The Resource Center at Purdue University Fort Wayne provides an educational, supportive, accepting, and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer) students through support services and educational efforts that reduce heterosexism, genderism, homophobia, and transphobia. The Resource Center aims to create a campus climate where all community members are encouraged to promote and defend diversity.
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Resource Center at Purdue Fort Wayne is to provide an educational, supportive, accepting, and inclusive environment for LGBTQ students through support services and educational efforts designed to reduce heterosexism, genderism, and homophobia. The Resource Center desires to create a campus climate where all community members are encouraged to promote and defend diversity.
At Purdue Fort Wayne, we are committed to the success of students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning. In order to provide LGBTQ students with educational and social support, we have established and developed the LGBTQ Resource Center. Awareness and education are essential to creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQ students. In order to achieve our goals, we will be providing educational programming, support, resources, and referral services to the campus and community.
Goals
- Provide support services to LGBTQ students in an educational, accepting, and inclusive manner
- To provide educational resources that address matters relevant to LGBTQ issues
- Reduce genderism, homophobia, and heterosexism at Purdue Fort Wayne
- Create an atmosphere of understanding and acceptance for all members of our community, inclusive of sexual orientation, gender, and gender identity
Services
The Resource Center supports and empowers student and campus organizations to provide a safe and confidential venue for students to discuss issues important to them. We offer educational services and programs to address sexism, genderism, heterosexism and homophobia by providing assistance to student organizations and academic units regarding programming ideas, which may include bringing training workshops and speakers to campus,
By serving as a liaison to the university administration and the LGBTQ community, the Resource Center is able to review and respond to policy issues that impact the community. We provide consultation to faculty and staff on LGBTQ student and community issues and assist LGBTQ students in addressing personal and academic concerns.
Through leadership and collaboration on campus-wide educational programs and training about gender identity and sexual orientation issues, in accordance with our mission statement and Purdue Fort Wayne's commitment to diversity, we provide an essential service to our students, faculty, staff, and community.
July
27th Fort Wayne Pride: Friday, 7pm-midnight, Headwaters Park
28th Fort Wayne Pride: Saturday, Noon-midnight, Headwaters Park
August
20th First Day of Classes: Monday
27th Information Table: Monday, 10am-1pm, Walb Union Hallway
September
5th Safe Zone for Students Workshop: Wednesday, Noon-1:30pm, Walb Union 114
13th LGBT Ally Box Table: Thursday, Noon-1:30pm, Walb Union Hallway
14th LGBTQ Support Group: Friday, Noon-2:00pm, LB 275
19th Bi Visibility Day Table: Wednesday, 10:30-1:30pm, Walb Union Hallway
24th Safe Zone for Students Workshop: Monday, Noon-1:30pm, Walb Union 114
24th Ally Week Info Tables: Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm, Walb Union Hallway/Mastodon Way
October
2nd Chalk the Campus with Pride: Tuesday, 5pm-8pm, Walb Union 114
6th 30th Annual LGBTQ Dinner Dance: Saturday, 6pm, Grand Wayne Center
*ticket required
7th October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard: Sunday, 3pm, Plymouth Congregational Church
*ticket required
11th National Coming Out Day: Thursday, 10am-2pm, Walb Union 114/Hallway
17th International Pronouns Day: Wednesday, Social Media Campaign here
22nd TREES (Transgender Resource, Education and Enrichment Services) Presentation: Monday, Noon-2pm, Walb Union G21
24th Safe Zone for Students Workshop: Wednesday, Noon-1:30pm, Walb Union 114
November
14th LGBTQ+/Awetism Group Meeting: Wednesday, 5pm, Walb Union 114
16th LGBTQ Support Group: Friday, Noon-2pm, LB 275
28th Safe Zone for Students Workshop: Wednesday, Noon-1:30pm, Walb Union 114
December
3rd World AIDS Day: Monday, 10am-3pm, Walb Classic Ballroom
