Monday, March 23, 2009

GAYpril 2009

Dear Community,

Purdue Queer Student Union has been hard at work the last few weeks planning our annual GAYpril series. We have quite a schedule this year, ranging from film screenings to coffee nights, Second Chance Prom to Day of Silence, Graffiti with Lights to Career Forums. Here is your 2009 GAYpril series:


Wednesday, April 1st
Sexuality & Queer Studies Callout
4pm Lawson 1142
Are you interested in a university-wide, interdisciplinary program about Sexuality and Queer Studies? Come get involved in the development of a new academic discipline at Purdue!
Sponsored by the CLA Diversity Action Committee

Wednesday, April 1st
Venus Boys Film Screening
6:30pm Beering 1230
Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 class will be viewing this film, followed by a discussion. More information about the film can be found at: http://www.venusboyz.com/
Sponsored by Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 Class

Thursday, April 2nd
That's So Not Gay Forum
7-9pm Beering 2280
This forum explores the history of the incorrect and derogatory usage of "that's so gay" and similar phrases in society.
Sponsored by ALLY Association

Friday, April 3rd
Second Chance Prom
8pm-11pm The Lahr Atrium
115 N. 5th Street in Downtown Lafayette
Did you go to your high school prom with someone who really wasn't your first choice? Did you get to go at all? Here is you SECOND CHANCE...
Tickets $10 until April 2nd, $12 at the door
Tickets available in the QRC (Stewart G20) or at the door
This prom is open to anyone - LGBTQ or ally, students, faculty, staff, community, etc.
Light refreshments will be available and prom photos will be taken if desired!
Sponsored by Purdue Queer Student Union, Pride Lafayette, Bea One, and Shell Oil

Saturday, April 4th
For the Bible Tells Me So Film Screening
7pm Chapel of the Good Shepherd
610 Meridian Street (Across from Mackey Arena)
Join us for this film about those "caught in the cross-hairs of scripture and sexual identity." More info about the film at: http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org
Sponsored by the Episcopal Student Association


Monday, April 6th
Cookies, Cake, and Coke
2-4pm Ag Administration Lawn
Like sweets? Like picnics? How about a fun-filled afternoon of both? Come join us for a picnic full of the best three c's in life!

Tuesday, April 7th
Asexuality: The Missing Orientation
7pm Stewart 311
Come learn about Asexuality and discuss issues facing asexual people.

Wednesday, April 8th
Shell Oil Career Forum
6pm Lily 3102
Shell Oil will be coming to recruit queer and ally students, and giving some tips as to why or how to be Out on one's resume.
Sponsored by PQSU, NOGLSTP at Purdue, and Shell Oil

Friday, April 10th
A Day in the Life of...
a student who identifies as transgender.
12:10-12:50pm PMU 260
A brown bag lunch series highlighting the similarities and differences in the campus experience of students from underrepresented perspectives
Sponsored by the ODOS Diversity Enhancement Committee, The Disability Resource Office, DiversiKey, and ALLY Association


Monday, April 13th
Free Anonymous HIV Testing
Call (765)-494-9355 to make an appointment
Sponsored by the Student Wellness Office

Monday, April 13th
Bisexuality: Beyond Confusion
7pm Stewart 310
A forum illuminating the myths and facts of bisexual identity.


Tuesday, April 14th
IBM Career Forum
TBA
IBM, a company which has had a HRC Corporate Equality Index of 100 for the past 6 years, is coming to speak to students about being Out at work.
Sponsored by PQSU, NOGLSTP at Purdue, and IBM

Tuesday, April 14th
Shinjuku Boys Film Screening
6:30pm Beering 1245
Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 class will be viewing this film, followed by a discussion. More information about the film can be found at: http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c222.shtml
Sponsored by Dr. Blackwood's IDIS 48200 Class

Thursday, April 16th
Day of Silence Keynote
7-8pm Stanley Coulter 239
Day of Silence is a student-led day of action when concerned students, from middle school to college, take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying and harassment -- in effect, the silencing -- experienced by LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) students and their allies.

Friday, April 17th
Day of Silence
6am-6pm
Come pick up a package of information for Day of Silence in the QRC (STEW G20).
Flash Mobs on Founders Park
10:30am & 2:30pm Founders Park
Come together for a brief moment to show the world that it's OK to love whoever you want, wherever you want! Keep it PG, of course, but come with someone you like and hold hands, hug, or give a smooch.


Monday, April 20th
Light up Your Love: Graffiti with Lights
7:30pm meet in Stewart 310, moving out to Campus outdoors
Make your mark on campus with light graffiti! We will meet in Stewart 310 for a short demonstration, then move outside and light up the night!
Partially funded by the 2009 Grand Alternative Grant

Wednesday, April 22nd
ALLY Training
7-9pm QRC (Stewart G20)
Learn how to be an ally and advocate for the LGBTQ community. Contact PurdueAlly@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

Friday, April 24th
A Day in the Life of...
students identifying as gay, lesbian, and bisexual.
12:10-12:50pm Stewart 318
A brown bag lunch series highlighting the similarities and differences in the campus experience of students from underrepresented perspectives
Sponsored by the ODOS Diversity Enhancement Committee, The Disability Resource Office, DiversiKey, and ALLY Association

Friday, April 24th
Light Up Your Love: Gallery Opening
7:30-8:30pm Stewart 214B
Gallery showing of selected works from Monday's Light Up Your Love: Graffiti with Lights event. Light refreshments will be served.
Partially funded by the 2009 Grand Alternative Grant


Monday, April 27th
Purdue Queer Student Union Election
6pm QRC (Stewart G20)
Get involved with PQSU! We will be electing new officers for Fall 2009.

Tuesday, April 28th
Yoga of the Breath: A De-Stress Event
6:30-7:30pm Stewart 320
Learn practical, easy techniques to handle stress and become more efficient.
Sponsored by Purdue Queer Student Union and Art of Living

Thursday, April 30th
Coffee Night
8-10pm Vienna Espresso Bar and Bakery
See old friends and meet new ones at the last PQSU event of the semester.

Print calendars available at: http://www.ddelosangeles.com/qsu/gaypril2009calendar.pdf