Events & Programs
Spring 2023 Events & Programs
January
January 26: LGBTQ+ Welcome Back Event: Drag Queen Bingo
Allison Community Room, 5:00-7:00PM
Harrisburg' finest comedy queen Felicia O'Toole will be hosting Back to School Bingo to welcome back Dickinson's LGBTQ+ community and allies. Faculty, staff and students are welcome. Prizes to be won!
February
February 2: Queer Student Athlete Alliance Gathering
Landis House, 12:00-1:15pm
February 9: Di(ne)alogue
Landis House, 5:30 - 7:00pm
Are you transgender (binary or non-binary), GNC, genderqueer, or questioning? Join Di(ne)alogue, a private, confidential dinner and discussion group! Share your thoughts and experiences as we build a close-knit community of trans friends and family.
February 14: RAISE Training
Althouse 207, 12:00-1:15pm
Please join the Office of LGBTQ+ Servicesfor R.A.I.S.E. (Red Devils Advocating for Inclusive Spaces for Everyone) Training open to all! R.A.I.S.E. focuses on allowing Dickinsonians to engage more deeply and personally in issues related to the LGBTQ+ community. During the training, participants will gain a better awareness of concepts related to gender and sexual orientation, their own personal biases, and how to be an effective ally to the LGBTQ+ community.
February 15: Queer Book Club
Landis House Living Room, 5:00-6:00pm
Join us for the launch of our Queer Book Club! Open to all queer folk who enjoy reading! We will be meeting regularly to discuss books together. For our first meeting, will start reading Our Wives Under the Sea (2022). Please read the first six chapters, Part One: "The Sunlight Zone" before the first meeting.
February 16: (BI)tes and Com(PAN)ionship
Landis House, 5:30-7:00pm
Join us for bisexual and pansexual camaraderie in our private, confidential dinner and discussion group! Come to learn more about the bi & pan community, share your experiences of being bisexual on and off campus, and to plan future programming specific to bisexual and pansexual identities.
February 20-24: Love Your Body Week
February 24: Loving Our Queer and Trans Bodies
Landis House, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
A discussion event for queer and trans people to come together and celebrate the diversity of our bodies. We will be exploring the many ways trans and queer people connect with their bodies through guided discussion and exercises. Our focus will be on building positive consensus and personal experience of our bodies and representation.
March
March 1: Queer Peers - Art Night
Landis House, 5:00-6:00pm
Join other LGBTQ+ students for an evening of art and crafts led by our own student staff Pride Coordinators! Queer Peers are events for students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community to gather, meet each other, and build connections.
March 2: Di(ne)alogue
Landis House, 5:30-7:00pm
Are you transgender (binary or non-binary), GNC, genderqueer, or questioning? Join Di(ne)alogue, a private, confidential dinner and discussion group! Share your thoughts and experiences as we build a close-knit community of trans friends and family.
March 9: Gender Week - Queer on the Job Alumni Panel
Stern 102, 12:00-1:15pm
Join Alumni for to learn about their experiences in navigating the job market as LGBTQ+ folks.
March 9: (BI)tes and Com(PAN)ionship
Landis House, 5:30-7:00pm
Join us for bisexual and pansexual camaraderie in our private, confidential dinner and discussion group! Come to learn more about the bi & pan community, share your experiences of being bisexual on and off campus, and to plan future programming specific to bisexual and pansexual identities.
March 21: RAISE 2.0
Location TBD, 12:00-1:15pm
Want to grow as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community? Join us for our new training to engage with other members of the campus community to discuss the implementation of your ally action plans and take the next steps in the RAISE process! This training supplements the prior RAISE training, deepening our discussion and exploring conversations that started during the first training.
Lunch will be provided! Only individuals who have completed the ally action plan and the first RAISE training at least 6 months ago are eligible for this event.
March 25: Drag Show
ATS, 8:00-10:00pm
Facilitated by MOB, with Office of LGBTQ+ Services Support
March 30: "The Transfeminist Manifesto Revisited": A Talk by Emi Koyama
HUB Social Hall, 5:00-6:30pm
In this talk, Emi Koyama revisits her influential piece, “The Transfeminist Manifesto” (2003).
