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JAN
31
12 – 2:30pm, Student Center North, Synergy Rm 212
The Speakers Bureau is a group of trained volunteers who are willing to share with others about their lives and experiences. This training will give you the tools to speak on panels that educate our campus about LGBTQ people and issues.
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JAN
31
Out in STEM Panel
3:00 – 4:30pm, Student Center South, Heights Rm 224
In partnership with Career Services for STEM Career Week, we are hosting a panel of out LGBTQ professionals in STEM fields. Professionals include medical professionals, professors, engineers, and more representing Baylor College of Medicine, Dow Chemical Company, PROS, and the University of Houston. The first hour will be storytelling by the panelists and Q∓A followed by 30 minutes of refreshments in a casual environment.
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FEB
1
2 – 4:30pm, Student Center North, Synergy Rm 212
The Speakers Bureau is a group of trained volunteers who are willing to share with others about their lives and experiences. This training will give you the tools to speak on panels that educate our campus about LGBTQ people and issues.
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FEB
7
Learning Abroad While LGBTQ
2:30 – 4:00pm, Student Center South, Midtown Rm 262
In partnership with the Learning Abroad Office, we are hosting a panel of out LGBTQ individuals and learning abroad professionals to chat about their experiences and things to consider as an LGBTQ person. Also, use this opportunity to ask questions, learn about scholarships, and take away inside tips.
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FEB
11
12:45 – 4:00pm, Student Center South, Heights Rm
Training assists faculty, staff and students in increasing their awareness of issues that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people face. In a non-threatening setting, CAT teaches participants to create an accepting campus environment for UH’s LGBTQ population. Allies are given a placard to display as a visible statement of support for the LGBTQ community.
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FEB
12
12:00 – 1:30pm, Student Center South, Bayou City Room 219
In an effort to increase awareness for the LGBTQIA community, this workshop educates UH students, faculty and staff on terminology, pronouns, heteronormative privilege and inclusive practices in support of the LGBTQIA community.
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FEB
28
11:30am – 1:00pm, Student Center South, Downtown Rm 261
This workshop will cover the spectrums within the Asexual, Aromantic, and Agender identities.
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MAR
3
12:00pm Registration, Sam Houston Park (1000 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002)
All students, faculty, alumni, and staff are invited to represent the Cougars by walking in the 3K AIDS Walk Houston and/or raising funds for the AIDS Foundation Houston & LGBTQ Resource Center. Learn more about our team.
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MAR
8
8:45am – 12:00pm, TBD
Training assists faculty, staff and students in increasing their awareness of issues that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people face. In a non-threatening setting, CAT teaches participants to create an accepting campus environment for UH’s LGBTQ population. Allies are given a placard to display as a visible statement of support for the LGBTQ community.
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MAR
20
2:00 – 3:30pm, Student Center South, Midtown Rm 262
This workshop designed to increase the nderstanding of the Gender Spectrum and people who do not necessarily see themselves as man or woman.
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MAR
28
LGBTQ Guest Speaker: Ignacio G. Rivera
TBD, Student Center South, Theater
Ignacio is a Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit, Black, Boricua, Taíno who prefers the gender-neutral pronoun “they.” Ignacio is an activist, writer, educator, filmmaker, performance artist and mother. Their body of work has focused on gender and sexuality; specifically on queer, trans, kink and sexual liberation issues within a race/class dynamic.
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MAR
29
This scholarship aims to encourage LGBTQ students to pursue studies at the University of Houston. Each scholarship is a one-time award in the amount of ($250 each semester) or one $500 award paid in the Fall semester (if student is graduating in the Fall Semester). Open to incoming freshmen, undergraduate, and graduate students.
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MAY
3
Spring Lavender Graduation & Alumni Reception
Doors open at 7 PM; Ceremony starts at 7:30 PM, Student Center South, Multipurpose Rm
Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony conducted on campus to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and ally students and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the University. All faculty, students, alumni, staff, family and friends are invited to attend and celebrate. The LGBTQ Alumni Association will be hosting the reception immediately following the ceremony. Graduates must register by April 22nd.
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APR
10
2:00 – 3:30pm, Student Center North, Senate Chamber Rm. 204
In an effort to increase awareness for the LGBTQIA community, this workshop educates UH students, faculty and staff on terminology, pronouns, heteronormative privilege and inclusive practices in support of the LGBTQIA community.
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APR
12
1:00 – 2:30pm, Student Center South, Bayou City Rm 219
This workshop will provide participants an opportunity to learn more about gender neutral pronouns and how to use them in real life scenarios. The atmosphere will be casual and safe to practice using pronouns such as they/them/theirs, xe/xem/xyr, and more!
