Welcome to another fantastic week of fun stuff to do!
Our Out at Work Employer Panel will be taking place on February 28 in BRNG 2280 at 6pm. There will be many employers present to talk about
what it's like to be out at work and answer any questions that you may have. There will also be some FREE PIZZA AND DRINKS. :)
This Tuesday at 6pm is our next QSU meeting in the QRC, Stewart Center G20! We're going to discuss some things that we learned at the Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Ally College Conference (MBLGTACC). Come join in!
Also, this Tuesday, Second Chance Prom tickets go on sale! This is a
great chance to relive your high school prom! Tickets will be $8 per
person and it will take place in the Lahr Atrium (Lafayette) on April
9, 7-11pm.
Thanks for reading!
Brian K. Lewis
Vice President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
bklewis@purdue.edu
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
QSU Weekly Email
Hi friends!
This Tuesday at 6pm is our next QSU meeting in the QRC, Stewart Center G20! We're going to have a discussion on labels and identities (mostly in the LGBTQ community). Come join in!
Our Out at Work Employer Panel will be taking place on February 28 in
BRNG 2280 at 6pm. There will be many employers present to talk about
what it's like to be out at work and answer any questions that you may
have.
Indiana Equality “State House Equality Day” 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011 – 9:30-12:30p.m. - Indianapolis
Indiana Equality will be providing a crash course in techniques for successfully communicating with State legislators. There will also be a lunch panel of legislators to discuss legislation and answer questions. Immediately following the lobby training, participants will have an opportunity to meet with State representatives or senators regarding important issues pending before the Indiana General Assembly.
Next Monday, March 1, Second Chance Prom tickets go on sale! This is a great chance to relive your high school prom! Tickets will be $8 per person and it will take place in the Lahr Atrium (Lafayette) on April 9, 7-11pm.
Friends of Europe shows a movie every two weeks and carries out an online poll to determine which movie to show. There is a theme for every screening and this week's is "Queer Stories". The poll is now available at https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_b9rRqUHrrMKzsyw . The showing will be on Wednesday, February 23, at 7:30pm in Rawls 1057.
The Victory Congressional Internship is accepting applications for Summer 2011. This summer, the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute will bring five outstanding LGBTQ college students to Washington, D.C., for an intensive summer leadership program, including an eight-week Congressional internship and a structured curriculum to learn about the legislative process and careers in the policy-making process.
The program includes a generous stipend, placement in a congressional office internship and travel to/from Washington, D.C. for Summer 2011, as well as travel and registration to GLLI’s International Leadership Conference in Houston, Texas, in December 2011.
Applications are due Monday, March 7 – find out more and apply now at www.glli.org/vci
The Victory Congressional Internship is open to current undergraduate students of all genders, orientations, abilities, races, and political affiliations, including people with majors other than political science.
Keynote Presentation featuring filmmaker Daniel De Vivo
Thursday, February 24, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. –Stewart Center Room 206
Daniel De Vivo is a freelance director and producer who believes that films are a powerful resource for popular education and cross-cultural exchange. His film, “Crossing Arizona” exposes the policies, politics, and human costs that have made Arizona the flashpoint in the national debate over illegal immigration that it is today. His current project, “Two Americans”, returns to Arizona to look at two citizens: a 9-year old girl fighting to save her undocumented parents from deportation and a local sheriff who has made fighting undocumented immigration his chief priority.
INTERSECTIONS Reception
Friday, February 25, 2011 – 4:00-5:00p.m. – Stewart Center, Room 310
At this reception honoring academic endeavors in diversity work, INTERSECTIONS Diversity Research Awards are presented to students who submitted exemplary research papers. Also recognized will be students pursuing the DiversiKey Certificate, the 2011 Diversity Fellows, and all INTERSECTIONS 2011 collaborators. Refreshments will be served; remarks
begin at 4:15 p.m.
