Celebrate Intersex Awareness Day!

Fall 2017, Week 4

UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center

Monday-Thursday 8am-7pm, Friday 8am-4:30pm

858-822-3493 | rainbow@ucsd.edu | lgbt.ucsd.edu

"To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true."

-Bayard Rustin

Upcoming Events

The Allyship Workshop

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

4:00-6:00PM | Cross Cultural Center

The Allyship Workshop is for all allies of the LGBT+ community to learn more about the LGBT community and discuss what allyship really is from community members themselves. Allies can also learn more about LGBT+ social justice and ways to support the community. There will also be an informative Q+A session.

Trans Collective

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

12:00PM | LGBT Resource Center

Come check out Trans Collective! Trans Collective is a discussion group for transgender, gender variant/fluid, genderqueer, non-binary, & gender-questioning individuals.

If you require accommodations to fully access the event, please contact us at 858.822.3493 or rainbow@ucsd.edu.

	Intersex Awareness Day Thursday, October 26, 2017 12-1:30PM \| LGBT Resource Center Join us for Intersex Awareness Day at the LGBT Resource Center. We'll have a resource table, an informational video display, and a community discussion on Intersex Issues. *We'll also have a raffle for t-shirts, stickers, and artwork!
	Trans, Nonbinary & Gender Queer Dinner Thursday, October 26, 2017 5-6:30PM \| LGBT Resource Center Conference Room Join the Director of the LGBT Resource Center for a conversation regarding the UC San Diego policies and practices that impact Trans, Nonbinary & Gender Queer communities. Share your thoughts and ideas for changes that can better the experiences of UC San Diego Trans, Nonbinary & Gender Queer people. Please RSVP to stravers@ucsd.edu by Monday, October 23, and include any dietary and accessibility considerations.
	Pan Dulce: LGBTQIA+ Chicanx Latinx Platica Tuesday, October 31, 2017 12-1:30PM \| LGBT Resource Center Join us for Pan Dulce Platica of the school year for pan dulce, chisme, and community! Open to students, staff, and faculty. If you require accommodations to fully access the event, please contact us at 858.822.3493 or rainbow@ucsd.edu.
	Gender Identity and Hip-Hop Talk Thursday, November 2, 2017 6:30-7:15PM \| Price Center Governance Chambers Are you a big fan of hip hop? Would you like to further explore gender identity? Come to the Price Center Governance Chambers to challenge notions of gender and gender identity in conversations through hip hop culture. We're breaking it down from the basics, so all levels of knowledge welcome and encouraged to turn out!

	Queer and Mindful Mondays 1:00-2:00PM \| LGBT Resource Center Come join the LGBT Resource Center for meditation, mindful self-examination, and wellness events designed to help you gain control of your life & mind. Please feel encouraged to bring planners, journals, sketchbooks, and art materials for introspective time. *Not meeting Week 4 or 5
	Bored Gaymers Fridays 1:00-2:00PM \| LGBT Resource Center Come play board games with us weekly at the LGBT Resource Center! Feel free to see what games we have or even bring your own! No experience required!

Apply for SoCal T* Camp!

Apply for SoCal T*Camp!

Intercampus retreat for transgender, genderqueer and gender-questioning college students

UC San Diego students that are accepted to T*Camp will get travel and lodging waived.

The deadline to apply is October 30th.

To Apply: http://bit.ly/TCAMP18

SoCal T*Camp brings together transgender, genderqueer and gender-questioning college students for an intercampus retreat January 5-7, 2018. Both undergraduates and graduates who are currently enrolled are welcome to apply.

You will be notified in November about your application status.

T*Camp is an amazing way to make connections, go deep into one's gender identity and intersecting identities, and build community. Check out the T*Camp video and hear directly from Tcampers about their experiences: https://youtu.be/0I2iInPhzzU

