Upcoming Special Events
LGBTIQ Advocacy Award
The LGBTQ Center is also accepting nominations for the LGBTIQ Advocacy Award, which recognizes contributions to or advocacy on behalf of the LGBTIQ communities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Individuals who have contributed in one or more of the following ways are eligible for consideration:
- Elevated the status of LGBTIQ-identified persons and/or allies;
- Helped to improve campus or community policies affecting LGBTIQ-identified persons;
- Enhanced visibility and awareness of LGBTIQ issues.
One graduating undergraduate and one graduate/professional student will be selected to receive the award. The awardee will be honored at Lavender Graduation.
To nominate an individual or yourself for the LGBTIQ Advocacy Award, please complete the nomination form and email it to lgbtq@unc.edu by 5pm on Monday, April 21st. Contact Danny DePuy at depuy@email.unc.edu or Terri Phoenix at tphoenix@email.unc.edu or call 919-843-5376 if you have questions about Lavender Graduation or the LGBTIQ Advocacy Award.
DEFYne Me
Union Cabaret
Monday, April 7th, 7:30-8:30p
Race, sexual orientation, and gender-identity intersect, affecting who a person is and their lived experiences. Spoken word artists and performers will reflect on how intersections of race, sexual orientation, and gender-identity have affected their lives.
Lunch and Learn Seminar Series
Union 3206
Tuesday, April 15th, 12:30-1:30p
The Sexuality Studies Program and the LGBTQ Center are collaborating to offer monthly Lunch & Learn seminars at which Sexuality Studies faculty and others will present on current research on LGBTIQ topics and/or work done from queer theoretical perspectives. Bring your lunch, your curiosity, and join us for these engaging discussions.
Graduate Social Hour and a Half (G-SHAH)
Café Driade
Wednesday, April 16th, 5:00-6:30p
Loretta Ross
Carroll 111
Wednesday, April 23rd, 6:00pm
Loretta Ross founded the organization Sister Song, which works with women of color for reproductive justice. She will be speaking about connections between reproductive justice and the LGBTQ community. Come out to see an amazing speaker!
Breaking the Silence/End of Year Cookout
Location TBD (see News & Notes publicity)
Friday, April 25th, 5-6:30p
Lavender Graduation
Carroll 111
Wednesday, April 23rd, 6:00pm
The LGBTQ Center cordially invites you to participate in the planning of this year’s Lavender Graduation ceremony. Lavender Graduation is a commencement ceremony honoring graduating Sexuality Studies minors, LGBTIQ-identified students, and Allies. The ceremony provides a more personal setting in which to acknowledge the achievements and contributions of these students during their tenure at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Please contact Danny DePuy at depuy@email.unc.edu if you are interested in serving on the Program Planning Committee or the LGBTIQ Advocacy Award Selection Committee.
Ongoing Programs & Events - Spring 2008
Q Group
Mondays 6 - 7:30 pm
Q Group is a confidential discussion group that meets each Monday evening from 6-7:30pm to discuss all things quintessentially queer, questioning, and quixotic. If you are interested in participating in Q Group or want more info, you can come to Drop-In Support Hours on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 3-5pm. Or, contact Terri Phoenix, Assistant Director of the LGBTQ Center, at tphoenix@email.unc.edu or 843-5376
Drop In Support Hours
Drop-in Support Hours are weekly opportunities to have brief, one-to-one, confidential conversations at the LGBTQ Center with Counselors from Campus Health Services. Drop-In Support Hours are available Thursdays from 3-5pm in the LGBTQ Center, SASB North, Suite 3226.
Connections
Tuesday, May 6th, 12-1pm
Tuesday, June 3rd, 12-1pm
Connections is a forum for informal, social networking among women-identified, LGBT staff and faculty. Contact Danny DePuy at depuy@email.unc.edu for more information about Connections.
For more information about any upcoming or ongoing program or event, please contact LGBTQ Center at 843-5376.
For more information about any upcoming or ongoing program or event, please contact LGBTQ Center at 843-5376.