PSG to Vote on Recommendation Supporting Benefits
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. – KRAN G018
Purdue Student Government (PSG) will take a vote on a recommendation in favor of protecting same-sex domestic partner benefits currently targeted by SB 475. Faculty and staff are especially encouraged to attend in support of the recommendation, whether or not they currently participate in the benefits program.
For more information, contact Jess Rombach, PSG Senator, at jrombach@purdue.edu
Thanks for reading!
Brian K. Lewis
Vice President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
bklewis@purdue.edu
This Tuesday at 6pm is our next QSU meeting in the QRC, Stewart Center G20! We're going to have a discussion on labels and identities (mostly in the LGBTQ community). Come join in!
Our Out at Work Employer Panel will be taking place on February 28 in
BRNG 2280 at 6pm. There will be many employers present to talk about
what it's like to be out at work and answer any questions that you may
have.
Indiana Equality “State House Equality Day” 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011 – 9:30-12:30p.m. - Indianapolis
Indiana Equality will be providing a crash course in techniques for successfully communicating with State legislators. There will also be a lunch panel of legislators to discuss legislation and answer questions. Immediately following the lobby training, participants will have an opportunity to meet with State representatives or senators regarding important issues pending before the Indiana General Assembly.
Next Monday, March 1, Second Chance Prom tickets go on sale! This is a great chance to relive your high school prom! Tickets will be $8 per person and it will take place in the Lahr Atrium (Lafayette) on April 9, 7-11pm.
Friends of Europe shows a movie every two weeks and carries out an online poll to determine which movie to show. There is a theme for every screening and this week's is "Queer Stories". The poll is now available at https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_b9rRqUHrrMKzsyw . The showing will be on Wednesday, February 23, at 7:30pm in Rawls 1057.
The Victory Congressional Internship is accepting applications for Summer 2011. This summer, the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute will bring five outstanding LGBTQ college students to Washington, D.C., for an intensive summer leadership program, including an eight-week Congressional internship and a structured curriculum to learn about the legislative process and careers in the policy-making process.
The program includes a generous stipend, placement in a congressional office internship and travel to/from Washington, D.C. for Summer 2011, as well as travel and registration to GLLI’s International Leadership Conference in Houston, Texas, in December 2011.
Applications are due Monday, March 7 – find out more and apply now at www.glli.org/vci
The Victory Congressional Internship is open to current undergraduate students of all genders, orientations, abilities, races, and political affiliations, including people with majors other than political science.
Keynote Presentation featuring filmmaker Daniel De Vivo
Thursday, February 24, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. –Stewart Center Room 206
Daniel De Vivo is a freelance director and producer who believes that films are a powerful resource for popular education and cross-cultural exchange. His film, “Crossing Arizona” exposes the policies, politics, and human costs that have made Arizona the flashpoint in the national debate over illegal immigration that it is today. His current project, “Two Americans”, returns to Arizona to look at two citizens: a 9-year old girl fighting to save her undocumented parents from deportation and a local sheriff who has made fighting undocumented immigration his chief priority.
INTERSECTIONS Reception
Friday, February 25, 2011 – 4:00-5:00p.m. – Stewart Center, Room 310
At this reception honoring academic endeavors in diversity work, INTERSECTIONS Diversity Research Awards are presented to students who submitted exemplary research papers. Also recognized will be students pursuing the DiversiKey Certificate, the 2011 Diversity Fellows, and all INTERSECTIONS 2011 collaborators. Refreshments will be served; remarks
begin at 4:15 p.m.
PSG to Vote on Recommendation Supporting Benefits
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. – KRAN G018
Purdue Student Government (PSG) will take a vote on a recommendation in favor of protecting same-sex domestic partner benefits currently targeted by SB 475. Faculty and staff are especially encouraged to attend in support of the recommendation, whether or not they currently participate in the benefits program.
For more information, contact Jess Rombach, PSG Senator, at jrombach@purdue.edu
Thanks for reading!
