Resources for LGBTQ Individuals and Allies - Rainbow Alliance

Campus Resources for LGBTQ Individuals and Allies

In the upcoming year, we plan to develop individual resource pages for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning individuals (as well as allies) that can serve their diverse needs best. The following resources are available at all times for all students.

In An Emergency

If you need immediate counseling support, suicide support, or crisis management:
- The Trevor Project 24-hour LGBTQ/Ally Crisis and Suicide Hotline - 1-866-4-U-TREVOR ( 1-866-488-7386)
- St. Norbert College Counseling and Testing Services - After Hours and Emergency On-Call: (920) 619-5228 Business Hours Phone: (920) 403-3266 - Free, professional, confidential - Indicate that it's an emergency
- Outside Agency: Family Services Crisis Center - (920) 436-8888
- Outside Agency: Sexual Assault Center - (920) 436-8899
If you or another person is in danger:
- County Emergency Dispatcher - 911 (Dial 9-911 from on campus)
- Campus Safety Emergency Line - (920) 403-3260

Campus Departments and Organizations

Multicultural Student Services - In the LSE Suite (Campus Center 330), MSS provides support for all diversity students on campus, including LGBTQ students. They can also refer individuals to other resources.
Health and Wellness Services Counseling Center - The professional staff members at the Counseling Center are confidential and free to all St. Norbert College students. The office is considered a "safe zone" [source: Counseling Center Sexual Orientation page]
Residential Education and Housing - Staff members of REH are sensitive to the concerns of LGBTQ individuals on campus in the residence halls, and can provide assistance in resolving roommate conflicts. Resident Assistants and Hall Directors annually participate in a LGBTQ Ally Training Session and many choose to sign the Ally Pledge: look for the diamond-shaped Ally Safe Zone sign on your RA's door.
Rainbow Alliance - This student organization has open meetings, a friendly membership, and a positive, diverse environment for LGBTQ students and allies. All students are welcome to attend, and we will never ask anyone to "out" themselves or participate beyond their personal comfort level.

Gender-Blind Facilities

Most gender-blind facilities on campus are single occupancy, in residence halls, and labeled as "guest" facilities. Single-occupancy bathrooms have locking doors.

In addition to specific "guest" facilities, upper class residence halls ( Mary Minahan McCormick, Victor McCormick, Michels, New Apartment-Style Suite Living) are "co-ed by suite," in which residents select one to seven students listed as the same gender in college records. These residences have private/semi-private bathroom and shower areas shared by residents of that suite (one larger residence hall room or two rooms connected by shared facilities). The apartments in Vander Zanden Hall, Riverside South, and the Carriage House, as well as the Townhouses, have semi-private bathroom and shower facilities shared by the residents of a housing unit. For more information on housing options, please visit the Department of Residential Education and Housing.

Burke residence hall
- Single-occupancy "guest" bathroom in lower level/basement off of kitchen area
Madelaine/Lorraine residence hall
- Single-occupancy "guest" bathroom in lobby area
Mary Minahan McCormick residence hall
- Single-occupancy "guest" bathroom in first floor lobby area
- Single-occupancy shower stalls in basement for residents
Sensenbrenner residence hall
- Single-occupancy "guest" bathroom in basement
- All female hall
James B. and Miriam Mulva library
- Two single-occupancy restrooms on the second floor. One labeled "Men", one labeled "Women".
Father Eugene Gries Residence Hall
- According to an architect with Performa (Presentation in the Campus Center, December 3, 2008), there is a single-occupancy "guest" bathroom on each of the three floors in the center community areas.
At this time we are not aware of any gender-blind facilities in academic or other buildings. If we have missed a gender-blind facility, please contact us and we'll list it here!