Emi Koyama is a multi-issue social justice activist and writer synthesizing feminist, Asian, survivor, dyke, queer, sex worker, intersex, genderqueer, and crip politics, as these factors, while not a complete descriptor of who she is, all impacted her life.
March 31: Celebrating Ballroom
Allison Community Hall, 6:00-11:00pm
Students will kick off the celebration of Pride Week with an all inclusive Ballroom event. After learning experiences tracing the history of Ballroom and its significance in the movement for LGBTQ+ rights, students will enjoy glamour, pumpin' dance music, and delicious food in Ballroom fashion! All are welcome!
April
March 31- April 8: Campus Pride Week
April 4: LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Social
Mermaid Trellis, 4:30-5:30pm
Calling all LGBTQ+ identifying staff, admin, and faculty to join us for a reception celebrating our 1st annual Campus Pride Week. Worn out after a long work day? Joing the fabulous LGBTQ+ community on campus to lift your spirits! Food and drinks will be provided, bring your own witty banter.
April 6: LGBTQ+ Resource Fair
Social Hall, 12:00-5:00pm
April 6: (BI)tes and Com(PAN)ionship
Landis House, 5:30-7:00pm
Join us for bisexual and pansexual camaraderie in our private, confidential dinner and discussion group! Come to learn more about the bi & pan community, share your experiences of being bisexual on and off campus, and to plan future programming specific to bisexual and pansexual identities.
April 8: Campus Pride Fest
KW Lawn and D Walk, 5:00-7:00pm
Join us for the 2nd Annual Campus Pride Fest! Grab some food, hang out with your friends, and engage in a variety of recreational activities. Stay for the raffle at the end giving out gift cards to local vendors!
April 13: Di(ne)alogue
Landis House, 5:30-7:00pm
Are you transgender (binary or non-binary), GNC, genderqueer, or questioning? Join Di(ne)alogue, a private, confidential dinner and discussion group! Share your thoughts and experiences as we build a close-knit community of trans friends and family.
April 20: Queer Cap Tapping Ceremony
Steps of Old West, 12:00-12:30pm
April 21: Lavender Graduation
Ceremony, Stern Great Room, 5:00-5:45pm
Reception, Stern 102, 5:45-7:00pm
Fall 2022 Events & Programs
August
August 31: Office of LGBTQ Services' Welcome Bash
Morgan Field, 5:00-7:00pm
The LGBTQ+ Center invites all LGBTQ+ Dickinsonians to attend the Fall 2022 Meet & Greet! Learn more about queer life at Dickinson while you eat, mix, and mingle with students, faculty, staff, & administrators.
September
September 14: RAISE Training for Students
Althouse 207, 5:00-6:15pm
Please join the Office of LGBTQ+ Services for R.A.I.S.E. (Red Devils Advocating for Inclusive Spaces for Everyone) Training for students! R.A.I.S.E. focuses on allowing Dickinsonians to engage more deeply and personally in issues related to the LGBTQ+ community. During the training, participants will gain a better awareness of concepts related to gender and sexual orientation, their own personal biases, and how to be an effective ally to the LGBTQ+ community.
September 15: RAISE Training for FAS
Althouse 08, 12:00-1:15pm
Please join the Office of LGBTQ+ Services for R.A.I.S.E. (Red Devils Advocating for Inclusive Spaces for Everyone) Training for FAS! R.A.I.S.E. focuses on allowing Dickinsonians to engage more deeply and personally in issues related to the LGBTQ+ community. During the training, participants will gain a better awareness of concepts related to gender and sexual orientation, their own personal biases, and how to be an effective ally to the LGBTQ+ community.
September 20: Di(ne)alogue
Landis House, 5:30 - 7:00pm
Are you transgender (binary or non-binary), GNC, genderqueer, or questioning? Join Di(ne)alogue, a private, confidential dinner and discussion group! Share your thoughts and experiences as we build a close-knit community of trans friends and family.
September 23: Bi Visibility Day
Britton Plaza (HUB rain location), 11:30am - 1:30 pm
(BI)tes and Com(PAN)ionship, Landis House, 5:30-7:00pm
Bi Visibility Day was first observed on September 23rd, 1999 by the Lesbian and Gay Association in Johannesburg, South Africa. The day acknowledges and celebrates bisexual identities that would otherwise often be ignored or invalidated within the LGBTQ+ community. It is not uncommon for the identity to be written off as “fake” by both queer and non-queer identities. On this day we recognize bisexual people and educate ourselves on what bisexuality really means.
