LGBTQ+ Resources

Below is a list of campus and local community resources addressing needs of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Please scroll down to see Central Oregon resources.

Campus Resources

Central Oregon Community College believes that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and beliefs enrich the learning experience of our campus. As a result, we are committed to providing work and learning environments that respect and educate about cultural differences. Our success in this endeavor relies on our ability to recruit and retain diverse students, faculty, and staff, and by creating a respectful and inclusive campus community. All members of the campus share in the responsibility to foster a climate of mutual respect and caring.

COCC's Non-Discrimination Policy
The goal of Central Oregon Community College is to provide an atmosphere that encourages our faculty, staff and students to realize their full potential. In support of this goal, it is the policy of Central Oregon Community College that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, pregnancy or any other classes protected under federal and state statutes in any education program, activities or employment. Persons with questions about this statement should contact Human Resources at 541.383.7216 or the Vice President for Student Affairs at 541.383.7211

Dean, Equity/Wellbeing
Christy Walker
Coats Campus Center 216
541-383-7412 or cwalker2@cocc.edu
www.cocc.edu/Multicultural/

2SLGBTQIA+ Student Program Director
Ruth Vernotico
Library 216
541-617-4607 or rvernotico@cocc.edu

Changing Pronouns at COCC:
COCC Guide to Setting Pronouns in Canvas - YouTube
COCC Guide to changing names and pronouns in BobCat

Incident Reporting at COCC (including acts of discrimination)

Campus Incident Reporting Form (maxient.com)

Diversity Committee
The overall commitment of the College and the COCC Diversity Committee is to create a welcoming campus climate that supports the rights of individuals and reflects respect for diverse cultures, backgrounds, and ideas. The Diversity Committee is the sponsor of the Safe Zone Program. To find more information about the Safe Zone Program visit the website at www.cocc.edu/diversity-committee/

Affirmative Action Officer
Human Resources
104 Newberry Hall
541-383-7216 MyHR@cocc.edu
This office coordinates COCC's Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action programs and activities which seek to maintain a learning and working environment committed to fostering diversity, equality, mutual understanding and personal success.

Title IX Officer
Alicia Moore, Vice President Student Affairs
Coats Campus Center 213
541-383-7244 amoore@cocc.edu
Complaints of discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual orientation discrimination in educational, student life and employment activities should be immediately reported to this office.

Campus Safety
Boyle Education Center 161
541-383-7272
The Campus Safety Office handles all aspects of campus safety and security issues on the Central Oregon Community College campus.

Code Blue Emergency Towers Locations:

Junger Culinary Center
The Quad
The parking lot across from the Coats Campus Center
In front of the library
The library parking lot
The Middleton Science Center
The Health Occupation Building

Emergency Phone Locations:

Behind Boyle Education Center
In front of Newberry Hall

CAP Services, Personal Counseling
Upper level of Cascades Hall
541-383-7200
Website: www.cocc.edu/CAP/
COCC provides this service to students through a partnership in which the College has contracted with St. Charles Behavioral Health to provide professional counselors on campus. SCMC has numerous therapists with a wide range of experience in all aspects of mental health. All counselors hold master's degrees in their field and are licensed professional counselors.

Student Life
Alicia Moore, Vice President Student Affairs
Coats Campus Center 213
541-383-7244, amoore@cocc.edu

Andrew Davis, Director of Student Life
Coats Campus Center 214
541-383-7592, apdavis@cocc.edu
The Office of Student Life serves all students in many capacities. They are allies to all students and work to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities for a quality education. At the same time, they are the folks who help students to understand that some choices and some behavior is not acceptable.

Local/Community Resources

2SLGBTQIA+ National Hotlines

Trevor Project Hotlines: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
It Gets Better Hotlines: https://itgetsbetter.org/get-help/

Regional General (not LGBTQ+ focused) Hotlines

Deschutes County Suicide Hotline
1-888-232-7192, www.co.deschutes.or.us/health/page/suicide-prevention
24-Hour Crisis Hotline, Deschutes County Mental Health
Tri-County Crisis Response Team
541-325-9911
Central Oregon 211
211 or 866-442-0954 Connect with an Information & Referral Specialist and/or a variety of community agencies and programs.

Central Oregon 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Resources (in no particular order)

- - Out Central Oregon – Promoting inclusivity, visibility and advocacy for LGBTQ+ People in Central Oregon -- https://outcentraloregon.com/. Check out their events calendar!
  - Bend Pride Coalition –committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment where everyone can feel valued, respected and empowered. Not just about Pride festivities in June – this group has a great year around event calendar: https://www.bendpride.com/.
  - Turtle Island Coffee – Queer and indigenous owned coffee shop: https://turtleislandcoffeeshop.com/
  - Somewhere that is Green – Indoor plant Shop, cabaret, queer owned:
    https://www.somewheregreen.com/
  - Everywhere is Queer – downloadable free ap for discovering Queer owned and Queer friendly businesses everywhere: https://www.everywhereisqueer.com/
  - Deschutes Public Library – Queer books: https://dpl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/362560137/2538850995%C2%A0and Queer family get-togethers: https://www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/event/72125
  - Gender Hive – Trans, Nonbinary and Queer resources: https://genderhive.org/resources/
  - PFLAG Prineville – Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (also a resource for Queer people): https://www.facebook.com/pflagprineville/

Central Oregon 2SLGBTQIA+ Healthcare:

- - Out Central Oregon list of LGBTQ+ positive health care providers: https://outcentraloregon.com/
  - Gender Hive – part of the Trans Health Equity Project. Offers trans and non-binary affirming community resources and health provider resources: https://outcentraloregon.com/
  - Mosaic Community Health: https://mosaicch.org/
  - Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/our-services

Central Oregon 2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming Faith Organizations:

- - Nativity Lutheran Church: https://nativityinbend.com/
  - Bend Church (United Methodist): https://www.bendumc.org/
  - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon: https://www.uufco.org/
  - Bend Storydwelling: https://www.facebook.com/bendstorydwelling/
  - List of Welcoming Gay Friendly Churches in Oregon:
    www.gaychurch.org/find_a_church/

Other resources:

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Oregon
Oregon Chapter, Oregon GLSEN
Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition
503-954-4865, www.oregonsafeschools.org
The Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition (OSSCC) seeks to create safe schools and communities where every family can belong, every educator can teach, and every child can learn regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. The OSSCC believes that all youth deserve to feel safe and welcome in our schools and communities.
Jobs with Justice
541-617-3879, www.jwj.org/about-us/our-network/central-oregon-jobs-with-justice
Central Oregon Jobs with Justice is a coalition of unions and community organizations working together for economic and social justice. This coalition was organized by local union activists. They felt strongly that what Central Oregon workers needed was a labor-community coalition to fight for their rights.

Resources updated 10/3/2024clf