About Us
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.
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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.
December
Wednesday, 9th, 10am-4pm: Queering Campus: Holiday Card Making - The Resource Center (Walb 215)
Friday, 11th, noon-1pm: LGBTalks: Support Group - Discord
January
Wednesday 13th, 5pm-7pm - LGBTalks with the CARE Team: Discord
Tuesday 19th, noon-1pm - Mastodon Ally Training: WebEx
Thursday 21st, 5pm-8pm - Gaymer Night: Discord
Monday 25th, noon-1pm - Queer Conversations: Studying Abroad: Register Here
Tuesday 26th, noon-1pm - National Student Exchange Info Session: WebEx
February
Tuesday 2nd, noon-1pm - Ace/Aro Discussion Group: Discord
Wednesday 10th, 5pm-7pm - LGBTalks: Discord
Tuesday 16th, 5pm-8pm - Gaymer Night: Discord
Thursday 18th, noon-1pm - Mastodon Ally Training: WebEx
Monday 22nd, noon-1pm - Queer Conversations: WebEx
March
Tuesday 2nd, noon-1pm - Bi/Pan Discussion Group: WU 215/Discord
Tuesday 16th, noon-1pm - Mastdon Ally Training: WU 114/WebEx
Thursday 18th, 5pm-8pm - Gaymer Night: Idea Space
Thursday 25th, 11am-1pm - Rapid HIV Testing: WU 222-226
Monday 29th, noon-1pm - Queer Conversations with Mosaic Health & Healing Arts: WU 114/Zoom
Wednesday 31st - International Trans Day of Visibility
April
Tuesday 6th, noon-1pm - Trans* Discussion Group: WU 215/Discord
Wednesday 14th, 5pm-7pm - LGBTalks: Aquarius Park
Monday 19th, 6pm-8pm - Sexual Assault Prevention Awareness Kick-Off: Classic Ballroom
Tuesday 20th, 5pm-8pm - Gaymer Night: Clubhouse
Wednesday 21st, 11am-1pm - Rapid HIV Testing & SAP Tabling: WU 222-226
Thursday 22nd, noon-1pm - Mastodon Ally Training: G21
Monday 26th, noon-1pm - Queer Conversations: WU 114/WebEx
