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LGBTQIA Employee Resource Group

Gender & Sexuality Center 47 Oakland Center
312 Meadow Brook Rd.
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
(location map)

Blake Ilan, Chair
Coordinator, Gender and Sexuality Center
[email protected]

LGBTQIA Employee Resource Group

Gender & Sexuality Center 47 Oakland Center
312 Meadow Brook Rd.
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
(location map)

Blake Ilan, Chair
Coordinator, Gender and Sexuality Center
[email protected]

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Campus Resources

Name Services at OU -  This is the website that has all of the information on how to change your name in OU's system to include your preferred name and update it for all university communications.

Gender Neutral Restrooms - Click here for a list of all of the gender neutral restroom facilities on Oakland University's campus.

Gender and Sexuality Center - located in room 47 in the Oakland Center, the GSC has a lot of resources for students, faculty, and staff. At this link is a list of resources for on campus, for Metro-Detroit, and nationally for those in the LGBTQIA+ community.


Gaylor Collection in Kresge Library
The Gaylor Collection, located in the GLBT Literature and Resource Center (KL 106), consists of almost 3000 titles focusing on gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, or transgender individuals or lifestyles. Approximately 40 percent of the collection is fiction featuring gay or lesbian characters. The remaining texts cover a wide variety of disciplines, e.g. religion, philosophy, psychology, sociology, politics, literature, the arts and history. In addition a number of back-runs of important journal titles are included.


OU Counseling Center
The Oakland University Counseling Center, located in the Graham Health Center has been serving the students and staff of the university for over 30 years. They provide a broad range of mental health services which include:

  • Personal Counseling
  • Psychological and Psychoeducational Testing
  • Career Testing and Counseling
  • Substance Abuse Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention
  • Consultation and Outreach
  • Crisis Intervention

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion serves as a resource and is charged with promoting and furthering the university's commitment to the principles of diversity inclusion and equal opportunity. The Oakland University Board of Trustees has made an unwavering commitment to equality of opportunity for all persons. In a society that relies on an informed, educated citizenry, no one should be denied the opportunity to attain his or her fullest potential. Therefore, the university has established a goal to build a community that welcomes and honors all persons and provides equal opportunity in education and employment consistent with all applicable laws.


S.A.F.E. On Campus
S.A.F.E. (Students, Administrators & Faculty for Equality) On Campus consists of a dedicated team of students, administrators and faculty members who are committed to providing a safe haven, a listening ear, and support for anyone dealing with issues related to sexual orientation or gender identity. The team also educates themselves and the university community on current issues facing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning and allied (LGBTIQQA) population. Find out more through the tab for our page at the OU Gender and Sexuality Center.

Gay, Straight Alliance (for students)
GSA@OU  is a political, social, educational and charity student organization. It supports all people who strive for equality and promotes healthy sexual-well being. We push for the visibility and recognition of the Gender & Sexuality Center, as it provides our campus with vital resources for women, sexual well-being, and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning and allied (LGBTIQQA) community.