Trans at UWEC
Resources for Trans students
We are committed to providing an environment where all students feel welcome, safe, and able to learn. See the information and categories below to find out more about how we work to provide this environment.
Call the Trans Lifeline peer support hotline:
U.S. 877.565.8860 / Canada 877.330.6366
Visit the Translifeline.org website
Resources for transgender students, faculty and staff
LGBTQIA+ Housing
While each residence hall at UW-Eau Claire is queer friendly, we have designated Rainbow Floors students can choose, if they want to live with other queer students. There is a distinction between the Rainbow Floors Living Community (LC) and the Rainbow Floors Living Learning Community (LLC). Keep reading to learn more!
Rainbow Floor
The Rainbow Floors are a community within UWEC Housing that allows students to share a room regardless of student's assigned sex, gender, or sexual orientation. This means that students can live with whomever they choose. There are a number of reasons students choose to live on the Rainbow Floors, and while those reasons vary, students' experiences on the floors are consistently outstanding.
The Rainbow Floors include programming and community building that focus on the diverse array of identities within the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. In Karlgaard Towers, each of the ten floors features all gender restrooms, and staff are on hand to ensure your home away from home is as welcoming and supportive as possible. On the Rainbow Floors, all single- and multi-stall restrooms function as accessible, all gender spaces (including restrooms and showers); there is also an accessible private option for those desiring a bit more privacy.
The Rainbow Floors social spaces are second to none, featuring vibrant, cozy lounge and study options. Additionally, students are surrounded by graphic design elements featuring intersectional, historical queer icons. Did we mention the chalk wall? The student-created hallway graffiti? There's so much to see!
Don't take our word for it; watch this video and hear what students have to say about the Rainbow Floors!
Transgender Health & Wellness
National LGBTQIA+ Health CenterTrans Safe Sex Guidelines
Electrolysis InstituteTrans Health Insurance Guide (state-by-state)
University of Minnesota Health Comprehensive Gender CareTransActive Gender Center
The Jim Collins Foundation
The Trevor Project
Healthcare Equality Index 2018
Safer Sex for Trans Bodies Sexo Seguro Para Los Cuerpos Trans Trans Youth Sexual Health BookletSupporting and Caring for Transgender ChildrenNational LGBTQIA+ Health Education CenterGender Affirming Hormone Therapy (Planned Parenthood)