Queer Student Organizations and Affiliates

	Fluid Attraction Mondays, 5:00-6:00pm Conference Room \| LGBT Resource Center This group is an open dialogue and supportive space for those who identify with bisexual, biromantic, fluid, pansexual, panromantic, queer and questioning experiences. We welcome you to attend, listen, participate, and connect with others as we explore fluid sexualities and/or fluid romantic attractions. For more information, please e-mail fluidgroupucsd@gmail.com.
	QTPOC Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, every odd week Conference Room\| Cross Cultural Center QUEER/TRANS PEOPLE OF COLOR is a student org that creates a safe space to dialogue, eduacate, and socialize around LGBTQ+ identified people of color. For more information about QTPOC, contact qtpocucsd@gmail.com
	QSUN Mondays, 6:00-7:00pm Conference Room \| LGBT Resource Center QSUN (Queer Students United) as an organization aims to provide an open, welcoming, and safe space for individuals in the UCSD College community who identify on the queer and/or LGBTQIAP+ spectrum, or are allies of such individuals. It is designed to offer an opportunity for a smaller and more close knit community.
	Black Queer Collective First Fall Mixer Wednesday November 29th, 4:30-7:00pm Conference Room\| LGBT Resource Center Black Queer Collective is a group dedicated to finding and fostering Black queer community at UC San Diego. For more information about Black Queer Collective and their mixer, please click here.

oSTEM

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm starting October 17th

Conference Room | LGBT Resource Center

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is a national LGBTQ-affirming organization that aims to provide services and support for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and to create a dynamic network between students and professionals in industry and academia. For more information, check out their Facebook page!

Intern Office Hours

Looking for community? Get to know our interns! Stop by during their office hours:

Afi: Tues: 8-10:30AM

Alejandra: Tues: 2-3PM; Fri: 11AM-12:30PM

Gavin: Tues: 10AM-2PM; Wed: 4:30-5:30PM

Jodie: MWF:12:30-3PM

Larra: Tues:10:30-11AM, Thurs: 10:30AM-1PM

Marisa: Tues: 3-5:30PM

Noel: Fri: 8AM-9:30AM and 11AM-12PM

Sallie: Tues: 8-10:30AM

Sam: Mon: 11AM-1:30PM

Queer Student Art Gallery

Queer Student Art Gallery

Submissions for the Winter Quarter Queer Student Art Gallery are now open! We want to share the voices of UCSD's LGBT+ community, so be sure to send an artist statement with your piece. All mediums are accepted and contributions will be showcased at the end of Winter Quarter. To contribute, please contact the LGBT Resource Center Art and Activism Intern at rainbow@ucsd.edu.

Community Events

EDGY Conference

Skirball Cultural Center. Los Angeles

October 27, 2017

The EDGY conference provides a "one-stop-shop" opportunity for youth-serving professionals to build awareness and cultural competency, learn current and emerging best practices, and gather resources from leading experts and national organizations in the field.

The EDGY Conference, which is presented by Penny Lane Centers, strives to create a supportive environment for GLBTQ youth and families through initiatives, education, and enlightenment. As in previous years, we will be offering continuing education credits for mental health, group home and social work professionals attending the workshop.

For more information, click here.

San Diego County LGBTQ Latinx Coalition

San Diego LGBT Community Center

October 30, 2017

Join queer, transgender, bisexual, lesbian, and gay Latinx community members, activists and leaders from across San Diego County as we work to enhance the capacity of our community's ability to build a movement and mobilize. Together we can strengthen the educational, health, cultural, civic, political, and economic power of our LGBTQ Latinx community and the region. This is a bilingual space. Beverages and light food provided. For more information, click here.

QuEST's Fall LGBTQ Social

SIO Surfside, 8622 Kennel Way

November 9, 2017

QuEST is San Diego's LGBTQ professional organization, whose mission is to create a community for LGBTQ professionals in science, tech, engineering, math, medicine and beyond. Join us for our spring networking event for LGBTQ graduate students, postdocs and professionals at all career levels. The event will take place from 6:00-9:00PM and will have free food, beverages and craft beer! The event is 21+ and IDs will be checked. RSVP by clicking here.

Community Support Groups

Coming Out Group

Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm

Small Meeting Room | Women's Center

The Coming Out group is a place to meet and gain support while discussing your sexual and/or gender Identities in a confidential setting. This group is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, straight, or questioning folks who are coming out, considering coming out or may already be out. Topics are determined by group participants and can include stress, fear, anxiety, loneliness, family/cultural issues, excitement and celebration with regard to coming out. The group is open to new members the first 4 meetings of each quarter and then closes to maintain safe space.

For more info, please contact Cat Thompson at cathompson@ucsd.edu or Agustin Orozco at

aorozco@ucsd.edu

Men's Relationship Forum

Weeks 2-10 (Fall, Winter & Spring Quarters)
Mondays, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Small Meeting Room | Women's Center

Join us for conversations about our experiences as gay men, and connect with other gay men on campus.
This group addresses relationships, sexual health, community building and more.

For more information please contact:
Greg Koch at gkoch@ucsd.edu.

