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LGBTQIA+ & the Federal Government: Campus Resources

This guide highlights primary and secondary Government resources pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Center for Connection Culture

LGBTQ+ at TCU

The mission of TCU’s Center for Connection Culture is to strategically plan and promote a campus community for all. The center enhances the TCU community through programs, learning and professional development and campus community events that foster spirited belonging.  

TCU Police Assistance

The TCU Police are committed to the TCU Campus community in all of its forms.

Officer George Steen is an open officer that can be contacted.

Non emergency number  817-257-8400

Emergency number  817-257-7777 (24 hrs)

Transportation services available for after hours when you may feel unsafe at 817-257-7930

For more information visit their site at https://police.tcu.edu/

 

Counseling Center

The Counseling & Mental Health Center provides clinical treatment, peer support programs, and recovery services to support the mental health needs of TCU students. Services provided by our staff are covered by the cost of tuition.

If you’re a currently enrolled and registered student and wish to schedule an appointment, please call our main office at 817-257-7863. You may also email our front office at d.norton@tcu.edu or visit our center, which is the 2nd floor of Jarvis Hall, to schedule an appointment. Crisis counselors are available at our center Monday – Friday from 9AM – 4PM for students in a mental health crisis. 

If you feel an urgent need to speak to a counselor outside of regular business hours, please call our phone counseling helpline at 817-257-7233.  This service is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. In the event of an emergency, please call Campus Police at 817-257-7777, or dial 911.

TCU Intercultural Center

TCU intercultural Center created an LGBTQ+ Resources page that includes information regarding LGBTQ+ Resources on campus, the Queer and Allies Advocacy Council and the student run organization Spectrum.

TCU Health Center

The Brown-Lupton Health Center provides all of the LGBTQIA+ services on offer.

To make an appointment at the health center, call 817-257-7940.

A thorough sexual health screening is available, free of charge if you hold the TCU Health insurance.

HELP FW Sexual health clinic, 1717 S Main Street, provides sexual health screening, along with PrEP prescriptions. The link to their site is http://helpfw.org. You do not have disclose your insurance here.

 

Faith & Spirituality

The Office of Spiritual Life offers support and care for any spiritual or religious questions or needs you may have. To speak with the chaplain you can make an appointment on 817-257-7830 or email faith@tcu.edu

Alphabet Soup is a small, therapy group in a safe and supportive environment for students who identify as: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and those wanting to explore their sexual orientation and/or gender identity or expression.  The group is designed to provide a space to share individual struggles and joys, as well as learn more about oneself. Diverse viewpoints will be welcomed and respected. Alphabet Soup is open to undergraduate students.

Space is limited. Please contact us to learn more about current availability. A pre-group meeting is required before joining this group.

Wednesdays 3:30 pm-5:00 pm CST

Title IX Office

Any instances or discrimination or abuse can be reported to Dr. Sharon Perry Fantini at the link below. She is the interim Title IX Coordinator and is responsible for ensuring all minority groups are respected and free from discrimination on TCU’s campus. 

Visit at https://titleix.tcu.edu or call 817-257-4969.

 

Gender-Neutral Public Restrooms

TCU does not have many truly gender-neutral restrooms. There are currently some restrooms on campus that are as such, available to all for use. These are located:

BLUU South Wing —  Level 1 (two separate restrooms)

Counseling Center — one single stall restroom

Erma Lowe Hall — Level 2, north side of building next to dance studio Ed Landreth Hall, — Basement

Mary Couts Burnett Library – Unisex bathroom 1st floor, East side across from Institutional Research

Moore Building — Level 2 (Brite Divinity School)

Robert Carr Chapel — two restrooms, one on either side of front entry doors

TCU Health Center – all unisex toilets

Winton-Scott Hall — Level 5, two restrooms, one at north end and south end of hallway