GLBT Resource Center Programs & Services @ SIUC

GLBT Resource Center @ SIUC

Students

Faculty/Staff

Programs & Services

Support - As a designated, obvious safe space, the GLBT Resource Center provides immediate support and referral to students at risk or confronting personal issues related to their “coming-out”. Additionally, potential new faculty/staff or even continuing employees searching for community resources are able to access information through the center.

Education - This office provides educational outreach to a variety of departments such as academic departments, Housing, Counseling Center, Wellness Center, Student Health Programs, Affirmative Action, Public Safety, and New Student Programs. In addition, resources are made available to academic classes addressing GLBT issues within their curriculum. This office works to raise their profile until such time as an academic home can be identified or created.

Advocacy - GLBT individuals may be reluctant to speak up and speak out due to the social stigma of being GLBT or Q. The Resource Center serves as a central office that speaks with one voice to advocate for GLBT individuals on the issues they face. The office also serves as an obvious symbol to the campus, the greater Southern Illinois community, faculty, staff, students and prospective students that SIUC is a welcoming, diverse campus dedicated to equal treatment of all people. The office advocates on policies, procedures, education, increased awareness, tolerance and diversity throughout the University, at all levels.

Programming - In addition to out-reach education, programming efforts provide wide-spread impact in reaching GLBT people as well as the heterosexual community in order to accomplish our mission. Examples of programming would be housing the Safe Zone program, hosting welcoming events, sponsoring speakers, co-sponsoring GLBT History Month in October and Gay Awareness Week in April, and promoting creative opportunities for the campus community to increase its appreciation of others.

Safe Zone Training - Safe Zone is a program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale which identifies faculty, staff, and students who can provide a "safe space" for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Safe Zone pages for more information or to set up a training.