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Hours & Location

The GLBT Resource Center is open during the school year from Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm except on University Holidays. We are located in Willard 227 (click here for map). Check here for announcements of special closures (i.e. events or training). For more information, please call us at 303-492-1377 with any questions.

Upcoming Events

Events news for LGBTQQIA folks and their intersecting identities!

***TOMORROW: Wednesday, September 10***

GLBTRC Welcome Back Celebration

430-630pm, Regent Lawn

Bring your friends and join us for food and fun as we welcome new and returning students, faculty, and staff to campus! Our biggest event of the year. This year catered by Half Fast Subs and featuring information and networking with dozens of LGBTQIA-supporting organizations and groups!

*Saturday, September 13

Boulder Pride Pridefest Block Party

11am-6pm, Pearl Street Mall

The Block Party will feature dozens of booths for community groups, artists and businesses. Roster of LGBT performers includes : Something About Lulu, Ryan Mintz, James Roy; The Evolving Doors Dance Troup; Disco Mountain ; and Nuclia Waste, the Mistress of Ceremonies. Block Party will feature an active children's area, including face painting, art projects, and a balloon artist. Come get an illegal marriage at the wedding chapel provided by AM760, progressive talk radio and hosted by Boulder Pride. Festivities will continue into the night at the "Block Party After Dark."

*Wednesday, September 17

SORCE Open House

11am - 1pm, UMC 227 Senior Dedication Lounge

Come join the new and returning members of the SORCE (Student Outreach Retention Center for Equity) crew as we celebrate the new school year and the launch of our new website. FREE FOOD/FUN/COMMUNITY

*Thursday or Friday, September 18-19

Trans U with Samuel Lurie, Trans Health Advocate and Educator

12pm-130pm, Dennis Small Cultural Center UMC 457

Learn about current trends in visibility and non-discrimination policies related to transgender and gender-nonconforming campus community members; basic transgender terminology, language, and concepts; differences among separate continuums of gender identity, sexual orientation, and physical/biological sex; and MORE!

*Friday, September 19

Deadline for GLBTRC volunteer applications

5pm, Willard 225 OR via email to wilenche@colorado.edu

GLBTRC Volunteers are students that work to educate and outreach to the campus by providing presentations, office support, tabling, fliering , event organizing, etc. around GLBT issues. GLBTRC volunteers need to be comfortable speaking in front of groups and/or one-on-on with individuals. GLBTRC volunteers should be motivated around social justice issues regarding marginalized populations on campus and a have a strong willingness and dedication to learn and to work with others. Applicants must be available for training 930am-4pm on Saturday, September 27.

*Friday-Sunday, September 19-21

PFLAG Western Region Conference: United We Can! An Intergenerational Call to Action

see http://www.pflagmountainwest.org/

"The Colorado Coalition of PFLAG Chapters welcomes you to attend, to participate, to explore, and to add your voice and contributions to our conference, which includes inspiring speakers, practical workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Topics include Intergenerational Interactions, Growing Groups, Putting a "T" in PFLAG, Faith, Belief and Spirit, The Politics of Equality."

*Saturday, September 27

GLBTRC Volunteer Training

930am-4pm

Only folks who applied by September 19 volunteer application deadline AND accepted as volunteers via email will be asked to attend our volunteer training. See “Friday, September 19,” above!

Join us for a evening of fun, friendship and
good food, wine and beer at

* Friday, October 3rd
The 3rd Annual GLBT Alumni Chapter Homecoming Reunion
5-8 p.m.
Koenig Alumni Center
Broadway and University Ave.
$10 per person
Questions? Call Marc Killinger at 303-492-2280 or email him at
marc.killinger@colorado.edu

Announcements

We're looking for a few good volunteers!

Looking for a chance to be active within the CU GLBT community? Want to meet new people? Check out our Volunteer Opportunities. Want more information? Call us at 303-492-1377.

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CU-Boulder one of the Top 100 Campuses for LGBT Students!

August 1, 2006 - CU-Boulder was recognized as one of the 100 Best Campuses for LGBT students and will be included in The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students, the first comprehensive campus guide to highlight the 100 most LGBT-friendly campuses in the United States. CU-Boulder's positive environment, programs and services and LGBT student coalitions were cause for the distinction.

CU-Boulder scored 17 out of 20 on the Advocate's "Gay Point Scale", highlighting our commitment to creating a great environment for GLBT students! To get more information on the book, visit CampusPride.net.  

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