LGBTQ+ @ Williams: Campus Resources

IN AND AROUND WILLIAMS COLLEGE

The Davis Center staff and Community Engagement Fellows are here to support you and to help you access other resources, as well as to address college-wide policies and practices. Please contact any of us to make an appointment or drop by during our drop-in hours.

Mental health counseling via Integrative Wellness Services:

IWS is composed of therapists available to support enrolled students! Get connected to find out about mental health counseling options, TalkSpace, and WellConnection.
Explore Integrative Wellness Services

Supportive housing accommodations via HART:

Students can apply for a housing appeal for a multitude of reasons, including disability/ accessibility needs, Title IX related concerns,  problematic roommate pairings, etc. While first-year students are discouraged from applying for a housing appeal before discussing their concerns with their respective Dean, you know your housing needs. Feel free to submit an appeal in the process of scheduling a follow-up with your Dean about how they can support you in this process. If you have housing accommodation concerns related to navigating trans identity in the dorms, feel empowered to submit a HART form/request housing accommodations.
Learn More about Supporting Housing Accomodations

Gender Inclusive Restrooms across campus:

Many bathrooms on campus are single-stall, and people are free to choose whichever bathroom (single- or multi-stall) they feel most comfortable with. Our non-discrimination policy protects you: there are no surgery, documentation or hormone requirements.
You can also use the All-Gender Restrooms option on Williams’ interactive map to find all-gender restrooms on campus.
Find the ALL-GENDER options on Williams' interactive map

Pronouns and Name via Williams Student Records:

By filling out a simple form in Williams Student Records with your correct name and pronouns (there is a separate form for each) you can ensure that campus (aside from financial aid and health services) will have access to your name and pronouns.
The pronouns you select will be visible only to campus constituents who have login access to Williams Student Records, GLOW, and Williams Students Online (WSO)—faculty, assigned academic advisors, classmates (GLOW), and campus community members (WSO).
You can update your name and pronouns in Williams Student Records as often as you like, and any changes will be reflected in GLOW and WSO within 24 hours.
Contact registrar​@williams​.edu with any questions about names and pronouns in Williams Student Records.
Learn more about how to change pronouns in Student Records

Healthcare via Thompson Health Center:

All students are able to access free STD/STI testing at the Thompson Health Center (by lab work appointment).
Explore how Thompson Health Center can help protect you and your health

Reproductive and Sexual Healthcare via Planned Parenthood:

Planned Parenthood is in-network for students with the college health insurance plan.
Explore the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy through Planned Parenthood:

Planned Parenthood uses an informed consent model to address Trans/GNC HRT needs (the closest is in Bennington, VT and telehealth allow access to providers across Mass).
Learn more about gender affirming hormone therapy

Domestic and Sexual Violence: Elizabeth Freeman Center

With offices located in North Adams, Pittsfield, and Great Barrington, offers a plethora of care with a cultural competency around marginalized identities and specialized support for immigrant, LGBTQ, and child survivors. They are still open for in-person visits but also do online visits.
Learn more about the Elizabeth Freeman Center

RASAN (Rape and Sexual Assault Network)

RASAN supports survivors of sexual assault, and other forms of intimate partner violence, and their allies. To achieve this, the organization leads trainings, workshops, and public events to educate the student body about consent, healthy relationships, how to support survivors, self care, and related topics.  413-597-4100
Learn more about this college support system

Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition

The Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition's purpose is to promote the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people of Berkshire County. We are affiliated with a number of other LGBTQ+ groups and organizations in Massachusetts.
Learn more about the BSCC

TransBerkshires: Berkshire Trans Group

A peer discussion/empowerment group for people who are trans, non-binary, genderqueer, or gender-questioning.
Meet the TransBerkshire Family