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Beyond Visibility | LGBTQ Employee Luncheon 12.08.2015

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The Chancellor and Provost Committee on LGBTQ Concerns will be hosting “Beyond Visibility”, a lunch and discussion for all LGBTQ employees (academic professional, civil service, faculty, graduate workers, etc.) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The theme of this event is to discuss the intersectionality of some of the most pressing issues affecting our campus and beyond. Specifically, we hope to engage the LGBTQ community and their role and involvement regarding the State of Illinois’ budget crisis, campus leadership transitions, and recent events at the University of Missouri, Yale University, our campus, and much more.

The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 8th from 11:30am-1:00pm in the Alice Campbell Alumni Center.

In its fourth iteration, the Beyond Visibility luncheon brings together more than 60 participants across all campus units. As an LGBTQ employee at Illinois, your presence and input is needed and critical inform our committee’s work and assist in making Illinois a more inclusive community.

The Chancellor’s Committee on LGBTQ Concerns is comprised of a group of faculty, staff, and students that is charged by the Chancellor and Provost to provide advice and leadership on LGBTQ issues for the campus community. The committee is asked to address the needs of faculty, staff, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities to help create an inclusive climate that fosters community building and networking across campus.

If you are an LGBTQ employee and would like to attend, please confirm your attendance below by Thursday, December 3rd at 3:45pm.

 RSVP: go.illinois.edu/BeyondVisibility

We look forward to your attendance, 

Chris Mayo, Chair
College of Education

Alejandro Gómez, Vice-Chair
Counseling Center

 

4/06/2015 – Meeting Notes

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LGBTQ Employee Affinity Group
Monday, April 6, 2015
Rm. 405, Illini Union
5:30pm

Introductions

Announcements

  • From the last meeting, we have adopted some different tools and media to create spaces outside of a physical meeting that we can still share information and communicate.
  • Campus Conversations on Diversity. Last week, Wednesday, April 1st Manuel was asked to speak on a panel for Faculty and Staff regarding this conversation and represent voices and conversations he has heard in his work on the Chancellor and Provost Committee on LGBTQ Concerns and with the Affinity Group.
  • First Mondays of the month are going to be the consistent day that we are moving forward with to schedule either formal meetings of the group or some kind of activity with those interested. Next meeting is Monday, May 4th at 5:30pm in Rm. 209 of the Illini Union.
    • We’ll continue to host something throughout the summer, but preferably outside and a place where food can be ordered. We do encourage partners, children, allies, or other family members who are interested to attend.
      • Possible suggestions included lunch on the Quad, The Bread Company, White Horse, and Crane Alley. Still open for suggestions as well.

Upcoming Events

  • Richard Blanco Poetry Reading event: Tuesday, April 7th, 7pm at Alice Campbell Alumni Center.CLICK HERE for full info.
  • Graduate Student Appreciate Week, LGBTQ social event: Friday, April 10th from 5-7pm at Silvercreek in Urbana.
  • “Turn it UP 2015” hosted by the UP Center of Champaign: Friday, April 10th from 7pm-10pm at Guido’s Bar and Grill in Champaign. $7.50 in advance, $10 at the door. CLICK HERE for their Facebook event.
  • Equality Illinois Advocacy Day: Wednesday, April 15th in Springfield, IL from “morning” to 4pm. Social to follow afterwards. CLICK HERE for full info
    • HB217/SB111 in the Illinois General Assembly proposes to ban “conversion” therapies in Illinois. CLICK HERE for petition State Legislators
  • Midwest Crossroads Volleyball Tournament: Champaign-Urbana is hosting its first-ever North American Gay Volleyball Association (NAGVA) tournament on April 18th and 19th. Volunteers are still needed (student welcome), CLICK HERE if you’re interested. Several social events are affiliated, they are as follows:
  • Lavender Congratulatory: Wednesday, May 6th at 5pm, program starts at 5:30pm at llini Union Rooms A&B. Graduating students have until April 24th to register, CLICK HERE.
    • LGBTQ Awards in nine categories are also currently being solicited for nominations, due Friday, April 17th at 5pm. Categories are Distinguished Service, Faculty/Staff Leadership, Emerging Leader, Ally, Unsung Advocate, Student Organization, Outstanding Student Research, Bridge Building, and Catalyst. For more information or nomination, please navigate to go.illinois.edu/lgbtqawards.

Open Forum

  • Third Annual LGBT Research Symposium: May 7-8th, $30 registration. CLICK HERE for full information.