Resolution proposing support for the Outlet Resource Center safe haven for WKU\u27s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning students

WKU Student Government Association

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First Reading: 10 April 2007 Second Reading: Pass: Fail: Other: Resolution 07-07-S Outlet Resource Center PURPOSE: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: For the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University to affirm its support for the Outlet Resource Center and encourage Western Kentucky University and the Department of Housing and Residence Life to take all possible action in ensuring its continued success and operation. The Outlet Resource Center opened in 2002 as a safe haven for \Vestern's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning students, and Since its opening. the Outlet has served hundreds of students, staff, and faculty at Western by providing counseling. resources, and support, and The Outlet is the only resource center of its nature in Kentucky and brings regional and national recognition to Western, and Many GLBTQ students have said that they chose Western over other state schools because of the presence of the Outlet, and In the past the Outlet has been operated by graduate students, faculty and staff who are trained in handling the operations of a resource center of this caliber, and Traditionally, a large amount of these staff members have come from Housing and Residence Life, and Since the spring semester of 2006 the Outlet has fallen under the leadership of undergraduate students who have not necessaril y developed the skills necessary to operate a resource center of this magnitude, and The Outlet continues to be an important resource for Western in helping the campus community understand its GLBTQ students and combat homophobia and heterosexism, and Though recently the Outlet has experienced a sharp decline in attendance and campus prestige, its importance has not diminished, and WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: TIlEREFORE: AUTHOR: SPONSOR: CONTAcrS: , The GLBTQ students, staff, and faculty of Western still need a place where they can safely meet and find friendly faces away from the homophobia and heterosexism they experience in everyday life, and There are no other resources exclusively for GLBTQ students to tum on campus, and It is the responsibility of Western Kentucky University to provide its GLBTQ students with support, counseling, and resources. Be it resolved that the Student Government Association of Western Kentucky University affirms its support for the Outlet Resource Center and fervently encourages Western Kentucky University and the Department of Housing and Residence Life to ensure its continued success and operation. Skylar Jordan Brian Kuster Molly Kerby Kevin Thomas Charley Pride Howard Bailey Gene Tice 

Resolution 07-07-S - Outlet Resource Center

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Resolution 07-07-S - Outlet Resource Center

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