Gender & Sexuality Diversity

There are three all-gender bathroom locations on campus, with additional locations planned to open in 2025.

• A1200 Wing
• B1200 Wing
• Helpdesk Corridor (1)
• Helpdesk Corridor (2)
• Library

Kishwaukee College has had an active ally program since April 1997. Through this endeavor, we provide education and resources to help our employees, students, and community support Gender and Sexuality Diversity (GSD) and ally people, ensuring everyone can feel safe on our campus. Kish allies will have ally posters to indicate their commitment to creating such spaces.  

Find information on Kish and community resources on the bulletin board outside room C1251. 

Kish’s extensive art collection reflects the College’s unique character. Highlights include the community pride murals outside the Information Technology (A1300) area, the DEI Revolution tondo near the Student Lounge (C1130), and the LGBTQ+ Children’s Book Author/Illustrators poster in the Library (A1100). Learn more about the College's Art Collection.

Established in March 1996, the GSD committee is dedicated to creating a warm and inclusive environment for all. It aims to welcome, educate, and provide resources and support for GSD and ally students, employees and community members. The committee fosters a campus climate where GSD and ally students can freely form organizations and where no GSD or ally individual feels pressured to stay closeted. For more information, contact Ami Irmen at airmen@kish.edu or Bonnie Miller-O’Dell at bmiller-odell@kish.edu.

The College has a range of support services to assist students with personal matters, including Talkspace for online personal therapy and support from community organizations. Learn more about Kish's Mental Health & Counseling resources.  

Kishwaukee College's library offers a variety of resources focused on Gender and Sexuality Diversity (GSD), including specialized books, journals and online databases to support research and education. Learn more at the Library's GSD web page.  

Kishwaukee College is committed to ensuring all learners know they are welcome and valued College community members. As such, we recognize that some students may choose to identify themselves using a preferred first name that differs from their legal name. Learn more under the "Chosen Name and Identity" section at Registration & Records. 

The College offers many scholarship opportunities to help students cover the cost of their education. The criteria for scholarships are unique. The Frances Loubere Ally Activist Scholarship through the Kishwaukee College Foundation provides financial support to a full- or part-time student who has demonstrated activism/advocacy for the LGTBG+ community. Learn more about Kish scholarships. 

The College offers a wide variety of student clubs and organizations, including the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA). Learn more about Kish’s Clubs and Organizations.  

• Family Service Agency of DeKalb County
• Crisis Counseling at Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center: The Living Room
• OakHeart Center for Counseling, Mediation & Consultation

• Northwestern Medicine Gender Pathways Program

• Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb
• DeKalb Pride

• Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
• Lambda Legal
• The Trevor Project