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Please see the LGBT Resource Center website for more information.

Upcoming Events

See also the LGBT Resource Center Calendar of Events

January

Make a positive commitment to the
LGBT community here at Northwestern!
Please consider taking the time to APPLY to be a part of Northwestern's
Safe Space Training
January 17, 2008
The application is: SHORT, ON-LINE
and our next training session is coming soon!
Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 2-5 p.m. on the Evanston Campus

What is the training like and how do I sign up?
Step 1: Go to the web page http://www.norris.northwestern.edu/lgbt_trainings.php
Step 2: Scroll down, click on SAFE SPACE APPLICATION
Step 3: Fill it out (short answers are fine) and hit Send.
Step 4: In a few days after you've submitted your application, you will be given the specific date/time of the next training. RSVP if you can make it or not. We'll keep sending you updates about the training dates so you'll have at least one option per quarter.
Step 5: Attend the fun and informative 3 hour training (covers helping skills, campus and community resources and you get a great resource-filled flash-drive or binder to keep!)
Step 6: Display your SAFE SPACE Sticker with pride and help make NU a more supportive place to be!
For more information on the Safe Space Program visit http://www.lgbtcenter.northwestern.edu

Queer Pride Graduate Student Association
Wine & Cheese

January 18, 2008
John Evans Alumni Center; 7-9 pm;

Transgender Ally Training,
January 24, 2008
Norris; 6-9 pm

Support Network Meeting
Next meeting: January 30, 2008
(instead of February 6)

Norris, John Evans Room (102)
All are welcome to join the LGBT Support Network meetings, the first Wednesday of the month. Usually located in the Chicago Room, Norris, please email Doris Dirks to confirm the location.



February

Make a positive commitment to the
LGBT community here at Northwestern!
Please consider taking the time to APPLY to be a part of Northwestern's
Safe Space Training
February 12, 2008
The application is: SHORT, ON-LINE
and our next training session is coming soon!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 from 12-3 p.m. on the Chicago Campus, Abbott Hall

What is the training like and how do I sign up?
Step 1: Go to the web page http://www.norris.northwestern.edu/lgbt_trainings.php
Step 2: Scroll down, click on SAFE SPACE APPLICATION
Step 3: Fill it out (short answers are fine) and hit Send.
Step 4: In a few days after you've submitted your application, you will be given the specific date/time of the next training. RSVP if you can make it or not. We'll keep sending you updates about the training dates so you'll have at least one option per quarter.
Step 5: Attend the fun and informative 3 hour training (covers helping skills, campus and community resources and you get a great resource-filled flash-drive or binder to keep!)
Step 6: Display your SAFE SPACE Sticker with pride and help make NU a more supportive place to be!
For more information on the Safe Space Program visit http://www.lgbtcenter.northwestern.edu

Train the Trainers
Are you interested in assisting the LGBT Support Network with its trainings?
Join us for this session which will prepare you to assist in all of our training offerings,
Straight But Not Narrow, Safe Space, And... & Transgender Ally Training
Contact Doris Dirks for more information and to RSVP, d-dirks@northwestern.edu.
Norris, February 13, 2008; 3-5pm

Winter LGBT Love Reception
Join the LGBT Support Network and the LGBT Resource Center for a Valentine's Day snack and good company.
February 14, 2008; 12-1:30 pm; Norris, Rm 203;


QPGSA Reading Group
"The Committment" by Dan Savage; 4-6 pm; followed by dinner;
February 14, 2008

And... Training
Intersections of Identities such as Race, Class, Sexuality, Religion, etc...
Evanston, February 26, 2008; 4-6 pm;

March

Transgender Ally Training
March 5, 2008; Chicago Campus; 3-6 pm;