Everyone is invited to stop by our table on Britton plaza for information, trivia, and some delicious treats celebrating bisexuality! If you identify as bisexual or pansexual, join our (BI)tes and Com(PAN)ionship event, a private, confidential dinner and discussion group!
October
October 3: LGBTQ+ Literature: Surveying a Booming Market Webinar
Zoom, 12:00 - 1:00pm
As the market for LGBTQ+ themed stories expands at a rapid rate in the United States, so have the offerings from a diverse range of authors. In this webinar with Todd Nordgren, director of the Office of LGBTQ+ Services, we will explore some of the recent trends in publishing literature about LGBTQ+ lives and experiences, from young adult novels to poetry collections. Learn about how authors have explored the intersections of identity and new genres of literature, and along the way we will highlight recent publications by Dickinson alumni.
October 4: Di(ne)alogue
Landis House, 5:30 - 7:00pm
Are you transgender (binary or non-binary), GNC, genderqueer, or questioning? Join Di(ne)alogue, a private, confidential dinner and discussion group! Share your thoughts and experiences as we build a close-knit community of trans friends and family.
October 7: Queer Peers: Mini Golf Adventures!
Carlisle Sports Emporium. 5:00-9:00pm
Queer Peers are events for students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community to gather, meet each other, and build connections. Please join us at the Carlisle Sports Emporium for a night of mini golf from 5:00-9:00pm. Transportation and the cost of entry will be provided, but make sure to RSVP through ! This will be a wonderful time to socialize and meet other members of our community!
October 8: Celebrating with Pride: 10 Years of the Office of LGBTQ Services
Stern Great Hall, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Join us as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Office of LGBTQ+ Services at Dickinson. Hear from office founders and Dickinson leaders as they share their experiences, our progress, and opportunities to stay engaged and support the LGBTQIA+ community at Dickinson, including remarks by President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11.
October 11: Out on Britton
Britton Plaza (HUB Rain Location), 3:00 - 6:00pm
Join the Office of LGBTQ+ Services for this year's "Out On Britton," which takes place in honor of National Coming Out Day! There will be food, giveaways, activities, music, and more! Let's come together and celebrate LGBTQ+ identified folks!
October 13: (BI)tes and Com(PAN)ionship
Landis House, 5:30 - 7:00pm
Join us for bisexual and pansexual camaraderie in our private, confidential dinner and discussion group! Come to learn more about the bi & pan community, share your experiences of being bisexual on and off campus, and to plan future programming specific to bisexual and pansexual identities.
October 19: LGBT Centers Day
Landis House, 4:00 - 6:00pm
A national day of action focused on awareness around the work of LGBTQ+ community centers everywhere. Join us at Landis House to learn ways you can get involved and utilize your local center.
October 20: LGBTQ+ Spirit Day
Britton Plaza, 12:00 - 1:00pm
Spirit Day is a means of speaking out against bullying and standing with LGBTQ+ youth, who disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities. Pledging to "go purple" on Spirit Day is a way for everyone to visibly show solidarity with LGBTQ+ folks and to take part in the largest, most visible anti-bullying campaign in the world. Join us on the Steps of Old West wearing your purple to show support for LGBTQ+ youth!
October 20: Screening of How to Survive a Plague (2012)
Denny 317, 7:00 - 9:30pm
Join the Office of LGBTQ+ Services and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Students (WGSS) 351 for a screening of How to Survive a Plague, 2012 American documentary film about the early years of the AIDS epidemic, and the efforts of activist groups ACT UP and TAG. The film was directed by David France, a journalist who covered AIDS from its beginnings. Informal discussion will follow the screening.
October 24: A Night at the LGBTQ+ Archives
Archives & Special Collections, Waidner-Spahr Library, 6:00-7:30pm
Explore a pop-up display of LGBTQ+ history from ºìÐÓÖ±²¥app and Central Pennsylvania drawn from our extensive special collections and archives. Afterward, hang out and create your own collages and zines inspired by the objects in the library!
