Resources
"The resilience of patterns of privilege makes the journey toward full inclusion of women long and arduous. The President's Commission on the Status of Women has provided a constancy of attention and effort that is absolutely essential to progress in the ongoing struggle for equality."
Angelo Gomez, Director
Office of Affirmative Action
and Equal Opportunity
The Affirmative Action Office handles informal and formal complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment.
Angelo Gomez, Director, 737-0869
ASOSU Legal Advising provides free legal services to students.
Appointments: 737-4165
The office of legal advocacy provides legal advice and representation to OSU students when they have a dispute with the University or its administrative units.
Patricia Lacy
131 Snell Hall
Appointments: 737-6349
The Student Parent Advocate is the arm of Our Little Village. It is the Student Parent Advocate charge to act on your behalf on numerous OSU committees, respond to your University concerns, and be your resource for all things family oriented in the OSU and Corvallis communities.
It is the primary goal of the Student Parent Advocate to ensure that OSU students are attaining the most affordable childcare possible in efforts to enhance students' success, and the success of their children.
Stephanie Slusher 737-4906
The ASOSU Queer Affairs Task Force Director, Angi Baxter, is available for LGBTT education and advocacy.
Phone: 737-6355
Saferide is a task force of women and men dedicated to raising awareness about rape on campus. Free transportation is provided in the evenings to women and men on and off campus. Saferide also sponsors Rape Awareness Week and provides speakers and programs during Spring Term.
Phone: 737-5000
Patrick Stromer, Director, 737-2252
ASOSU Student Advocate creates leadership education opportunities for students and works as a student and community organizer on projects through ASOSU.
Phone: 737-8237
The ASOSU Women's Affairs Task Force is made up of women and men working to promote concerns and interests of women. It sponsors events, speakers, workshops, and film on women's issues.
Sarah Ballini, Director, 737-6354
Cooperative Learning Groups can be joined on topics like taking minutes, computer skills, budgeting, and supervising others - for Classified employees and professional faculty.
Cindy Newberry 737-2716
The Faculty Women's Network provides programs of interest to teaching, research and professional faculty women. The Network also provides mentoring and sharing opportunities throughout the year. Steering committee members include Beth Rietveld, Women's Center; Jill Parker, Veterinary Medicine; Carol Caughey, Design & Human Environment; Kate Hunter-Zaworski, Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering; Michelle Inderbitzen, Sociology; Janet Lee, Women Studies; Ellen Momsen, Women & Minorities in Engineering; and Beth Wayslow, Counseling Education.
Contact: Beth Rietveld, 737-1330
Oregon State University understands that you have many facets to your life, including personal, professional and academic demands. This website offers information and resources to assist you in balancing the daily demands and opportunities of your life, whether you are a student, faculty or staff member.
Employee Contact: Office of Human Resources, 737-8302
Student Contact: Dean of Student Life, Jackie Balzer, 737-8748
The Office of Community and Diversity assists the University in promoting cultural diversity, awareness, and sensitivity throughout the campus community.
Terryl Ross, Director, 737-4381
The OSU Association of Office Professionals (AOP) exists to foster awareness, excellence, and professionalism in the ranks of office personnel.
For more information contact:
Terri Cook, Co-President, 737-9189
Vickie Nunnemaker, Co-President,737-4344
PFLA is concerned about professional faculty issues, is committed to improving our profession, and capturing the skills, enthusiasm, and vision of its members throughout the university.
Jo Dee Bernal, President, 737-0688
Rainbow Continuum, MU East 142 is an organization whose purpose is to provide support and information to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, staff and peers.
Phone: 737-6360
Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) offers support for student survivors of sexual assault, sexual abuse, relationship violence, sexual harassment, stalking, and unwanted sexual contact. Confidential services available include telephone or in-person support, advocacy, ongoing counseling, and support groups. SASS also offers consultation to faculty, staff, and students interested in providing support to survivors, and works cooperatively with community and university agencies who serve survivors. In addition, SASS offers educational programming concerning sexual violence, and provides training for individuals and groups involved in sexual assault response and education.
SASS helpline 737-7604
The SVP&E Program offers educational programming concerning sexual violence, and provides training for individuals and groups involved in sexual assault response and education.
Carrie Giese, Student Health Services, 737-9355
Student Health Services delivers services to students with the following tenet in mind: new and more complex contemporary women's health issues require individually tailored medical care designed to empower women in meeting their medical needs.
