The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Services office space may be moved to the Memorial Union next year, and some members of the organization are concerned that it might not be positive.

Angie Chipman, president of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Alliance and junior in psychology, said an initial plan to move LGBTSS to the first floor of the Student Services Building was approved by the LGBTSS advisory board and the Dean of Students Office.

However, Chipman said the plan was altered after it went through the various university planning committees.

“It makes the people that are already out feel like the university doesn’t care,” she said. “It just means that there are that many more of us who won’t be helped.”

Dean of Students Kathleen MacKay said these changes occur when buildings, like the Student Services Building, are being remodeled.

“It’s not unusual for a building to have some [layout] changes when it comes back from Central Planning,” she said.

An alternative office space location for LGBTSS that has been mentioned is Room B6 of the MU.

Chipman said she doesn’t understand why LGBTSS may not be allowed the location in the Students Services Building.

“[The University] won’t give a reason why,” she said. “It doesn’t make any sense.”

Chipman said she heard the Greek Affairs office and a new program called Community College Link would move into LGBTSS’ current office space on the second floor of the Student Services Building.

Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas Hill said there are still questions about the relocation of LGBTSS.

“We would ideally like to have everyone under that one roof,” Hill said, referring to keeping the LGBTSS office in the Student Services Building.

Jeff Sorenson, member of the LGBTSS advisory board and LGBTAA adviser, is fearful students may be not be comfortable going to LGBTSS if it is relocated to the MU.

“I personally don’t think it’s a good move,” he said. “One of the advantages [of the location at the Student Services Building] is that it’s not a very hustle and bustle place; it’s fairly secluded. It’s kind of nice for what the topics are.”

Chipman agreed that a move to the MU would not be positive.

“The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Student Services should be easy to find and should be confidential,” she said.

MacKay said no matter where LGBTSS is moved, “we will do everything we can to give confidentiality.”

Nancy Evans, member of the LGBTSS advisory board, said confidentiality might not be the only problem LGBTSS members would have to confront with a move.

Evans said each member of the LGBTSS advisory board has sent a letter of concern to MacKay, and a joint letter by the board will be sent to MacKay and Hill at the end of the week.

MacKay said the Dean of Students Office is working on a few options and is seeking input from various groups to resolve the conflict.

“I’d like to see what ideas they have and make an attempt to deal with them,” Hill said.