Friday, February 26, 2010

Purdue Graduate Student Government Meeting

On March 1st at 6:00pm in KRAN G005 the Purdue Graduate Student Government will be hearing a resolution to amend urge Purdue University to amend its Nondiscrimination Policy to include "Gender Identity and Expression, Genetic Information, and Political Affiliation." The Purdue Queer Student Union urges the Graduate Student Government to follow Purdue Student Government's lead and support this resolution. Purdue University would benefit greatly from these additions, and this issue is of great interest to the Queer Community at Purdue and the Greater Lafayette Community.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Queer Student Union Weekly Email

MEETINGS

QSU - Wednesday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
ALLY - Thursday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP - Thursday, 5:30pm, ARMS 1021
GRAD - Friday, Doors open at 6:00pm, Start 6:30pm ARMS 1021


EVENTS

QSU COFFEE NIGHT
Thursday, February 25
Vienna (208 South State Street)
8:00-10:00pm
Come, stop by, catch up with old friends and make new ones in a coffee shop atmosphere.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=317716974316

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Saturday, March 6
9:00am-3:30pm
Stewart Center and PMU
This unique program is open to all Purdue students and focuses on enhancing, exploring, and further developing leadership skills while hearing from some amazing leaders.
If you are interested please attend the QSU meeting on Wednesday to compile a list of people going.



ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calendar: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~triangle/calendar.html
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurdueQueer

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Queer Student Union Weekly Email

MEETINGS

QSU - Wednesday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
ALLY - Thursday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP - Thursday, 5:30pm, ARMS 1021
GRAD - Friday, Doors open at 6:00pm, Start 6:30pm ARMS 1021


EVENTS

TO BE OR NOT TO BE OUT AT WORK
Monday, February 15
7:00-8:00pm
Grissom 180
Panel of LGBTQ employees discuss the pros and cons of being out or closeted at work.  Feel free to bring your resume to discuss with experienced employees and recruiters on editing or applying.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=298397167962&ref=mf
Sponsored by CCO and QSU

LEARN. LOBBY. INFLUENCE.
Monday, February 15
9:30am-12:30pm
ISTA Center (150 W Market St, 2nd Floor, Indianapolis)
During this half-day training session, you will learn about the proposed bills Indiana Equality is working on for the legislative session including an update on the Marriage Discrimination Amendment. We will also highlight ways to more effectively communicate with your legislator. In addition to a lunch panel discussion, you will also have the chance to visit with your legislators to discuss your concerns about important issues pending before the Indiana General Assembly. Cost for the session is $10, which includes lunch and materials.
RSVP today for this event through the link on our website
www.indianequalityaction.org or call 888-567-0750
Sponsored by Indiana Equality Action

COMING FROM WHERE I'M FROM
Wednesday, February 17
7:00-8:30pm
BRNG 2280
How African American sexuality, political and social activism, body image and culture have deveoped to present day standards
Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc

Vagina Monologues Auditions
Friday, February 19
6:30-10:30pm
LILY 3118
This audition is for those women who are interested in performing in the 2010 production of the Vagina Monologues at Purdue University.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273356671226&ref=ts



ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to DLP and GRL on their new pledge classes!

Calendar: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~triangle/calendar.html
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurdueQueer

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

PSG Resolution

To beloved Queer and Ally Community,

While the Queer Student Union generally does not send out policy statements, the nondiscrimination policy has been deemed an exception.

Today, February 10, 2010, the Purdue Student Government Senate approved of a resolution urging the University to amend its non-discrimination policy to include Gender Identity and Expression, Genetic Information, and Political Affiliation. The resolution was passed unanimously, and we congratulate Purdue Student Government on
its overwhelming support. This policy, if approved by the administration, will be more inclusive of the Queer community at Purdue, helping to add levels of protection against discrimination and harassment to many members of our community. Purdue University is currently the only Big Ten University to not include Gender Identity
and Expression in its policy in some way.

This resolution still has a long way to go before it becomes a reality, but we certainly are one step closer.

The Queer Student Union would like to thank Purdue Student Government for its passage of the resolution, and urge those who will see this resolution in the future to follow with strong support. Thank you to our senators for passing this resolution.


Thank you,

Jessica Lee
President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Queer Student Union Weekly Email

MEETINGS

QSU - Wednesday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
ALLY - Thursday, 6:00pm, QRC (STEW G20)
NOGLSTP - Thursday, 5:30pm, ARMS 1021
GRAD - Friday, Doors open at 6:00pm, Start 6:30pm ARMS 1021


EVENTS

TO BE OR NOT TO BE OUT AT WORK
Monday, February 15
7:00-8:00pm
Grissom 180
Panel of LGBTQ employees discuss the pros and cons of being out or closeted at work.  Feel free to bring your resume to discuss with experienced employees and

recruiters on editing or applying.
Sponsored by CCO and QSU

LEARN. LOBBY. INFLUENCE.
Monday, February 15
9:30am-12:30pm
ISTA Center (150 W Market St, 2nd Floor, Indianapolis)
During this half-day training session, you will learn about the proposed bills Indiana Equality is working on for the legislative session including an update on the

Marriage Discrimination Amendment. We will also highlight ways to more effectively communicate with your legislator. In addition to a lunch panel discussion, you will

also have the chance to visit with your legislators to discuss your concerns about important issues pending before the Indiana General Assembly. Cost for the session

is $10, which includes lunch and materials.
RSVP today for this event through the link on our website
www.indianequalityaction.org or call 888-567-0750
Sponsored by Indiana Equality Action

COMING FROM WHERE I'M FROM
Wednesday, February 17
7:00-8:30pm
BRNG 2280
How African American sexuality, political and social activism, body image and culture have deveoped to present day standards
Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc



ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calendar: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~triangle/calendar.html
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PurdueQueer