Gender and Sexuality Center
Welcome to the Gender and Sexuality Center!
Welcome to our Campus Gender and Sexuality Center! This is a warm, welcoming hub that provides support services, educational and social activities, and a space for students to meet new people in a relaxed and comfortable setting.
We acknowledge that many students often face stress or discrimination based on their sexual or gender identity. Therefore, our mission is to create a safe, affirming, and inclusive environment for all students to feel both valued and supported. We offer a wealth of support with a care perspective, which includes course offerings to students and faculty and staff such as Safe Zone and Advanced Safe Zone Training, Allyship Training, and many more. Behind Closed Doors is where anyone looking to discuss their gender and sexuality with one of our trained staff members can do so privately.
We provide support for student organizations and clubs, as well as programming and events that celebrate the expression and development of one’s gender, sexuality, and intersectional identities. We are here to listen, connect you to campus and community resources, and teach you different ways to advocate for yourself and your peers.
The mission of the Gender and Sexuality Center is to encourage ESU community members to discuss and think introspectively on the many ways our identities influence our lives. Intersectionality and empowerment are the foundation of the GSC. We motivate students to become their authentic selves and educate them on how to be an ally and advocate.
Faculty and Staff
The GSC offers Faculty and Staff workshops for your class, department or student organization.
Visit the Gender and Sexuality Center
The Gender and Sexuality Center is located in the bottom floor of the University Center, room G-7. The GSC is a safe space to learn about different genders and sexualities and share experiences with others. This is an excellent place to meet new people and grow your knowledge and connect with new people in a comfortable and welcoming environment.
This space offers students:
- A communal lounge with free coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.
- Comfortable seating for discussions or to decompress between classes.
- An intersectional feminist library where students can sign out books and movies.
- Computers that students can use for schoolwork.
- Meeting tables, whiteboards and blackboards for students and student clubs and organizations to utilize.
- A baby pantry with free baby care items for student parents.
Meet the GSC Staff
Please feel free to text or email any of the GSC staff if you are struggling with any part of your identity. Email any of us to set up a confidential meeting. We are here to help you on your journey in understanding yourself as you grow into the person you always knew you could be.
- Name
- Danielle Cavanaugh
As the coordinator of the Gender and Sexuality Center my goal is to have a positive impact on as many students as possible.
I want to ensure our LGBTQ+ and womxn students feel empowered and supported during their years at ESU and after they graduate by creating spaces where they can connect with peers and their community, learn coping and self-care skills, and help them with developing a greater sense of pride in their identities. I believe in the power of living an authentic life that allows individuals to embrace and celebrate their unique identities, experiences, and perspectives, leading to personal growth, fulfillment, and meaningful connections with others.
Contact Us
Contact Information
- Campus Address
- University Center, Room G-7
- Phone:
- (570) 422-2733
- Title of Department Leader
- Coordinator Gender & Sexuality Center
- Name
- Danielle Cavanaugh
- E:
- dcavanaug2@esu.edu
- Phone:
- (570) 422-2733
