*Ferris Housing does offer LGBTQ+ housing options, but the Liberation House is currently
paused due to some staff transition. If you are interested in LGBTQ+ housing, please
contact the Housing Office.
Located on the first floor of North Bond Hall, the LGBTQ+ Liberation House is a Living
Learning Community of Ferris State University's Housing department, dedicated to providing
a safe, Pride-filled community for students who identify as LGBTQ+, as members of
LGBTQ+ community, and students who are interested in a community that supports deep
learning about gender and sexuality diversity, LGBTQ+ histories, identities, and cultures.
The residential experience will specialize in strong community and leadership development,
activism, and education on issues pertaining to gender and sexuality diversity at
Ferris State University and in the local, national, and global contexts.
LGBTQ+ Liberation House supports gender-inclusive, single room assignments for students,
and a residential curriculum focused on wholistic student and community wellness,
transformative dialogues, and education about gender and sexuality diversity, facilitated
by LGBTQ+ Resource Center professional staff, campus and community partners, and a
live-in theme program assistant partner from FSU’s Housing student staff who will
be supported by both Housing and LGBTQ+ Resource Center professional staff. Students
are expected to adhere to community agreements, values, and principles.
Students also participate in socials, community outreach and activities, event planning,
and community building. LGBTQ+ Liberation House students learn about identity, community,
leadership, and activism, while having fun and making friendships that can last a
lifetime.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
LGBTQ+ Liberation House students are expected to participate and be actively engaged
in theme program activities and events, including:
- A yearlong series of community meetings that include program participant check-ins
and dialogue. This is designed to provide students with a space for learning about
issues of sexuality, gender, and community through dialogue.
- Participate in a LGBTQ+ Liberation symposium or teach-in about a topic or topics concerning
gender and sexuality diversity for the Ferris community during the Spring Semester.
- Signature events, to be designed by program participants with support from LGBTQ+
and Residence Hall staff.
HOW TO SIGN UP
Sign up for the Liberation house via this Microsoft Form Submission. Write at a sentence or two about why you are interested in participating in the
LGBTQ+ Liberation House, include your student ID number and the name and pronouns
you want Ferris staff to use when they contact you about your housing, and a member
of the Housing staff will be in touch about finalizing your housing contract.
You CAN sign up for the LGBTQ+ Liberation House (space permitting) if you are already
signed up for campus housing; please let the LGBTQ+ Office (231) 591-2658 know if
you have a housing assignment somewhere else.
NOTE: If you want gender neutral housing, please contact [email protected], as these are two separate interest forms that will need to be completed.
The Sustainable, Scalable Scholarships, Opportunities, Achievements, and Results (S3OAR)
is an Live-Learn
Community of 36 students. This LLC focuses to improve the education of future scientists,
engineers, and
technicians. For more information, visit the
S3OAR Program page.
