Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Resource Center

Location: 150 W. Main St.
Contact: Dr. Suzanne Ashworth, Professor
Email:Ìýsashworth@otterbein.edu

How We Can Help

We provide trained peer advocates & peer resources. At the WGSRC, you will find safe, anonymous, confidential, knowledgeable support if you are a survivor of sexual violence; questioning your gender, sexuality, sex, or relationships; or experiencing depression, anxiety, or psychological/emotional distress.

We stock free sex supplies. Stop by the Center during drop-in hours for free condoms and dental dams.

We open our space.Ìý The WGSRC provides a welcoming, comfortable meeting space for affiliated groups and our own events.

Support Hours

Open, drop-in support hours (during the academic year):
Thursdays: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Sundays: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

All students welcome. Our Peer Advocates are trained to provide safe, confidential, compassionate thereness to any student that needs us. In addition, students can arrange to meet with a Peer Advocate at another time. Email sashworth@otterbein.eduÌýto set up an appointment.

LGBTQIA+ Emergency Fund

The LGBTQIA+ Emergency Fund exists to enable our LGBTQIA+ students to navigate difficulties that compromise their academic, personal, and professional lives. Available on a discretionary basis, the fund provides emergency relief for lgbtqia+ students who need housing and food; financial help with books or academic supplies; or other safety, wellness, or academic necessities.Please see the application for further information about the Fund.

Completed applications should be returned to Suzanne Ashworth (sashworth@otterbein.edu) and/or Tammy Birk (tbirk@otterbein.edu).

(login required)

Note: If you are approved for monies, they will be direct deposited into your bank account.Ìý If you do not have direct deposit already in place at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, please fill out the (login required) as well and attach it with your application.

Contact Us

Faculty Coordinator: Prof. Suzanne Ashworth (sashworth@otterbein.edu)

Campus Partners

Affiliated Organizations

kate – ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s feminist and lgbtq zine.

FreeZone – Community, events, and advocacy for lgbtqia+ students and their allies.

Tri Iota – ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½â€™s Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies honorary organization.