Gay/Lesbian

The Multicultural Education and Resource Center (MERC) provides services to and a safe space for students who self-identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender. Students who may be questioning their sexual identity are also welcome.

NMU is equipped with 53 Unisex/Handicapped bathrooms. Click here to view their locations.

Click here to check out Campus Climate Index.

ALLIES

MERC associate director Shirley Brozzo and health promotion specialist Lenny Shible serve as facilitators for the faculty/staff group ALLIES.

NMU currently has 65 Departmental locations with 354 Allies members.  Click here to view ALLIES members.

Click here for Rainbow Decal information.

ALLIES meetings for Winter 2013 are:

• February 1

• March 1

• April 5

ALLIES meetings are held in Hedgcock 2603 from noon - 1 p.m.

**ALLIES Scholarship**

Students who, through leadership, support or involvement in organizations, activities or issues that promote awareness and acceptance of the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (GLBT) community at Northern Michigan University, may apply for the ALLIES Scholarship. Applicants must provide a written statement (1000 words), documenting there experiences. The $500 minimum scholarship will be split between two semesters.

Applications are due by April 2nd.

OUTlook

MERC associate director Shirley Brozzo serves as the adviser for the student group OUTlook. OUTlook meetings are held on Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m in LRC 235B.

Q+A - Queers and Allies Social Club

Associate Professor Chet DeFonso is advisor for this student organization. Q+A meetings are held Wednesday evenings at 8:30 p.m. in the Cadillac Room of the University Center.