Resources & Opportunities

The Office of Social Justice & Activism is here to help you find your way around the Otterbein community, and the central Ohio community. Here are some resources that may help you during your time at Otterbein.

Student Life

  • 18 gender neutral restrooms across campus
  • Year-round activities and speakers of diverse backgrounds
  • Gender neutral housing
  • Open Space in Garst Hall: Started in 2015, Open Space is for students of all genders and sexualities interested in living in a safe, supportive environment. As this community continues to develop, students will have the opportunity to develop annual traditions and participate in both hall and campus activities.
  • Tau Delta: the university’s first official gender-neutral sorority

Academic & Student Organizations

  • FreeZone! Student organization- support, education, and networking opportunities for the LGBTQIA+ community
  • Iota Iota Iota (Tri-Iota) Honor Society: encourages and supports scholarship and excellence in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  • kate: student-run feminist magazine
  • Lavender Graduation: special commencement celebration to affirm the achievements of LGBTQIA+ graduates and their allies

Alliance for Black Student Leadership

The Alliance for Black Student Leadership brings students from from Otterbein, Capital, Ohio Wesleyan, Kenyon, Mount Vernon Nazarene, Ohio Dominican, Wittenberg and Denison universities together to develop, strengthen and foster student leadership among African American students.

Scholarships

Otterbein offers many general scholarships that you can view on the Student Financial Services Website.

Newsletter

The Equity & Inclusion Matters Newsletter is an update about diversity news, projects, and upcoming events. This newsletter releases once a semester and can be accessed via the Equity and Inclusion page.

LGBTQIA+ Resources

The Otterbein LGBTQIA+ Scholarship for incoming students is a $1,000 renewable scholarship offered to one new first year student every year.

LGBTQIA+ Scholarships Guide
This guide provides a comprehensive list of scholarships for LGBTQIA+ students planning for their graduate education. The guide is broken down by subject, and includes pertinent information for applying for scholarships, and even tips for applying and securing financial aid.

In addition, Affordable Colleges Online provides community resources and tools related to higher education with an eye on affordability and accreditation.