Connection, Compassion, Confidentiality.
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
Center for Community Engagement
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Sexual Violence Task Force
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.