Resource Centers
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Poet Vita E. performs her poem “Rx” on Nov. 18 in Gabel Hall, Cavan Auditorium. The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center held the spoken word performance which featured Vita E and J Mase III.
Resource center offers home away from home The GSRC
Molly Holmes Gender and Sexuality Resource Center director
Welcome to NIU from the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. If you ever stop by the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, 105 Normal Road, you will notice that we are a home away from home. One of our most important roles on campus is to support women, men and LGBTQ+ students. We do that by providing an inclusive space in our center and around campus. We offer support through educational and social events, and through meeting with students. Your success at NIU is important to us, and we celebrate all gender and sexual identities. Further, we recognize that everyone has many identities that are important. In spending time at our center, at our events, and with our staff, you will learn about topics like Beyonce’s impact on feminism, what masculinity means at NIU, why pronouns are important for everyone, what the media gets wrong and right about transgender identities, how the
Asian American Center 429 Garden Road Mission: Creates an inclusive environment where Asian American students cultivate a strong sense of community. Contact: 815-752-1177 or AsianAmericanCenter@niu.edu Hours: 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Center for Black Studies 621 W. Lincoln Highway Mission: Promotes the retention of black students, sponsors lectures, workshops, conferences and other activities. Contact: 815-753-1709 or CenterBlackStudies@niu.edu Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Disability Resource Center Health Services Building, Fourth Floor Mission: Where barriers exist for students with disabilities, reasonable and appropriate accommodations and resources will be provided. Contact: 815-753-1303 or drc@niu.edu Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Latino Resource Center 515 Garden Road Mission: Focuses on student-centered service by establishing an inclusive community that builds collaborative relationships. Contact: 815-753-1986 or lrc@niu.edu Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Mission: The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, 105 Normal Road, is a home for all persons, inclusive of sexual and gender identities, and all forms of masculinity and femininity. Contact: 815-753-4772 or gsrc@niu.edu Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday women of NIU inspire us all, how to job search while queer and the role of allies across the spectrum. Students who get involved with the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center consistently remark they are forever impacted and enter the job or internship market more aware and open to working with many people. Our events are fun and help connect you with current events using a lens of gender and sexual equity. We also work with a variety of academic programs to offer internships, student involvement and connection opportunities. We invite you to visit us, speak to us at orientation and on campus, ask questions and get involved. We care about your success and help you along the way.
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Services available include allergy injections, flu shots, laboratory, medical, pharmacy, psychiatry and women’s health. Appointments may be scheduled by phone or through our secure patient website. NIU Student Health Insurance is not needed to use Health Services.
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