I’m currently a high school senior and, as you can probably guess from the title, I’m transgender. From what I’ve read, Case Western sounds like an accepting campus. I was wondering if anyone to attest to this or disprove it. Thank you!
I don’t know…but the CWRU website shows support:
http://case.edu/lgbt/resources/transgender/
I would imagine most Casies would be more interested in how good you are at calculus or something.
I’ve looked at the website already, but I’d like to know if anyone knows anything more than what’s offered there and by their 4/5 star rating on the Campus Pride Index. A reply from a student there would be most helpful.
It was the only school that asked my D’16 this on the common app:
"Case Western Reserve University aspires to be an inclusive environment, believing that the creative energy and variety of insights that result from diversity are a vital component of the intellectual rigor and social fabric of the university. As a scholarly community, Case Western Reserve is inclusive of people of all racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, national and international backgrounds, welcoming diversity of thought, pedagogy, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, political affiliation and disability. We believe in a culture of inclusion that encourages relationships and interactions among people of different backgrounds, a culture that enhances human dignity, actively diminishes prejudice and discrimination and improves the quality of life for everyone in our community.
The following questions are optional and will be used only to better understand the diversity of applicants to Case Western Reserve University and to connect admitted students with campus housing, services and support.
How would you describe your gender identity (choose all that apply):
How would you describe your sexual orientation (choose all that apply):"
So it looks like the school is making an effort to be inclusive. Not sure how it will be in reality. Good Luck!
That’s great to know they ask that! It’s certainly a good sign. Thank you!
I can’t speak from the perspective of a student, but there is certainly faculty support and courses of potential interest:
A couple from the CWRU Bulletin, cross listed in English and Women’s and Gender Studies:
ENGL 343. Language and Gender. 3 Units.
This course introduces students to the study of language and gender by exploring historical and theoretical trends, methods, and research findings on the ways gender, sexuality, language, and discourse interact with and even shape each other. Topics may include “grammatical” versus “biological” gender, feminine ecriture, the women and language debate, speech acts and queer performativity, nonsexist language policy, discourses of gender and sexuality, feminist stylistics, and LGBT sociolinguistics. Offered as: ENGL 343, ENGL 443, and WGST 343. Prereq: ENGL 150 or passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in FSCC, FSNA, FSSO, FSSY, FSTS, or FSCS.
ENGL 345. Topics in LGBT Studies. 3 Units.
This course will focus on selected topics in the study of LGBT literature, film, theory, and culture. Individual courses may focus on such topics as queer theory, LGBT literature, queer cinema, gay and lesbian poetry, LGBT graphic novels, the AIDS memoir, AIDS/Gay Drama, and queer rhetoric and protest. Maximum 6 credits. Offered as ENGL 345, ENGL 445 and WGST 345. Prereq: ENGL 150 or passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in FSCC, FSNA, FSSO, FSSY, FSTS, or FSCS.
Both of the student tour guides when D went to see Case Western reminded us of the very open and accepting nature and culture of Case towards LGBTQA issues and persons. It was not really a question anyone in either tour group brought up and it didn’t sound like a practiced line the two students gave. Each sort of had their own spin on how they brought it up and when, but both seemed very sincere and proud of it. We liked Case very much in general, but as a parent if my child was LGBTQA I would strongly recommend Case to them for the very positive and proactive atmosphere I think they would find there.
Hi… I’m sorry I am just seeing this otherwise I would have responded sooner!! I am a sophomore at CWRU, and it is an extremely accepting community for the LGBT community. We have a 4/5 ranking in LGBT relations (we used to be a 3/3 but then they changed their criteria and we are working like crazy to get it back to a 5/5). I am in a sorority at CWRU and we have a few LGBT members in my chapter. My sisters go to events that they hold for the LGBT community and still treat them like any other member of the community. Knowing males in fraternities and just friends in general, I know they also feel the same level of support. We have counseling services available and a great peer network. CWRU is one of the most accepting campuses I think you will find. I hope to see you next year on campus 
CWRU pride: University makes list of top LGBT-friendly colleges
http://cwru-daily.com/news/cwru-pride-university-makes-list-of-top-lgbt-friendly-colleges/
@raleighpuppy You have probably already moved on from this topic, but I ran across this and thought it might be useful for others in the future as well.
http://observer.case.edu/cwru-gender-inclusive-housing-available/