LGBT RESOURCES
& INFORMATION

SPECTRUM Fall Events

Monday, September 1, 2008
First Meeting
Location: House 5 Great Room
Time: 7-9PM
Everyone is welcomed to come meet our officers and members to ask questions and get the heads up on upcoming events. We'd love to begin planning fun outings and get togethers, so don't miss out. Bring all of your friends, this is the group for all to joining.

Monday, October 6, 2008
Coming Out Week BBQ
Location: Grills behind Village House 4 (rainsite: Village House 4 Great Room)
Time: 7-8:45PM
Join us for our annual kick off of Coming Out week. Free food! All are invited, so bring friends.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Ally Mixer
Location: Wade Fireside Lounge
Time: 7-9PM
This is the event to come out as an ally, bring an ally or just show support. Refresments will be served as we socialize.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Spot Night
Location: The Spot (below Leutner Commons)
Time: TBA
Join us as we support UPB's weekly concert seris. Spot Nights are always fun, but are more fun with friends!

Saturday, November 15, 2008
Drag Ball
Location: Carlton Commons
Time: 9-11PM
Our annual charity Drag Ball freatures our campus' best dressed as the opposite site modeling and lip syncying. Your money is your vote for the best of the best. Look for more detials about signing up for participantation soon.

Highlights

CWRU makes LGBT Honor Roll, receiving three of five stars on the LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index. Academic life, student life, policies and practice, housing and residence life, and counseling and health services are just a few of the criteria measured for the new index.

The university was cited for expressly using the words sexual orientation, transgender, transsexual and/or gender identity/expression in its nondiscriminatory statement and Equal Employment Opportunity policy, which are in print materials and posted online. Read more in the Case News Center or view CWRU's full profile.

"As an academic institution, Case Western Reserve is committed to     expanding knowledge and understanding. Realizing these goals demands that we welcome and celebrate a broad range of perspectives, recognizing that all of us have lessons we can teach one another. Every single member of our community is important, and each of us should strive to ensure our actions convey that message. Tolerance and respect are essential to our mission. We value the contributions of every student, staff and faculty member, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, political persuasion, sexual orientation or gender identity. Our classrooms, laboratories, dormitories and other settings should be free of discrimination, to be sure, but that is not enough. We must recognize that we are fortunate to study and work in an environment where it is understood that our differences add to the richness of our learning. It is only from a wide array of experiences and insights that we together can achieve deeper appreciation and awareness of some of the greatest societal challenges of our time."- Barbara R. Snyder, President.

Campus Non-Discrimination Policy

Case Western Reserve University does not discriminate in recruitment, employment nor policy administration on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. In addition, the university expects all employees, students, vendors, and associates to participate in its program of non- discrimination. The university intends to maintain an environment free of sexual harassment and will not tolerate any form of harassment of its employees, faculty, or students. Retaliation against persons raising concerns about sexual harassment or harassment of any kind is prohibited and will constitute separate grounds for disciplinary action up to and including discharge or expulsion from the university. For more information and full policies click here

Committee Members in the News

Jane Daroff, a social worker with University Counseling Services and LGBTA Task Force co-chair, has been elected to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) National Board of Directors. In addition, she will be awarded the Cleveland HRC Steering Committee Leadership Award during the group's upcoming 15th Annual HRC dinner. The award honors individuals who demonstrate the most leadership in assisting the LGBT community.