Rainbow Newsletter submissions:

If you would like to submit relevant events to be featured in the newsletter, please email rainbow@ucsd.edu.

Campus Community Centers

Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American Programs and Services

APIMEDA Community and Coalition Conference

October 28, 2017; 9:30AM-4:30PM

The Community and Coalition Conference is a day-long, engaged experience that is designed to provide members of the UC San Diego APIMEDA community strategies for creating coalitions and community within UC San Diego using authentic experiences from your mind, heart, and hands. It is intended for undergraduate students who will enrolled at UC San Diego at least through Spring 2018 to implement their community and coalition plans with their peers.

Black Resource Center

Flexin' My Expression V

November 4. 2017: 8:00-10:30pm

Porter's Pub Stage Room

Flexin' My Expression is an open mic that was created as a way for students in the UC San Diego community to have a platform to express themselves, de-stress from the UC San Diego environment, witness the talent of their peers, and connect to the Greater San Diego Poetry Community. This event has been sponsored by UC San Diego's Black Resource Center, African American Studies Minor, and Thurgood Marshall College Residential Life.

Intertribal Resource Center

Native American Heritage Month Luncheon

November 2, 2017; 11:30AM-1:00PM

Kick off Native America Heritage Month in November with the Intertribal Resource Center Luncheon Event! Tickets are onsale now for $15 and proceeds will benefit an ITRC Scholarship to support Native American students at UCSD.

Cross-Cultural Center

Justice Now: Law and Order

November 3, 2017; 11:30AM-1:00PM, 3:00-4:30PM

Comunidad Room, Cross Cultural Center, Price Center East

Come hear UCSD alumni and former student leaders discuss their campus experiences and the current state of justice and public policies in our communities. If you need accommodations, please contact Jamez Ahmad at jahmad@ucsd.edu.

Women's Center

Body Love: A Live Art Workshop with Gabrielle Civil

October 26. 2017; 5:00-7:00PM

The Pub, Old Student Center

What does it mean to love our bodies? How can we remove or shift blocks to our body love? In this dynamic workshop, we will touch, talk, movie, write, share, invite, and regard our bodies, ourselves with love and present awareness. For inspiration, facilitator Gabrielle Civil will share a bit of her memoir Swallow the Fish, and some of her own journey to body love through black feminist performance art. Please wear loose comfortable clothes and bring a notebook, pen and any other creative materials that might inspire you. This event is co-sponsored by the Black Resource Center.

Raza Resource Centro

Día de Los Muertos Festival

October 27, 2017; 3:00-6:00PM

Raza Resource Centro

Come join the centro for a cultural celebration. Learn about Día de Los Muertos and what it means to its celebrators. And enjoy a presentation, food, music, and get creative with some arts & crafts .

Community Classifieds

Alternative Tours (SPACES)

Alternative Tours offer a unique perspective on the hxstory of student activism on campus, and strive to retain OurStory despite institutional erasure. Tours are free and open to all interested K-14 groups, and we are open to tailoring our tours to meet the vision or needs of groups requesting tours. We are looking to expand our program in order to provide greater access to the San Diego community. If you are bilingual or multilingual, we strongly encourage you to apply! tinyurl.com/AltTourGuideF17

