CWRU LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff
The CWRU LGBT Center is dedicated to serving everyone in the campus community and is expanding programming, specifically for groups like faculty and staff. On this page, there are resources and important dates for events and meetings! On here, you will find information about Parent Space, Faculty & Staff Mixers, and LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Space.
This Space
This is a safe space for faculty and staff, who identify as LGBTQ+ to come together, vent, and learn about helpful resources as well as a space for intellectual/analytical discussions. This space is meant to be supportive and not a substitute for necessary/proper resources that one may need. there is also a level of confidentiality that will be maintained with this space. What is shared here stays here.
Our Vision and Mission:
LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Space seeks to promote the personal and professional growth for all LGBTQ+ identified and questioning faculty and staff at Case Western Reserve University, through our meetings, social events, sharing of resources, and workplace advocacy. We are dedicated to advancing research, education and public service that affirm the dignity and worth of every member of our community. We hope those who are not out or those exploring their queer identity can call this space home. Together, we are building a culture of respect, integrity, and equality where diversity is celebrated as a strength.
Meetings are on the following Mondays from 4:00p.m.-5:30 p.m.
February 24th: Transmisogynoir
March 24th: Queer Women In History
April 21st: The Spectrum of Asexuality
*Meetings are virtual and the zoom link will be provided upon registration on Campus Groups*
Spooky Mixer
This is a annual fun evening social, hosted by the LGBT Center, that happened during the fall semester of 2024, with a Halloween theme.
Identity Wonderland
This annual holiday party happened in the beginning of December right before finals in 2024. This time around, it had a more intersectional outlook by being a collaborative event with the Office of Multi Cultural Affairs and The Flora Stone Mather Center. Everyone had a wonderful time and we can't wait for December 2025!
Winter Social
A fun collaborative event with the Flora Stone Mather Center that serves a welcome back to faculty and staff with hot chocolate, sweets, as well as games! Look for more details here!
Spring Mixer
This social event happens once during the spring semester and will be on March 26th from 5 p.m.-7p.m. Register here!
Parent Space is space that originally started as a meeting space that happened a few times a semester, for CWRU employees that are parents of LGBTQ+ children (of any age). This year, instead, there will be a google form for parents to submit questions through/ seeking support. Don't be afraid to reach out! Please click here for the link! (Only professional staff in the Center can view emails of who submitted questions)
Also, please keep an eye out and look here for information on Parent Space with regard to the annual Parent & Family Weekend events in the Fall of 2025!