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Alex Rosado-Torres (he/they)

Assistant Director

Gender and Sexuality Center

agr9@illinois.edu

Gabby Schwartz (she/her/hers)

Associate Director, Advocacy

Women’s Resources Center

gabbysch@Illinois.edu

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WOMEN’S RESOURCES �CENTER

At the U of I

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DID YOU KNOW?

WRC programs, events, and services are open to students of all gender identities!

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What we do:

Confidential Advising:

Crisis Intervention
Advocacy

Prevention & Awareness:

FYCARE, ICARE, GUARD and more

Gender Equity Programming:

Dish It Up
Women’s History Month

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Gender Equity

Dish It Up
Women’s History Month
Women’s Career Institute
Student Organization Leadership
Ecofeminism

Summit

Internships

& Volunteering

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First Year Campus Acquaintance Rape Education program

2-hour workshop

Required program for incoming students

Topics covered:

Sexual misconduct
Consent
Bystander intervention
Supporting survivors
Campus resources

Bystander Intervention focus

60-minute workshop

Required for Interfraternity Council Chapters*

Topics covered:

Bystander intervention
Campus resources

Healthy Relationships focus

60-minute workshop

Topics covered:

Healthy & unhealthy relationship behaviors
Campus resources

Fraternity & Sorority focus

4-hour seminar

Representatives from all Fraternity & Sorority Affairs-affiliated organizations

Topics covered:

Gender norms
Sexual assault
Consent
Bystander intervention
Supporting survivors
Campus resources
Prevention & engagement opportunities

3-credit Campus Acquaintance Rape Education course

Offered Fall & Spring semester

Initial facilitator training for all four of our flagship programs

Taught by the WRC staff

1,360+ student facilitators trained to date

21 students completed this course in Spring 2022

Peer-Led Prevention Programs

FYCARE

ICARE

IHEART

GUARD

CHLH 126

ADVCARE

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What Do WRC

Confidential Advisors Do?

Crisis intervention

Advocacy with the disciplinary processes

Advocacy for academic and workplace support

Advocacy with safe partners, friends, and parents

Information on rights, options, and community resources

Referrals

Safety planning

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Embedded

Confidential Advisors

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Campus Resources

wecare.illinois.edu

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Additional Resources

wecare.illinois.edu

On Campus Non-Confidential	On Campus Confidential	Off Campus Confidential
Title IX Coordinator Office for Student Conflict Resolution University Police Department Housing & Residence Life Faculty and Staff	WRC Confidential Advisors Counseling Center McKinley Health Center Student Legal Services Disability Resource & Education Services (DRES) Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education Veterinary Medical School (LCSW for vet med students)	RACES Courage Connections Therapists Carle Hospital Doctors Attorneys

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MEET OUR ADVOCATES!

Advising available by appointment

TU/WED: 10 am - 5 pm @ BNAACC

M/TH: 11 am - 5 pm @ La Casa

Monday – Friday @ the WRC

Hours may vary. Walk-in appointments offered as available.

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How to Refer to a Confidential Advisor

wecare.illinois.edu

You can encourage survivors and their support persons to reach out to us in one of these ways:

Email:

wrcadvocacy@illinois.edu
A Confidential Advisor will get back to you within 24 hours (M-F) to schedule an appointment
We strongly recommend email only be used for scheduling purposes to protect confidentiality

Call:

(217) 333-3137
Ask to speak with a confidential advisor – will be transferred to available C.A. or to their voicemail
A Confidential Advisor will get back to you within 24 hours (M-F) to speak with you

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How to Find Us

wecare.illinois.edu

Locations & Hours:

616 E. Green St., 2^nd floor, Champaign, IL 61820
Door next to McDonalds
Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5 PM
Additional Hours at La Casa and BNAACC

Contact Info:

Email: womenscenter@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 333-3137
Walk-in services available during office hours

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STAY UP TO DATE AT @WRCILLINOIS

Join our

email list!

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Gender & Sexuality Resource Center

At the U of I

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Who are we?

Formerly the LGBT Resource Center, the newly renamed GSRC is intended on being a campus space for students of all diverse gender identities and sexualities, especially our Queer+ student population.

We can be found in the Illini Union, 323!

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What we do:

Advocacy & Referrals:

Campus/Community Advocacy
Referral support to community/campus resources

Leadership Development & Community Building:

Q-Connect
Internship Program
Student Leadership Retreats
RSO Affiliate Program

Cultural Programming:

Quench
LGBTQ+ History Month
National Coming Out Day
Trans Day of Remembrance
Queer Student Socials

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Opportunities for

Engagement

FUSE

WoP

oSTEM

CUTES

Queer Grads

ASpace

Speaking Opportunities

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Additional Resources

wecare.illinois.edu

On Campus	Off Campus
Queer & Allies Outreach Team - Counseling Center LGBTQ+ Ally Network GEO Solidarity Committee (within GEO) Wesley Food Pantry	CU-Public Health Department CU- Uniting Pride (UP) Center Elliot Counseling Group (Queer competent therapists available) Greater Community AIDS Project (GCAP) Howard Brown Health (Chicagoland area)

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How to Find Us

Locations & Hours:

1401 E. Green St., Illini Union, 323, Champaign, IL 61820
Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM
Evening Hours starting mid-September 2022

Contact Info:

Email: GSRC@Illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 244-8863
Walk-in services available during office hours

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Get Connected with us!

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Thank you for your time and attention!

Welcome to our Illini Community