GVSU Campus Resources
Affirmative Action
Report acts of discrimination or harassment here.
(616)331-2215
Counseling & Career Center
Room 204 Student Services Building
(616)331-3266
Dean of Students Office
Room 202 Student Services Building
(616)331-3585
Department of Public Safety (Allendale)
Room 1011 Service Building
(616)331-3255
Gender Neutral Bathrooms on Campus
Another list: Locations of Unisex Bathrooms
A national, community-editable listing: safe2pee.org
LGBT Resource Center
Room 1161 Kirkhof Center
Mon–Fri 8a–5p
(616)331-2530
The area outside the LGBT Resource Center, immediately in front of its door and slightly to the left where a few soft chairs and couches are facing each other, is unofficially known as the Queer Corner. There are usually people from the community hanging around there during the day, and ONA commonly uses it as a meeting place if we're planning to carpool somewhere.
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Room 1240 Kirkhof Center
(616)331-3195
Pew Campus Security
Eberhard Center Suite 102
(616)331-6677
Women's Center
Room 1201 Kirkhof Center
(616)331-2965
Community Resources
Gays In Faith Together
GIFT is a faith-based support group for the GLBT community of Grand Rapids.
(616)774-0446
GLSEN of Grand Rapids
The local chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
P.O. Box 68781, Grand Rapids, 49516
(616)791-9755
glsengr@aol.com
The Network of Western Michigan
Serving the GLBT community in Western Michigan through Advocacy, Coalition, and Education.
(616)458-3511
PFLAG of Lakeshore/Holland
This chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays) promotes the health and well being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender persons, their families, and their friends.
(616)399-2161
Transgender Education Collaboration
A collaborative seeking to educate communities concerning transgender and gender variant issues.
transgendercollab@gmail.com
TransGender Michigan
Because transgender individuals and significant others, families, friends, and allies face discrimination, violence, harassment, and inequality, TransGender Michigan aims to remedy these social injustices and create a better future for all.
429 Livernois St, Ferndale, MI 48220
Mon–Wed, Fri 10a–4p
The West Michigan LGBT Coalition
The West Michigan LGBT Coalition works to increase collaboration within the LGBT community and with the community at large, and to raise awareness of and promote positive action related to LGBT issues.
LGBTCoalition@aol.com
State and National Resources
COLAGE – Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere
1550 Bryant Street, Suite 830; San Francisco, CA 94103
(415)861-5437
colage@colage.org
GLAAD – Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
248 West 35th Street, 8th floor; New York, NY 10001
(212)629-3322
GLBT National Help Center
Gay & Lesbian National Youth Hotline: 800-347-TEEN
(800)347-8336
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline: 888-THE-GLNH
(888)843-4564
GLSEN – Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
121 West 27th Street, Suite 804; New York, NY 10001
(212)727-0135
glsen@glsen.org
Human Rights Campaign
1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW; Washington, DC 20036-3278
(800)777-4723
hrc@hrc.org
Triangle Foundation
19641 West Seven Mile Rd.; Detroit, MI 48219
(313)537-3323
info@tri.org
LGBTQIA Scholarships
College Resource Network's LGBT Scholarship Finder
FinAid.org: Financial Aid for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Students
The Forum Foundation Scholarship
Award: varies.
DUE: April 30, 2011.*
GVSU Faculty-Staff LGBT and West Shore AWARE Scholarships
Award: varies.
DUE: March 2, 2012.*
Human Rights Campaign's LGBT Scholarship Database
Michigan-based scholarship list.
National scholarship list.
KarMel Arts Scholarship
Focus: written and visual art.
Award: $500 for first prize.
DUE: March 31, 2012.
MSU's Resource List for GLBT Grants
Point Foundation Scholarship
Focus: LGBT advocacy/merit-based, nationally competetive.
Award: varies; average $10,000. Fewer than 2% of applicants are selected.
DUE: February 10, 2012.*
* For deadlines that have passed, check the scholarship's website for more current information.
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Site design by Leslie Boker (Fall 2011 ONA Public Relations Chair, Winter 2012 ONA Vice President).
Gratitude to Bill for betawork.