact Jess Price at Jessica.Price@uc.edu for more information or to fill out an application.

LGBTQ Message Board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are pleased to introduce the UC LGBTQ Space message board for UC students who are looking to meet other LGBTQ and Ally students. You can access the message board at http://z13.invisionfree.com/lgbtqspace.This will provide a space for students to meet one another, especially for those who are unable to attend weekly meetings. Students are permitted to stay anonymous, but a UC email account is REQUIRED for activation. This message board will allow for questions to be answered, activities to be planned, hot topics to be discussed, and for students to share art work, writings, and fun things they find online. If you have any questions, please contact Jess Price at jessica.price@uc.edu or call at 556-4329.

LGBTQ Support Groups

“Girls Like Us” a social support group for lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender, intersex, or woman-identified students, and for any female student exploring her sexuality or gender identity. For more information please contact us 556-4401. This group meets every week in 571 Steger Student Life at 5:00p - 6:30p

“Men 4 Men” a social support group for gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, intersex, or male-identified students, and for any male student exploring his sexuality or gender identity. For more information please contact us at 556-4401. This group meets biweekly beginning on October 7, 2008 at 6:00p. Meeting rooms TBD.

If you would like more information on our social support groups or to be added to our LISTSERV please contact Jessica.Price@uc.edu

LGBTQ Programming

Various programs and events that raise awareness within the UC community about LGBTQ issues and LGBTQ students.

Campus Activities: national speakers to campus; on-campus social and recreational programming such as National Coming Out Day, Meet and Greet, Visibility Week, and LGBT History Month.

Volunteering: find out about opportunities for students to volunteer with local organizations that deal with LGBT issues.

Safe Zone Training: for UC students, faculty, staff, and administrators who wish to communicate their openness and support for LGBTQ students.

Information and Referral Services

Referrals: to safe, LGBT-friendly services on the UC campus and in the greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky community.

Know your Rights: UC student rights as listed in the official UC Handbook

Housing and Financial Assistance: Information on Housing and Financial Services for those no longer at home

Safe Zone Allies

Safe Zone Allies agree to be supportive and visible to University of Cincinnati students, faculty and staff who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning. It is expected that allies display their Safe Zone sticker in a prominent place in their office or room, preferably on the outside of their door. This will signal to LGBTQ students, faculty, staff and their allies that you are supportive and comfortable with them being open about their sexual orientation or gender identity. As an ally, you are expected to be open and affirming to LGBTQ persons, and to provide information and referrals when needed. The women's center provides departmental training's to faculty and staff year round. To find out more about how you can participate in Safe Zone training, please contact Tamika Odum 556 - 6261 or Tamika.Odum@uc.edu.

Begining Academic Year 2008-2009 Safe Zone Allies will be required to attend training every three years to maintain ally status.

2008 - 2009 Safe Zone Allies

Tanya Antonini, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Cristi Brandenburg, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Erica Dawson, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Steven Howe PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Farrah Jacquez, PHD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Krista Medina, PhD, Assistant Professor Department of Psychology(Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Jessica Porsch, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Paula Shear, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)

The following people have attended Safe Zone Ally Training Between February 2001 - February 2008:

Eric Abercrumbie, Director – Ethnic Programs and Services & African American Cultural and Research Center
Aoife Bratton, Fiance - Finacial Analyst
Debbie Brawn, Director of Programs and Administration - Honors Scholars Program
Paula Breslin, Director of First Year Experience – McMicken College of Arts & Sciences
Melanie Brewer, Resident Advisor – Resident Education and Development
Ann Brown, Admin Coordinator -UC Women's Center
Dororthy Byers, Senior Special Librarian – College of Engineering
Pat Buschmann, Supervisor, Credit Evaluation Center - Office of Admissions
Lanthan Camblin, Professor – Educational Studies
Steve Carlton-Ford, Associate Professor - Sociology
Erin Carman, BSO – Resident Education and Development
Susan Cogan, A&S-Romance Language & Literature Admin Coordinator
Judith A. Condit, Senior Staff Psychologist - Counseling Center
Daniel S. Cummins, Director – University Judicial Affairs
Peggy Dareswilt, Admissions Coordinator – Student Government
Michelle Dolnick, Staff Psychologist at Counseling Center and Faculty in Psychology
Beth Fisher, Assistant Academic Director- Arts & Sciences Advising
Maggy Fogler, Assistant Director of Resident Education and Development
Erica Forrest, Program Coordinator Univ Health Services-Wellness Center
Bryan Fox, Admissions Officer - Undergraduate Admissions
Kim Fulbright, Sexual Asslt Prvt. Prg. Coord - Student Life-UC Women's Center
Kylie Geisken, Program Coordinator - Univ Health Services-Wellness Center
Amy Gregory, Director - Mainstreet
Adrian E. Hall, Associate Director - College of Arts & Sciences
Un Kyong Ho, Diversity Education
Amy Howton, Sexual Asslt Rspns Coord - Student Life-UC Women's Center
Delanie Isaacs, Interim Associate Ombuds
Derrick Jenkins, Ethnic Programs and Services
Regan Johnson, Program Coordinator -Wellness Center
Holly Johnson, Associate Professor - CECH-Curriculum & Instruction
Leslie Keener, Campus Ministry - ST. Monica/St. George
Doug Kennedy, Exploratory Academic Advisor - College of Arts & Sciences
David Kline, Sr. Library Associate - University Library
Rebecca Lehman, Assistant Residence Coordinator - Resident Education & Development
Jen Lile, Director & Academic Advisor - Honors Scholars Program
Amy C. Lind, Associate Professor - Women’s Studies
Carol Tonge Mack, Assistant Academic Director - Center for Exploratory Studies
Vicki Marsala, Program Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life – SALD
Donnie McGovern, Exploratory Studies Advising
Amy McMahon, Faculty in School of Social Work
Deb Meem, Professor of English and Women's Studies
Kristan Metz, Assistant Director of Student Affairs CAHS
Amberly Miller, Assistant Dean - DAAP
Paul Miller Asst Professor - CECH-Teacher Education
Theresa Leininger-Miller, Assoc Professor - DAAP-School of Art
James Derek Mize, Law School Student
Greg Moeller, Senior Academic Advisor - College of Arts & Sciences
Ewaniki A.M. Moore, Program Coordinator – African American Cultural and Research Center
Christine Moskalik, Graduate Assistant - Biology
Tamika Odum, Program Manager - Student Life-UC Women's Center
Karen Patterson, Lieutenant – UC Police Department
Janice L. Ricks, Faculty in School of Social Work
Barbara Rinto, Director – Women's Center
Janet M. Roberts, Staff Therapist - UC Counseling Center
Matt Sauer, Accommodations Coordinator - Disability Services
Susan Smith-Imbus, Clinical Nurse Coordinator – University Health Services
Sherry Spokas, Asst. Academic Director - Center for Exploratory Studies
Richard Stackpole, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs & Support Services
Mary Stewart, Program Coordinator – Dual Admissions Program
Tara Stopfel, Assistant Dean - Arts and Sciences
Ken Stratman, University Service Associate – Onestop
Brandy Turnbow, Program Coordinator Peer Education - UC Women’s Center
Yanling Wang, Asst Professor - DAAP-School of Design
Jason Webster, Residence Coordinator
Peggy Welker, Manager of Student Hiring & Training - University Libraries
Carol Wissman, Senior Academic Advisor
Scott Zimmerman, Program Manager - Campus Svcs-Rec Sports
Debbie Zorn, Director of Evaluation Services Center