PASSHE Local Universities

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The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) consists of 14 individual universities located throughout the state. Each University is a vital part of its local community and members of the Consortium are active both on their local campus and within their local community. For more information about the work of each University, please contact the PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council representative for that University. Their names and links to some of the resources available at that University are provided for your information.

Bloomsburg University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: Asa Kelley
LGBT Resources: LGBTA Commission Gay Straight Alliance website (provides a portal to LGBTA resources across the campus)

California University of Pennsylvania

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: Sheleta Webb

LGBT Resources:   Safe Zone website
                           Rainbow Alliance (student group) website

Cheyney University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: Vacant

Clarion University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: Susan Turrell (Co-Chair)

LGBT Resources:  Allies website

East Stroudsburg University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representatives: Matthew Simmons

LGBT Resources:  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, & Ally Program Center website

Edinboro University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: Dan Burdick

LGBT Resources:  President's Commission on the Status of Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Transgender People, and Allies website

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: Rita Drapkin

LGBT Resources:    Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues
                                                               Pride Alliance (student group) 
                                                               Safe Zone Program website 
                                                               

Kutztown University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: Deryl Johnson

LGBT Resources:  GLBTQ Resource Center website

Lock Haven University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: John Gradel
LGBT Resources:    Gay Straight Alliance (student organization)
                             President's Commission on LGBTQ Affairs
                             Safe Zone Program

Mansfield University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: Chuck Hoy

LGBT Resources:    GLO (Gay & Lesbian Outreach)

Millersville University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Representative: Scott Richardson

LGBT Resources:  Millersville University Allies website

Shippensburg University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: Jennifer Clements

LGBT Resources: GLBTQIA at Shippensburg University (serves as a portal to various resources and activities at Shippensburg)  
                           SALE (student organization)

Slippery Rock University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: Jodi Solito

LGBT Resources:   President's Commission on LGBTQI Issues
                             LGBT Resource Center
                                                                        ROCKOut (Student Group)
                                                                        SafeZone (links to Microsoft Publisher brochure)

West Chester University

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PASSHE LGBTQIA Consortium Executive Council Representative: Aneesah Smith (238 Sykes Student Union)

LGBT Resources:    LGBTQA Advocacy Committee
                             LGBTQA Ally Program (Two Parts - LGBTQ 101 and Ally Training)
                             LGBTQA Student Organization
                             LGBTQA "Speak Out Program (class roundtables with LGBTQ students) 
                             Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Ally Services website (provides a portal to LGBTQA resources across the campus)
                                                          Project Lemonade Scholarships and Awards - Bayard Rustin Book Scholarship, Baker Family Scholarship, LGBTQA Services General Fund, and Bayard Rustin Award
                                                          Bayard Rustin Book Collection
                                                          Transgender Housing Policy

LGBTQ Services Staff:     Aneesah Smith, M.S
                                     Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs 
                                     238 Sykes Student Union
                                     610.436.3147      
                                    
                                     Dr. Lisa Ruchti
                                     Faculty, Women's and Gender Studies
                                     Faculty Associate for LGBTQA Services
                                     148 Main Hall
                                     610.436.2464      
                                     
                                     Ms. Hannah Schmitz
                                     Assistant Coordinator LGBTQA Services
                                     233 Sykes Union
                                     610.436.3351