UC CAPS
Office of Equal Opportunity & Access
Title IX
UC LGBTQ Center
UC Women’s Center
Bearcat Pantry
Off-Campus:
Women Helping Women
National Alliance on Mental Illness (SW Ohio)
Freestore Foodbank
Last updated April 2023
- UC’s Counseling & Psychological Services Office
- Walk in’s accepted or set up an appointment
- Main office is located on Calhoun Street next to Target, but they also have counseling within the academic colleges and at UC Blue Ash and UC Clermont (see website for full list)
- Hours: M-F 8:30am-5:00pm
- Phone: 513-556-0648
- https://www.uc.edu/campus-life/caps.html
Office of Equal Opportunity & Access
- The Office investigates and resolves complaints filed by students, staff, and faculty for incidents involving discrimination and harassment, including Sexual Harassment, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Diversity, and Affirmative Action.
- OEOA Main Page: https://www.uc.edu/about/equity-inclusion/equal-opportunity.html
- Make a Report: https://www.uc.edu/about/equity-inclusion/equal-opportunity/workplace-accomodation.html
Title IX
- Title IX protects every student’s right to educational programs and activities free from sex discrimination including sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, dating violence, and domestic violence.
- Students are able to make a report (anonymous or not) if they have been victim or witness to any sex discrimination. The Title IX office will guide them through the report and provide them with resources and support.
- Title IX Main Page: https://www.uc.edu/about/equity-inclusion/gender-equity/title-ix.html
- Making a Report: https://www.uc.edu/about/equity-inclusion/gender-equity/make-report.html
UC LGBTQ Center
- Purpose: The LGBTQ Center enhances the campus community for LGBTQ students and their allies through intentional advocacy, providing a safe space, intersectional programming, and access to culturally relevant resources.
- Room 565 in Steger Student Life Center
- Mentorship program, celebrations of significant days and events to the community, free events like craft and game nights, groups, and community
- https://www.uc.edu/campus-life/lgbtq.html
UC Women’s Center
- Purpose: The UC Women's Center is committed to the personal and professional growth of women and gender non-conforming students by facilitating action toward intersectional gender equity, promoting social justice, and fostering connections for all students. We strive to challenge gender inequities and advance the rights of women and gender non-conforming people by elevating student activism and leadership through innovative and transformative programming.
- Symposiums, discussions, free events like craft and movie nights, celebrations of significant days and events to the community, lunch and learns, and community
- Steger Student Life Center 571
- https://www.uc.edu/campus-life/womens-center.html
Bearcat Pantry
- Purpose: The UC Bearcats Pantry (BCP) and Resource Center provides free food, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and professional clothing to students of all backgrounds with food and other insecurities.
- No proof of need required
- Main Campus: Stratford Heights Building 16 Rm 007
- To Go Bags located at various locations on campus (see Main Campus BCP page)
- UC Blue Ash Pantry Info: https://ucblueash.edu/about/community/food-pantry.html
- UC Clermont BCP info not posted at time of update but a professor or other staff member should be able to guide you there!
- Main Campus BCP Page: https://www.uc.edu/campus-life/dean-of-students/bearcats-pantry.html
Off-Campus:
Women Helping Women
- Purpose: WHW helps survivors find hope, healing, and empowerment through our confidential support services. We inspire the community to speak out against gender-based violence and speak up for equal and healthy relationships.
- Support groups, hospital accompaniment, crisis intervention, 24 hour hotline, community and corporate trainings
- 24 Hour Hotline: 513-381-5610 (call or text)
- https://www.womenhelpingwomen.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (SW Ohio)
- Purpose: NAMI Southwest Ohio provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
- Local support groups for any adult experiencing symptoms of a mental illness, referral helpline, assistance with family member being arrested, crisis intervention, hotline resources and more
- Information & Referral Helpline: 513-351-3500
- https://namiswoh.org/
Freestore Foodbank
- Purpose: To improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community, and our vision is to create a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community
- 2 locations downtown and 1 in Norwood
- https://freestorefoodbank.org/
Last updated April 2023