LGBT Weekly Events
Student Organization Meetings and Other Events
Sundays
L^3 (Ladies Loving Ladies) is a student group made for women, by women, as a safe place to gather for primarily social and occasionally educational purposes. Our first goal is to foster a sense of community among queer women. We do this by gathering weekly for discussions or to take part in a wide range of activities. We meet in the LGBT Resource Center (323 Illini Union) so that students may know about this resource on campus. We also host off-campus events. Sundays at 6:30 PM. LGBT Resource Center. Contact: Liz Wieland ewielan2@illinois.edu.
Mondays
Resource Librarian Drop-in Hours
1:00-3:00 PM in the LGBT Resource Center, 323 Illini Union
Pride is a student organization for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally (GLBTA) students at the University of Illinois. Activities include discussions of GLBT issues, social events, speaker panels, and involvement with national events. Mondays at 8 PM in the LGBT Resource Center (323 Illini Union). Contact: William Blanchard wblancha@illinois.edu.
Tuesdays
Resume Critiques
4:00-5:00 PM in the LGBT Resource Center, 323 Illini Union
Rainbow Coffeehouse
6:30-9:00 PM at the Etc. Cafe, Wesley Foundation, Corner of Goodwin and Green, Urbana
Building Bridges exists to provide an open, accepting, and safe space for people who identify as LGBT and Allies and are drawn to Christianity. We aim to foster personal growth in ourselves, our relationship with God and our community through honest discussion of spiritual aspects of God, sharing personal experiences, and promoting social interaction. All are welcome, regardless of where you are in understanding your sexuality or Christian faith. Find out more at our "Building Bridges" Facebook page. Meetings alternate between spiritual discussions and social hang-out. Meetings are held in the Wesley Foundation from 6:00-7:30 PM on the 2nd Tuesday (West Lounge) and 4th Tuesday (room 210) of each month. Contact: Nick Koberstein koberst1@illinois.edu.
Project ONE is a community outreach group that strives to provide support to local LGBT and allied youth through mentoring and ally training to schools and local youth organizations. We want to bring an understanding that all people must be understood as ONE person, as a whole identity which is not broken up into multiple categories. We want to show youth that they have a place in this community and that there are others like them that can provide them with the resources and support they need to succeed. Every other Tuesday at 7 PM in the LGBT Resource Center (323 Illini Union). Contact: Kari Britton at Kbritto3@illinois.edu.
eQuality C-U is a community and campus organization dedicated to fighting for LGBT equality in all fifty states. Tuesdays 7 PM at ETC Café. Contact: Steven Wyatt at wyatt2@illinois.edu.
Wednesdays
Satellite Academic Advising
1:00-3:00 PM in the LGBT Resource Center, 323 Illini Union
Drop-in hour from Counseling Center with Rene Monteagudo
4:00-5:00 PM in the LGBT Resource Center, 323 Illini Union
Coming Out Support Group (COSG) is a safe, informal space for U of I students to listen, discuss, and learn aspects of identity and coming out. Open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, and questioning students and those who do not choose to label themselves. We always respect your privacy.
7:00-8:00 pm in the LGBT Resource Center, 323 Illini Union
Please e-mail the Coming Out Support Group for more information.
Naches is a new student group to provide a vibrant and inclusive Jewish LGBT community where students can feel welcome to explore and celebrate all aspects of their identity. We aim to work for the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Jews in Jewish life through spiritual, social, and education programming that fosters a sense of community and empowerment. First Wednesday of the month at 8 PM in LGBT Resource Center (323 Illini Union). Contact: Matt Miller mmille32@illinois.edu.
Thursdays
Drop-in hour from Counseling Center with Anita Hund
4:00-5:00 PM in the LGBT Resource Center, 323 Illini Union
Colors of Pride serves the needs and desires of queer people of color. The group broadly aims to create a space of acceptance for all ethnicities, genders, and sexualities. It seeks to build community by fostering dialogue among the different factions of the UIUC LGBT community. Thursdays at 6:30 PM in the LGBT Resource Center (323 Illini Union). Contact: Kelli Coleman coleman2@illinois.edu.
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (oSTEM) https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/morrow3/www/oSTEM/Home.html is a new student group open to and oriented towards students in Math, Science, and Engineering. Allies and those not in Science also welcome! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 8 PM in the LGBT Resource Center (323 Illini Union). Contact: ostem.illinois@gmail.com.
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