Office of LGBTQ Student Life

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Shenanigans! #UChiRainbowGrad

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Breckinridge House showed up strong for #UChiRainbowGrad!

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The #selfiestick has made an appearance at #UChiRainbowGrad!

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Jeff giving his final remarks as Director of @uchicago LGBTQ Student Life. We will miss you, Jeff! #UChiRainbowGrad

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Michele Rasmussen, @uchicago Dean of Students, giving her remarks. #UChiRainbowGrad

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Packed house! #UChiRainbowGrad

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Deco! #UChiRainbowGrad

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The Js: Jeff & Jigna #UChiRainbowGrad

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More LZ Granderson Events at UChicago! Next: 5/27

LZ is a journalist and commentator with ESPN and CNN who specializes in the intersection of sports, politics, and social issues. Some of his most influential journalism has been in the field of LGBTQ issues and he has been honored by both the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (who named him journalist of the year in 2011). On May 27 at 4:30 at the IOP Mr. Granderson will be hosting a talk focusing on the issues we face today and what it is like to be an LGBTQ athlete in professional sports particularly in the four most popular american leagues. He will be joined by Billy Bean Major League Baseball's first ambassador of inclusion. All are welcome and the event is free. Here is the link to sign up: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/fellows-seminars-lz-granderson-diplomacy-and-sports-off-the-record-closed-to-press-tickets-16091670620. Also if people are interested and cannot make it but would like to talk to LZ, here is a link for his office hours: https://lzgranderson.youcanbook.me

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TOMORROW: Steel Closets: Voices of Gay, Lesbian, & Transgender Steelworkers

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THURS 5/14 – FREE Film Screening: "Violette"

Thursday May 14th | Experience the haunting, thought-provoking film "Violette"

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Class of 2015: Register & Save the Date | Rainbow Graduation | June 9 | 4 PM

View Online [Template-Rainbow-Bar.jpg] Biological Sciences | Booth | College | Divinity | Graham Harris | Humanities | Law | Physical Sciences | Pritzker Social Service Administration | Social Sciences RAINBOW GRADUATION [rainbow-caps2.jpg] Registration Deadline: Friday, May 22 Registration: rainbowgrad.uchicago.edu

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View Online<> [Template-Rainbow-Bar.jpg] Biological Sciences | Booth | College | Divinity | Graham Harris | Humanities | Law | Physical Sciences | Pritzker Social Service Administration | Social Sciences CUBS V. METS [wrigley-marquee.jpg] Tickets are only $5 each and may be purchased at the front desk of 5710 South Woodlawn between 9am - 11pm, Monday - Friday. *Individuals are responsible for their own transportation to/from the game.

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Join the @OMSA_UChicago 2015-2016 Student Advisory Council

This is a great opportunity to make sure LGBTQ students of color are represented in other aspects of the university! Visit our website to learn more... [http://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20150415/01/0c/8e/e9/090ecf8a4261b660dd57dfb6_640x426.jpg] Leadership Opportunity 2015-2016 OMSA Student Advisory Council Applications Due: Friday, May 1 at 5:00pm We are now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 OMSA Student Advisory Council! We encourage any student in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools who is interested in diversity and inclusion to review the information on our website and consider submitting an application. Visit omsa.uchicago.edu/student-advisory-council to learn more about the Council’s updated charge and goals/objectives, meet current members, and apply now! Applications are due by Friday, May 1 at 5:00pm. We are also requesting a brief recommendation (250 words or less) by Thursday, May 7, so it’s helpful to start the process early. Visit our website for the most up-to-date information

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View Online<> [Template-Rainbow-Bar.jpg] Biological Sciences | Booth | College | Divinity | Graham Harris | Humanities | Law | Physical Sciences | Pritzker Social Service Administration | Social Sciences SHCS FOCUS GROUPS [SHCS-signaturelogo-fullcolor.jpg] ​You are invited to participate in a focus group. SHCS really want to hear from you. Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) has a new leadership team that is striving to improve services so that we can better attend to the health needs of students and support their academic success. Last summer we launched our strategic plan. We would like to hear directly from students about your experiences with Student Health and Counseling. The focus group will last for 90 minutes and lunch or dinner will be served depending on what session you fall into. Each student that attends will receive a $20 Amazon gift card. Those chosen will be on a first come basis. You will receive an email notifying you if there is a spot open and where/when the focus group will held.

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5710 Open 24 Hours During #FinalsWeek!

Starting right after Midnight Breakfast... 5710 Open 24 Hours During Finals Week! Starting tonight at midnight, 5710 S. Woodlawn will be open 24 hours a day to provide additional study space! Enjoy a snacks, coffee, and tea throughout the night. Invite a friend to the Facebook event. Please join us any/all of these nights: Sunday 3/15 (come after Midnight Breakfast at the Reynolds Club) Monday 3/16 Tuesday 3/17 We will return to regular hours on Wednesday 3/18 and close at 11:00pm. All UChicago students are welcome. You will be able to unlock the side door with your UCID. We encourage you to take advantage of the NightRide Shuttles and Umbrella Coverage. Questions? Call us at 773.702.5710. For questions or to request accomodations, please contact 773.834.4672 or [email protected].

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Refuge Restrooms is now available as a native iOS application through the Apple Store. And best of all, the app is completely free! We are so proud and excited about the work that Harlan Kellaway has been doing on this native iOS client here at Refuge! Attached are some screenshots from the app.

Our listings are worldwide (with over 5700 listings at this time). If you don’t see any near you, please help us out by adding nearby safe bathrooms to our database!

As always, you can always access the database from http://www.refugerestrooms.org - - And there is also an unofficial client with limited features on the android store as well (that unfortunately has adds, which we are trying to get the developer to remove). And the official Refuge Android application in currently in development.

Get stoked. Refuge is coming to iOS

REBLOG. REPOST. SHARE. LIKE. LET PEOPLE KNOW THE GOOD NEWS!

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Wow! A new app for finding trans*- & GNC-friendly restrooms around the world!