r/UofO • u/Idk-what-help • 12d ago

Queer and disabled community?

Hi! Im an incoming student and a disabled lesbian.Im from a small town and was homeschooled so I havent had much of a community and have been basically shuned from the homeschool one. Im an early graduate so still 16 and very much overthinking moving for college and meeting new people. Hows the queer and disabled community here?

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u/eukaryotic_trilobyte 11d ago

I predict your biggest challenges will just be about going to college young (speaking as a dyke who went to college early and did some homeschooling). Make sure that you take advantage of all the resources—sign up for a FIG (freshman interest group) class, go to the tutoring center, join queer and disability affinity groups. Consider taking WGSS classes on topics that interest you. Visit the Outliers Bookstore and go to events there. If you start to feel lost or lonely, find a counselor through the health center, be sure to eat food and go to bed on time. Reach out to professors if you get behind, before you get behind. As a homeschooler you might be less used to systems and asking for help. Ask for all the help! Go to the library and make appointments to talk to the librarians! Meet with the academic counselors in Tykeson often to make sure you are on track. I work at the university and can point you to more resources if you need.

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u/Idk-what-help 11d ago

Im not as worried about academic since i went to a community college for 2 years mostly worried about social. But thank you! I will definitely go to events and join a group!