UC Women's Center, University of Cincinnati

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

The Women's Center houses an LGBTQ Office to support students who identify as lesbian, gay, 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 office 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 office, please feel free to contact the Women’s Center at 556-4401 or the
LGBTQ Office at 556-4329.

LGBTQ OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday
9a - 11a (by appointment only)
11a – 7p (open)
Location: 681 Steger Student Life Center
Phone: 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.

JOIN A STUDENT GROUP!
To find out more about these groups, please follow the links to visit their websites.
UC Alliance www.ucalliance.org
GenderBloc www.genderbloc.org
Equality UC www.myspace.com/equalityuc

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. This message board will also 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.
Students are permitted to stay anonymous, but a UC email account is REQUIRED for activation.
If you have any questions, please contact Jess Price at jessica.price@uc.edu or call at 556-4329.

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

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.

LGBTQ PROGRAMMING
Includes 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.

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

Safe Zone Allies

John Andrews, MD, Director/Physician, University Health Services (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Tanya Antonini, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Kim Jacobs-Beck, Associate Professor, Department of English Clermont College (Exp: April 28, 2012)
Cristi Brandenburg, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Pat Buschmann, Supervisor, Credit Evaluation Center, Admissions (Exp: Oct 27, 2012)
Lanthan Cainblin, Professor, Education Studies (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Tomica Chitterson, Clinical Counselor, Counseling Center (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Terra Clarke, Professor, Department of Geology Clermont College (Exp: April 28, 2012)
Ted K. Dass, PhD, Field Service Instructor CTR for Organizational Leadership (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Erica Dawson, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Taffy Dee, Academic Advisor, College of Nursing, (Exp: April 28, 2012)
Erica Forrest, Program Manager, Wellness Center (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Charles W. Ginn, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Dan Haverkamp, Undergraduate Student, Operations Management (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Kylee Headland, Undergraduate Student, Biomedical Engineering (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Desiraé Hosley, Graduate Student, Department of Communication (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Steven Howe PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Samanthan Hutiel, Undergraduate Student, Operations Management (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Farrah Jacquez, PHD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Helen Kegler, Multicultural Affairs Officer, Student Affairs (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Rebecca Lehman,Program Coordinator RAPP (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Nicole Lepone, Assistant Director SALD (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Holly L. McEntyre, Adjunct Instructor, English Department (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Krista Medina, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology(Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Ryan Meyer, Program Manager, UC International Exchange (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
K.D. Miller, Undergraduate Student, Special Education (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Sally Moomaw, Assistant Professor, CECH-ECE (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Lou Olenick, Program Manager and Adjunct Assistant Professor, RWC Electronic Media Communications (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Jennifer Radt, Dircetor of Disability Services, ESS Clermont (Exp: April 28, 2012)
Sionnañ Ryan Perry, Staff, REACH (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Rhonda Pettie, Associate Professor, RWC – English (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Jessica Porsch, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Chris Powers, Director, Enrollment Services RWC (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Jenessa Price, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Jessica Price, Graduate Student, Department of Women's Studies, LGBTQ Coordinator (Exp October 27, 2012)
Samidha Redkar, Student Government Association (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Brenda Refaei, Assistant Professor, RWC-Muntz (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Mark B. Rooney, Undergraduate Student, Finance (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Canaan Seip, COMPASS Counsler, Clermont College (Exp: April 28, 2012)
Leigh A. Schlegel, Advising Center Manager, Intake Services (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Paula Shear, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology (Exp: Jan 5, 2012)
Joel Smith, MSW, LSW, REACH Counselor, REACH (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Jodi Stooksberry, PhD candidate, Assistant Residence Coordinator (Stratford Heights) (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Catherine Grady Strathern, Professor, Department of Psychology (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Vanessa Strickley, Assistant Director Student Affairs, DAAP (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Sarah Tlustos, Graduate Student, Department of Psychology (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Patricia Valladares-Ruiz, Assistant Professor, Department of Romance Languages (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Lisa M. Wagner, Faculty, Department of Communication (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Catherine L. White, Professor, Department of Romance Languages (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Dawn Michelle Wilson, community (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Holly Winwood, PhD Candidate, Graduate Program Coordinator, Molecular Genetics/Biochemistry and Microbiology (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Bryan Wright, Enrollment Management, McNair/STARS Scholars Program (Exp Oct 27, 2012)
Jennie F. Wright, Receiving and Distribution Manager, Main Street Operations (Exp Oct 27, 2012)