Brian K. Lewis
Vice President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
bklewis@purdue.edu
Monday, February 14, 2011
QSU Weekly Email
Hi everybody!
Tomorrow is our weekly QSU General Meeting at 6pm in the QRC, Stewart Center G20!
Our Out at Work Employer Panel will be taking place on February 28 in BRNG 2280 at 6pm. There will be many employers present to talk about what it's like to be out at work and answer any questions that you may have.
Tickets for Second Chance Prom will be going on sale March 1 for $8 per person. It will be in the Lahr Atrium on April 9 from 7-11pm!
The Disability Resource Center (DRC), the DRC Peer Mentor Program, and the Center for Career Opportunities is co-sponsoring three Disability Awareness Events during the months of February, March, and April focusing on the topic of transitioning to work for students with disabilities. These workshop events will include refreshments, presentations, and some interactive activities for participants. It is with great excitement and anticipation that these events are presented to assist students in preparing for their eventual employment. The three sessions will be hosted from 7:00PM-8:30PM in LSWN 1106 on the following dates:
1) February 23- Rights and Responsibilities of Employees with Disabilities and Capitalizing on Strengths
2) March 23- Workplace Etiquette and Networking Event
3) April 6- Real World View: Employer and Employee Perspectives (Panel Discussions)
Brian K. Lewis
Vice President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
bklewis@purdue.edu
Tomorrow is our weekly QSU General Meeting at 6pm in the QRC, Stewart Center G20!
Our Out at Work Employer Panel will be taking place on February 28 in BRNG 2280 at 6pm. There will be many employers present to talk about what it's like to be out at work and answer any questions that you may have.
Tickets for Second Chance Prom will be going on sale March 1 for $8 per person. It will be in the Lahr Atrium on April 9 from 7-11pm!
The Disability Resource Center (DRC), the DRC Peer Mentor Program, and the Center for Career Opportunities is co-sponsoring three Disability Awareness Events during the months of February, March, and April focusing on the topic of transitioning to work for students with disabilities. These workshop events will include refreshments, presentations, and some interactive activities for participants. It is with great excitement and anticipation that these events are presented to assist students in preparing for their eventual employment. The three sessions will be hosted from 7:00PM-8:30PM in LSWN 1106 on the following dates:
1) February 23- Rights and Responsibilities of Employees with Disabilities and Capitalizing on Strengths
2) March 23- Workplace Etiquette and Networking Event
3) April 6- Real World View: Employer and Employee Perspectives (Panel Discussions)
Brian K. Lewis
Vice President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
bklewis@purdue.edu
Sunday, February 6, 2011
QSU Weekly Email
Hey again!
This Tuesday we will be having our QSU meeting! (Please no more snow!!!) Come on down to Stewart Center G20 at 6pm on Tuesday!
This Thursday at 8pm, we will be having an Asexual and Ally Coffee Night at Vienna Coffeehouset! Want to meet more Asexuals and Allys at Purdue? Curious about Asexuality? Want to support your Asexual friends? Come meet up, enjoy one of the many offerings of Vienna, and enjoy the many conversations that are certain to ensue.
If you have any comments/questions/ideas, please email me with them at bklewis@purdue.edu!
Brian K. Lewis
Vice President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
bklewis@purdue.edu
This Tuesday we will be having our QSU meeting! (Please no more snow!!!) Come on down to Stewart Center G20 at 6pm on Tuesday!
This Thursday at 8pm, we will be having an Asexual and Ally Coffee Night at Vienna Coffeehouset! Want to meet more Asexuals and Allys at Purdue? Curious about Asexuality? Want to support your Asexual friends? Come meet up, enjoy one of the many offerings of Vienna, and enjoy the many conversations that are certain to ensue.
If you have any comments/questions/ideas, please email me with them at bklewis@purdue.edu!
Brian K. Lewis
Vice President
Queer Student Union
Purdue University
bklewis@purdue.edu
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