Phone: 737-2721
The OSU Women's Center provides resources, programs, services and opportunities for activism and involvement that assist in improving the status of women. The Women's Center has provided programs and support for and about women for over 32 years. Hours are 9:00 am to 6:00pm, Monday through Thursday and 9:00am to 5:00pm Friday.
Phone: 737-3186
Beth Rietveld, Director, 737-1330
Historically, young women and minorities have not been encouraged to pursue careers in engineering, yet engineering can be extremely fulfilling and rewarding. We're committed to bringing more woman and minorities to OSU to become tomorrow's engineers through our three pronged approach of Recruitment, Retention and Research.
Ellen Momsen, Director, 737-9699
Women, Food and Self-Esteem Support Group meets regulary. Registration is at the start of every term.
Mariette Brouwers, 737-2131
25 and Over Group is an organization that provides support to older than average and commuter students.
Memorial Union Programs Office, 737-6872
Machelle Kennedy, Advisor, 737-1562
Growing Oaks is located at Jefferson and 35th St. and is operated by Corvallis Community Children’s Centers. OSU students, faculty and staff have priority for registration.
Deborah Anderson, Site Director, 737-7744
KinderCare is located at 11th and Adams and is a full-time center for children of students, faculty and staff.
KinderCare Main Office 737-4641
Chris Riggan, Director, 737-4640
The OSU Child Development Center is a student training and research center located in Bates Hall. Pre-school programs are provided for children from the OSU and Corvallis community.
Joanne Sorte, Director, 737-2516
The AAUW promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. In principle and practice AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or class.
The Center Against Rape & Domestic Violence is a private non-profit community service organization that has been serving Linn and Benton Counties in OregonŐs Willamette Valley for over 25 years. CARDV is dedicated to helping survivors of sexual and domestic violence and their children stay safe. Our services are free and confidential.
Hotline: 541-754-0110 or 800-927-0197
Office: 541-758-0219
Founded in 1971, this multi-faceted human service organization provides hope for the homeless and chronically underserved people in the mid-Willamette Valley.
758-3000
NOW's purpose is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now, exercising all privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men. This purpose includes, but is not limited to, equal rights and responsibilities in all aspects of citizenship, public service, employment, education and family life, and it includes freedom from discrimination because of race, ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, and parenthood.
754-8430
PFLAG provides love and support for all family members and friends. We work to create an environment of understanding so our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered children can live with dignity and respect.
928-6824 or 917-3777
Find scholarships and grants at The Oregon Community Foundation, the leader in helping Oregonians achieve their philanthropic goals. OCF donors are making a
positive difference in communities throughout Oregon with grants and scholarships to support humanitarian, educational and cultural programs.
503-227-6846
Providing financial aid to Oregonians since 1959.
1-800-452-8807
OSCC is a statewide coalition of students advocating for equal access to education by empowering students and strengthening communities of color. They will unite through activism and mentorship to provide resources and strategy development to students of color at all levels of education. OSCC is an affiliate of the Oregon Student Association.
503-286-0477
brenda@orstudents.org
The American Council on Education's Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE) provides the national direction for women's leadership development and career advancement.
For 17 years, The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine¨ has been a top information news source and the sole Hispanic educational magazine for the higher education community and those involved in running our institutions of higher learning.
A manual based on the BWF-HHMI Course in Scientific Management for the Beginning Academic Investigator.
The National Institute for Leadership Development (NILD) provides leadership development opportunities for women and men in higher education, public service agencies and private businesses.
The Ada Project (TAP) is a clearinghouse for information and resources related to women in computing. TAP serves primarily as a collection of links to other online resources, rather than as an archive. TAP includes information on conferences, projects, disucssion groups and organizations, fellowships and grants, notable women in Computer Science, and other electronically accessible sites. The goal of TAP is to provide a central location through which these resources can be "tapped".
The Women's Bureau promotes 21st Century solutions to improve the status of working women and their families. Better Jobs! Better Earnings! Better Living!
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Association of Faculty for the Advancement of People of Color
Association of Office Professionals
Association of Students at OSU
Difference, Power, and Discrimination
Diversity and Development Office
Human Resources Training and Professional Development
Office of Community and Diversity
OSU Office of Community and Diversity
Professional Faculty Leadership Association
Student Services with Disabilities
University Counseling and Psychological Services
