LGBTQ&Q Student Affairs

The Intercultural Center (IC) is the direct resource area for all allies of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ&Q) community. As a partner in RWU's examination of our global society, our office works support students and to raise issues related to the LGBTQ&Q community.

Advocates

The office serves as a practical resource and support for the Sexual Advocacy for Everyone (SAFE) student club. We also work to support individual LGBTQ&Q students, faculty and staff through recognition, programming and referral.

International and Multicultural Student Affairs serves as the main conduit to create a campus environment that is inclusive and supportive of student diversity in the areas of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.

The office creates this campus environment through:

• Creating a welcoming environment for all people interested in developing their understanding of LGBTQ&Q issues
• Helping students to build communities of care, inclusion, support and trust
• Recognizing and exploring the ability, age, ethnicity, gender, health, language, national origin, race, religion and socioeconomic differences in the LGBTQ&Q student population
• Celebrating how differences in the LGBTQ&Q student population can enrich campus and local communities
• Providing direct service to LGBTQ&Q students and their allies in the forms of advising, advocacy, referral, education and training, event sponsorship and co-sponsorship and leadership development
• Providing resources to faculty, staff, University offices and others interested in ensuring that their services are inclusive and supportive of LGBTQ&Q issues
• Conducting on-going needs assessment, campus climate assessments and regular evaluations of the Office and its services.