Gender & Sexuality Student Services

DeSTIgmatize: Sexual Health Trivia

UIS Connections — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:50:01 +0000

DeSTIgmatize: Sexual Health Trivia

UIS Connections Sun, 10/26/2025 - 05:50

Joins us on to learn about destigmatizing STI's and the conversations had surrounded the topic. November 12, 2025, from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the Diversity Center Lounge (SLB 22) to learn about destigmatizing STI's and the conversations had about the topic. Bring a friend because we will also be having a sexual health themed trivia, other games, as well as prizes!

This event is open to all UIS students.

For questions or accommodations, please contact gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.

When

Wed, Nov 12 2025, 2 - 3:30pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Gender & Sexuality Student Services

Event Type

UIS Connection

Event URL

DeSTIgmatize: Sexual Health Trivia

Location

Diversity Center

Brave Space: Queer Joy Workshop

UIS Connections — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:50:02 +0000

Brave Space: Queer Joy Workshop

UIS Connections Thu, 10/16/2025 - 05:50

As part of the Safe Zone / Brave Space Program, we welcome all to join us for this afternoon dialogue session around Queer Joy. What is it? How do we find it? What does it mean for each individual person? Join us as we explore these questions!

This opportunity is on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 from 1pm-2:30pm in the North Ballroom of the Student Union. This workshop counts towards a Brave Space credit. Please RSVP by clicking "I will be attending". Space is limited and RSVPs are required. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided!

For any questions or specific accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.

*Open to all UIS students, faculty, and staff*

When

Wed, Dec 3 2025, 1 - 2:30pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Gender & Sexuality Student Services

Event Type

UIS Connection

Event URL

Brave Space: Queer Joy Workshop

Location

Student Union North Ballroom

Meal & Heal

UIS Connections — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:50:01 +0000

Meal & Heal

UIS Connections Fri, 10/10/2025 - 05:50

Bring your dinner to the Diversity Center Lounge (Student Life Building, suite 22) to be in community with others while we center joy, unity, and healing.

Sponsored by the UIS Diversity Center, Women’s Center, and GSSS

Monday, November 17th, 2025 | 4pm-6pm | You bring your dinner & we’ll bring the vibes!

Open to all UIS students, faculty, and staff!

For questions or accommodations, contact us at diversity@uis.edu or 217-206-6333.

When

Mon, Nov 17 2025, 4 - 6pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Women's Center

Gender & Sexuality Student Services

Diversity Center

Event Type

UIS Connection

Event URL

Meal & Heal

Location

Diversity Center Lounge (Student Life Building, Suite 22)

Halloween Party

UIS Connections — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:50:01 +0000

Halloween Party

UIS Connections Fri, 09/19/2025 - 05:50

Calling all ghouls and goblins! Join us for our annual Halloween Party on Thursday, October 30th, 2025 from 4pm-6pm in the Diversity Center, Women’s Center, and GSSS lounges in the Student Life Building on the legacy side of campus.

There will be snacks, games, a photo booth, a costume contest, and MORE for ALL students to enjoy!

*Only open to UIS Students, Faculty, and Staff*

For questions or accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.

Sponsors: Diversity Center, Women's Center, GSSS

When

Thu, Oct 30 2025, 4 - 6pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Women's Center

Gender & Sexuality Student Services

Diversity Center

Event Type

UIS Connection

Event URL

Halloween Party

Location

Student Life Building (Diversity Center, Women's Center, GSSS) on Legacy Campus

LGBTea Social

UIS Connections — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:50:02 +0000

LGBTea Social

UIS Connections Sun, 09/07/2025 - 05:50

Join us for our weekly LGBTea social gatherings at GSSS in the Diversity Center (SLB 22 - Legacy Campus) on Thursdays from 4PM-6PM for Fall 2025. LGBTea offers a comfortable, accepting, and non-judgmental social atmosphere for students with marginalized gender and/or sexual identities and allied peers. Students hang out, watch movies, listen to music, make plans for the weekend, and play games (Just to name a few!). We will have light snacks and refreshments and a raffle!

For questions or any specific accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.

*Open to all UIS students only

When

Thu, Dec 4 2025, 4 - 6pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Gender & Sexuality Student Services

Event Type

UIS Connection

Event URL

LGBTea Social

Location

Diversity Center (SLB 22)

Shades

UIS Connections — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:50:01 +0000

Shades

UIS Connections Sat, 09/06/2025 - 05:50

Join us for our weekly Shades event from 4 pm to 5:30 pm in the Diversity Center (SLB 22), located on the legacy side of campus, on most Wednesdays for Fall 2025. Shades is a discussion-based event series for all UIS students, faculty, and staff. The goal of this series is to create a safe and affirming space through which we can explore topics of identity and bring together QTPOC (Queer & Trans* People of Color) students and allies on campus. Light snacks and refreshments are provided and all attendees are entered into a prize raffle!

*Open to UIS students, faculty, and staff*

For questions and accommodations contact us at GSS@uis.edu or 217-206-8316

When

Wed, Dec 3 2025, 4 - 5:30pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Gender & Sexuality Student Services

Event Type

UIS Connection

Event URL

Shades

Location

Diversity Center Lounge (SLB 22)

Fluidity Support Group

UIS Connections — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:50:01 +0000

Fluidity Support Group

UIS Connections Thu, 09/04/2025 - 05:50

Fluidity is a weekly support group where students across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and allies discuss topics relevant to their experiences including campus, community and interpersonal situations. Students are able to participate in Fluidity as needed and does not require consistent, continuous attendance. Fluidity provides a safe and private space with peers for those exploring their sexual and/or gender identity. The group allows advocacy for its members and is a judgment-free zone. Fluidity will occur on Mondays from 2pm-3pm. The door will be closed at 2:15pm, 15 minutes after the group begins. Fluidity takes place in the GSSS Lounge, located within the Diversity Center in SLB 22. A discreet entrance is also available to the building on the East side of the Student Life Building.

For questions or specific accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.

*Open to all UIS students*

When

Mon, Dec 1 2025, 2 - 3pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Gender & Sexuality Student Services

Event Type

UIS Connection

Event URL

Fluidity Support Group

Location

GSSS Lounge (SLB 22 - Legacy Campus)

LGBTea: Building Connections

UIS Connections — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000

LGBTea: Building Connections

UIS Connections Sun, 08/24/2025 - 05:50

Join us for a night of coming together as one! We will be making bridges in teams and seeing who’s is the strongest! Will yours hold up? Come put your skills to the test! LGBTea social gatherings at GSSS in the Diversity Center (SLB 22 - Legacy Campus) on Thursdays from 4PM-6PM for Fall 2025. LGBTea offers a comfortable, accepting, and non-judgmental social atmosphere for students with marginalized gender and/or sexual identities and allied peers. Students hang out, watch movies, listen to music, make plans for the weekend, and play games (Just to name a few!). We will have light snacks and refreshments and a raffle!

For questions or any specific accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.

*Open to all UIS students only

When

Thu, Nov 20 2025, 4 - 6pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Women's Center

Gender & Sexuality Student Services

Event Type

UIS Connection

Event URL

LGBTea: Building Connections

Location