FCC Research Guides: LGBTQIA+: FCC Resources

FCC Resources

MOSAIC
Located in the Student Center, Room H-100C (Phone: 240-629-7841).
MOSAIC is an acronym for Making Our Spaces An Inclusive Community, and the MOSAIC Center seeks to do just that. We celebrate diversity through cultural, religious, and traditional festivities, address inequities through courageous conversations, promote inclusion through intentional interaction, and much more.
Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI)
ODEI provides College-wide leadership on best practices as well as effective and ethical strategies to build and sustain an inclusive and excellent College community. LGBTQIA+ inclusion efforts include the Inclusion Team and the Gender & Sexuality Alliance. Contact Beth Douthirt-Cohen for details at bdcohen@frederick.edu.
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Club
Offers social and support services for gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender/queer/questioning + students, faculty, staff and straight/cis allies. For more information, contact Edward Wangler at ewangler@frederick.edu.
Feminist Majority Club
This club works in pursuit of feminist ideals – social, political, and economic equality for women, men, girls, and boys. For more information, contact Jill Schultz at jschultz@frederick.edu Audrey Averill at AAverill@frederick.edu.
Center for Student Engagement
Student Center (H101), 301-624-2793. Through social programming, personal/professional leadership development, and the exploration of personal interests, the CSE promotes respect and appreciation for self and others among our students, faculty, and staff, and an understanding of our shared responsibility to create an environment that celebrates learning.
Confidential Help in the Counseling & Advising Office
Kathy Manwiller, M.S.W. LCSW-C. 2nd Floor Jefferson Hall, 301-846-2471. Speak with a licensed professional at Frederick Community College to be connected with helpful resources in the community. Call or come in to set up an appointment and tell the receptionist that it is to "discuss personal issues."
Change of Name Form
Preferred name is reflected on student ID card, class roster, grade roster, myfcc email, PeopleSoft, Blackboard, library system, Commencement program, and Diploma. Primary name will not change.
Student Pantry
Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m -4:30 p.m., Center for Student Engagement, (H101). An on-campus food pantry is available for students who need food to hold them throughout the day, and are unable to pay for food in the Grille. Students may visit the pantry once per day, taking up to two items per visit. Free popcorn is also available every day from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Student Policies and Procedures
See the Title IX Sexual Misconduct, Nondiscrimination, and Complaint Policy and Procedure for Students policies. Also see the Hate Bias Response Protocol at https://www.frederick.edu/current-students/downloads/fcc_hate_bias_protocol.aspx.