	Oasis Drop in Services The Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services offers math and science workshops to students led by a tutor who explains course concepts and encourages a collaborative learning environment. Current programs include MATH3C Study tables, located at Center Hall 375, Mon-Fri (10am-4pm). Drop in writing tutoring is also offered, where tutor and student will review writing prompts, brainstorm ideas and read papers for clarity and structure. Drop in writing tutoring is located in Center Hall 322, MWF (11am-1pm) and Tues/Thurs (1pm-4pm).
	CAPS Daily Drop-ins Want to gain skills to increase well-being today? CAPS Daily Drop-In Workshops are open to all currently registered students and are held Mondays through Fridays, 3:00-4:00pm. These workshops are a great opportunity for students to who are maybe having a tough day and want to gain skills to increase well-being that same day. Students can participate by going to the location listed and do not have to make an appointment beforehand. For more information, click here.
	Undocumented Student Town Hall with Congressman Scott Peters October 30, 2017; 1:15-2:15 PM On UCSD campus (TBD) Congressman Scott Peters will be coming to campus to talk with undocumented students. Refreshments will be provided. To RVSP. click here.
	Hungry for Healthy: Pumpkin Hummus with Black Bean Chips October 30, 2017; 2:00PM-2:45PM The Zone Come join us as we demo Pumpkin Hummus w/ Black Bean Chips, hosted by SHAs, and enjoy some FREE samples! All materials and ingredients will be provided. Seating is based on first come, first serve. Questions? Contact The Zone at zone@uscd.edu or call (858) 534-5553.
	Tea and Paint Night November 1, 2017; 4:30PM-6:00PM The Zone Feeling artsy? Come join The Zone to paint your own masterpiece while sipping on delicious tea, snacking on healthy food, and enjoying time with good company! This event is first come, first served. Arrive early as this program gets full quickly.
	First-Gen Faculty, Staff & Student Forum and Mixer November 2, 2017; 5:00-7:00PM UC San Diego Multipurpose Room (SCC First floor) Join UC San Diego's ﬁrst-generation faculty, staff and students as we connect to share our ﬁrst-generation college student stories, highlighting our triumphs and challenges, and identifying what fuels us to be the ﬁrst of many- ﬁrst to go to college, ﬁrst to graduate, and ﬁrst in lots of other areas in our lives.
	Peace Corps Information Session November 2, 2017; 5:00-6:30PM Career Services Center, Round Room Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Join the information session to learn more about volunteer experiences, ask questions about service, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.
	Refugee Teaching Symposium November 3-4, 2017 4061 Fairmount Avenue, San Diego The Critical Refugee Studies Collective invites you to attend a two day symposium on Refugee Teaching, which will bring together local educators, students, parents and community groups to discuss our vision for teaching and learning in/for the 21st century. Visit www.refugeeteaching.wordpress.com to register!
	California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education November 4, 2017; 8:00AM-4PM California State University, Channel islands The Forum is an all day event designed to aquaint students from underrepresented groups with the academic and career opportunities associated with advanced study in a wide range of disciplines. Email gradrecruitor@ucsd.edu for registration information or call 858-822-1492.
	YouAbroad October-November UC San Diego Campus Community Centers YouAbroad is an intersectional dialogue series exploring experiences abroad within the lens of specific identities. This fall we will explore the following identities: BlackAbroad, LatinxAbroad, QueerAbroad and WomenAbroad. Come for a casual conversation and to hear from recently returned students about their experiences abroad. Sessions will be held on October 19, November 2, November 9, and November 16. For more information, contact andrajacques@ucsd.edu

	Amigas, Queens, & Gold Stars: Queer Chicanas Behind The Cameras November 7, 2017; 5:00-7:00PM Raza Resource Centro, Lounge Please, join SPACES and Raza Resource Centro for Amigas, Queens and Gold Stars: Queer Chicanas Behind the Cameras on Nov. 7! Come meet actor, director, and producer Karla Legaspy, and learn about the importance of supporting queer women of color film/media. There will be a short film screening and facilitated discussion with Q&A. Light refreshments will be provided.
	Critical Gender Studies Office Hours November 7, 2017; 10:00AM-12:00PM Cross Cultural Center, Tranquility Room Are you interested in taking Critical Gender Studies classes, but don't know where to start? Have you been meaning to talk to an academic advisor about declaring your CGS major or minor? Do you have a class that you need to petition for CGS but haven't found the time to do it? Stop by one of the Campus Community Centers to talk to a CGS academic advisor!
	Master Mind Seo Scholarship Master Mind Seo has been helping bloggers, webmasters and small business who are looking to make their presence online and is celebrating its 2 years anniversary. The Master Mind Seo scholarship for students who wish to share their knowledge on any topic relevant to our website. There are several Categories on our website and interested student can pick his/her favorite and send a piece of content (up to 1000 words) in their own writing style and is open for undergraduate or graduate students from selected colleges contacted by email. Deadline is April 20th, 2018. More information can be found here.
	Tygiene Scholarship Tygiene is a popular website where you can find reliable product reviews on Best Dental care products. On the website, you will find enormous knowledge on various brands and extensive research considering features, price and reliability. If you think that you can make a substantial contribution to Tygiene as a writer, send in your article for a chance to win a $1000 dollar scholarship. This can be any type of submission including given topics or one that matches the theme of Tygiene. The $1000 Tygiene Scholarship Program is open for undergraduate or graduate students. Requirements to apply and more information can be found here . Deadline to apply is April 20th, 2018.
	Flourish @UCSD Thursdays; 3:00-4:00PM Revelle Conference Room C Belong. Be you. Be well. Dr. Aelx Thibeault and a Wellness Peer Educator provide information and interactive excercises to help you flourish. Topics discussed will include stress management, social confidence, mindfulness, self-compassion, and self-care. Open to all students!