Connection, Compassion, Confidentiality.
Location: 150 W. Main St.
Contact: Dr. Suzanne Ashworth, Professor
Email:听sashworth@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.听 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.edu听to 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.听 If you do not have direct deposit already in place at 草榴社区, 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 – 草榴社区鈥檚 feminist and lgbtq zine.
FreeZone – Community, events, and advocacy for lgbtqia+ students and their allies.
Tri Iota – 草榴社区鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Gender & Sexuality Studies honorary organization.