Cascade Queer Resource Center
The PCC Queer Resource Centers provide advocacy, education, leadership development, programming, and retention services for students with marginalized genders and sexualities to create an inclusive and intersectional campus climate promoting gender justice, sexual liberation, and equity for all people.
Hours and location
Cascade SU 302
Fall Hours: Monday – Thursday: 10am-6pm, Fridays: open by appointment.
What does the CA QRC offer?
Drop-in counseling
The QRC has a PCC counselor that holds hours in the center each week. These hours are primarily drop-in but if you would like to reserve a spot, please email the QRC at qrccascade@gmail.com in advance.
Education and events
The QRC provides intersectional training opportunities and events programming for the PCC campus community about issues pertaining to marginalized sexual and gender identities.
Our activities include but are not limited to trans, gender expansive, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, asexual, intersex, pansexual, and polyamorous communities. These trainings and events serve the purpose of increasing knowledge, understanding, and empathy for diverse sexualities and genders.
Advocacy
The QRC advocates for institutional equity on behalf of Queer and Trans students, staff, and faculty. The QRC is available for departmental or individual consultations about creating inclusive and welcoming and environments for these populations.
Support
As a diversity retention center, the QRC student advocates and coordinator provide support, resources, and referrals to Queer and Trans students with the ultimate goal of supporting students to achieve their academic goals.
Help reporting discrimination and harassment at PCC
Diversity Retention Center staff can assist you the process of reporting discrimination and support.
Video created By Elizabeth Guzman-Arroyo, Assistant Coordinator, Multicultural Center Cascade Campus
Volunteer opportunities
Join the QRC Programming Team, Lounge Support Specialists, or Education program. Contact the QRC at qrccascade@gmail.com for more information.
Hygiene products
The QRC has a number of hygiene products available for students in need.
Coffee, tea, and company
Stop by and say hi! We’re friendly and excited to meet you.
Upcoming events
Our calendar of events is under construction, check back again soon! In the meantime, drop by the QRC for an updated list of events, and look out for our flyers around campus.