Winter 2019, Week 1
UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center
Monday-Thursday 8am-7pm; 
Friday 8am-4:30pm

858-822-3493 |  [email protected] | lgbt.ucsd.edu 
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"I've been embraced by a new community. That's what happens when you're finally honest about who you are; you find others like you.  
- Chaz Bono
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Special Announcements 


Winter QCamp
Jan. 09 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | Huerta-Vera Cruz Room

Learn about upcoming events and resources for the LGBTQIA+ community on campus. 

We will have games, legos, and FREE food!

For more information, contact [email protected].


2019-2020 LGBT Resource Center Internship Program
Due J an. 22 | 4:00 PM

Apply for the 2019-2020 LGBT Resource Center Internship Program. There 9 paid undergraduate internship positions available.
 
Info Sessions - come ask questions and learn more about the program:

Thursday Jan. 10 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Apply  here! Application is due on January 22, at 4:00 PM. 

UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center's 20th Anniversary

In 2019 the UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center will celebrate 20 years on our campus. As we begin to plan for events connected to our 20 th  anniversary year, please hold Saturday, February 2 nd , 2019 from 4pm-6:30pm for an event which honors our 20 years.

Queer Student Organization Affiliates  
 
       
Bored Gaymers 
Mondays | 2:30-4:00 PM | 
Conference Room, LGBT RC
 
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!
              
Love is Light
Mondays | 5:00-6:00 PM | Starting Week 2
Conference Room, LGBT RC
 
Love is Light aims to create a welcoming and comforting social environment for LGBT students of all spiritual backgrounds. As inclusion is the founding principle, allies and non-religious LGBT students are welcome. The group will affirm students' identity as part of the LBGT spiritual community and promote compassion, tolerance, and self-care through mental, spiritual, and physical wellness.

             

QTPOC
Odd Thursdays | 5:00 - 6:30 PM |
Conference Room, Cross Cultural Center
 
QUEER/TRANS PEOPLE OF COLOR is a student org that creates a safe space to dialogue, educate, and socialize around LGBTQ+ identified people of color. For more information about QTPOC, contact
[email protected] or check out their 




Beyond Binaries Collective
Thursdays | 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM |
Starting Week 4
Conference Room, LGBT RC 

Come to a flexible, loving space with other folks who identify outside of the gender binary or are questioning if they are. Every week is a new space to explore who you are in a safe environment and find community and support. 

              
Black Queer Collective
Even Wednesdays | 5:00-6:00 PM | 
Conference Room, LGBT RC
 
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, please click  here .


   
oSTEM
Thursday of Week 3, 7, and 9 | 6:30-8:30 PM | 
Conference Room, LGBT RC
 
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!


UCSD Multi-identity Art Collective
Fridays | 4 :30-7:00 PM | LGBT RC

Multi-identity Artist Collective is an intersectional art group geared toward no one in particular because we take just about everyone! Humans of all artistic skill levels, specialties, and identities are welcome to join us. We hold art workshops and other social events!

LGBT+ Community Events



Trans Name & Gender Marker Changes Clinic
6:30 - 9:00 PM | Hillcrest LGBT Community Center

Free clinic for transgender and non-binary individuals seeking name and/or gender-marker changes on official documents. 

Based on recent demand, we are going to pilot having the Clinic twice monthly for the first part of the year - the second Tuesday and fourth Wednesday of the month for January through March.  

2019 dates:
- January 8th and 23rd.
- February 12th and 27th.
- March 12th and 27th. 



Community Support Groups


Men's Relationship Forum
Weeks 2-10 M ondays | 2:30- 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  [email protected].







Coming Out Group
Tuesdays | 3:30-5:00 PM | 
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 3 meetings of each quarter and then closes to maintain safe space.
 
For more info, please contact Cat Thompson at [email protected]  or Luis Legaspi at  [email protected]
 
 
Community Classifieds

Breakfast at the Zone
Jan. 10 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM | The Zone

Come stop by The Zone for a free bowl of oatmeal when you sign up for the UCSD Sleep Challenge. Join us in our celebration of National Oatmeal Month, learn a little bit more about the UCSD Sleep Challenge, and get to know The Zone! There will be an oatmeal bar with fruit, nuts, honey, and more.



Sleep Challenge
Jan. 20

Health Promotion Services is encouraging students to get 7-9 hours of sleep each night for 3 weeks: from January 20th-February 9th. Our hope is by the end of this challenge, you will develop a habit of sleeping 7-9 hours consistently each night and will see the benefits of improved memory, cognitive and academic performance along with their overall wellbeing. You can sign up and participate in the Sleep Challenge to be entered to win prizes!

For more information, please visit here


Siblings Day 
Jan. 26 | 9:00  AM - 7:00 PM | Multipurpose Room

Siblings Day 2019 is going to be an Incredible day with a super packed agenda. Showcase your best super gear. Use your super strength to bike through campus and discover super labs on campus. Complete special-agent missions through our traditional scavenger hunt with chances to win prize. End your Incredible day by cheering on our Men's Volleyball team as they battle the court against Grand Canyon University.

For more information, please email  [email protected].



Marine Physical Laboratory Summer Internship Program
Jan. 18, 2019 | 4:00 PM

Our internship program is a great opportunity for inquisitive and motivated undergraduate students with exceptional aptitude for quantitative science majoring in Oceanography, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geology to work with some of the most notable scientists in the world while earning a modest salary. 

More information can be found through our website

Application is due at 4:00 PM on January 18, 2019.


2019-2020 Cross-Cultural Center Internship Program
Jan. 22 | 4:00 PM | CCC

Your entry point to social justice, building community, personal and professional skills development, and more...

Application deadline is on Jan. 22 at 4:00 PM (please deliver in person to the CCC). 

Panel interview (5-14 people) will take place weeks 4-7 on Winter quarter. 

For more information, email [email protected]   or visit ccc.ucsd.edu .


2019-2020 Women's Center Internship Program
Jan. 22 - | 4:00 PM | Women's Center 

Hiring Information Sessions:
Fall Week 10: Tuesday, Dec 4th at 3pm
Winter Week 1: Thursday, Jan 10th at 5pm

Both sessions will be held in the Women's Center! Applications & job descriptions will be available at the front desk and online starting December 1st.




Marshall Speaker Series Presents Alicia Garza
Feb. 26 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | PC West Ballroom

Marshall College is excited to welcome co-creator of Black Lives Matter (and Marshall College alum!) Alicia Garza. . She is here to share  her ideas and vision for sparking comprehensive societal change and ending social injustice, police brutality and systemic racism in America.

To register, click here
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