October 26: Intersex Awareness Day
Britton Plaza (HUB Rain Location), 11:30 - 1:30pm
An international awareness day that highlights human rights issues faced by intersex people.
October 27: Ace/Aro Awareness Day
Britton Plaza (HUB Rain Location), 11:30 - 1:30pm
Join us on Britton Plaza for a celebration of asexual and aromantic identities! Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about ace identities or to celebrate your own ace/aro identity. Treats and educational information will be available. Let's come together and celebrate asexual and aromantic identified Dickinsonians!
October 27: LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Luncheon
Stern 102, 12:00 - 1:00pm
Calling all LGBTQ+ identifying staff and faculty to join us for a luncheon in recognition of LGBTQ History Month. Need a break during the work day? Join the fabulous LGBTQ+ community on campus to lift your spirits! Food and drinks will be provided, bring your own witty banter.
November
November 8: (BI)tes and Com(PAN)ionship
Landis House, 5:30 - 7:00pm
Join us for bisexual and pansexual camaraderie in our private, confidential dinner and discussion group! Come to learn more about the bi & pan community, share your experiences of being bisexual on and off campus, and to plan future programming specific to bisexual and pansexual identities.
November 9: Queer Peers - An Evening of Bingo
Allison Hall Community Room, 5:00 - 6:30pm
Join other LGBTQ+ students for an evening of bingo led by our own student staff Pride Coordinators! Everyone who attends will get a prize, but you can win big and get gift cards if you're lucky. Be queer, play bingo!
November 10: Di(ne)alogue
Landis House, 5:30 - 7:00pm
Are you transgender (binary or non-binary), GNC, genderqueer, or questioning? Join Di(ne)alogue, a private, confidential dinner and discussion group! Share your thoughts and experiences as we build a close-knit community of trans friends and family.
November 17: RAISE Training for Students
Althouse 110, 5:00-6:15pm
Please join the Office of LGBTQ+ Services for R.A.I.S.E. (Red Devils Advocating for Inclusive Spaces for Everyone) Training for students! R.A.I.S.E. focuses on allowing Dickinsonians to engage more deeply and personally in issues related to the LGBTQ+ community. During the training, participants will gain a better awareness of concepts related to gender and sexual orientation, their own personal biases, and how to be an effective ally to the LGBTQ+ community.
November 17: Screening of Rent (2005)
Althouse 106, 7:00 - 9:30pm
Join the Office of LGBTQ+ Services and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies (WGSS) 351 for a screening of Rent. Rent is a 2005 American musical drama film directed by Chris Columbus. The film depicts the lives of several bohemians and their struggles with sexuality, drugs, paying their rent, and life under the shadow of AIDS in the East Village of New York City from 1989 to 1990. The film is an adaptation of the 1996 Broadway musical of the same name, in turn based on Giacomo Puccini's 1896 opera La bohème. Informal discussion will follow.
November 20: Trans Day of Remembrance
Social Hall, 5:00-7:00pm
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. TDOR publicly mourns and honors the lives of individuals who might otherwise be forgotten. Join us as we read the names of individuals who lost their lives over the past year due to anti-transgender violence and hatred.
If you have a piece of poetry/art work you want to share on Transgender Day of Remembrance? Email LGBTQ@dickinson.edu If you are also interested in helping us read the names of folks who lost their lives in 2022, please email LGBTQ@dickinson.edu.
December
December 1: World AIDS Day
Location/Time TBA
Started in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first-ever global health day. World AIDS Day, observed each year on December 1, is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people with HIV, and remember those who have died from an HIV-related illness. Join us and the Wellness Center as we commemorate the lives lost to HIV/AIDS and celebrate the resilience of communities most effected by the virus.
December 8: Pansexual/Panromantic Pride Day
Britton Plaza (HUB rain location), 11:30 - 1:30pm
Stop by our table on Britton to learn more about pansexual/panromantic identities and to celebrate your own identity!
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The events and programs offered by the LGBTQ+ Center are expanding and changing each year. Please for the most up-to-date information about our offerings using our . We offer the following events each year, often in collaboration with other centers, offices, and departments on campus:
LGBTQ+ History Month
Bisexual Awareness Day
Out On Britton – Celebration of National Coming Out Day
Asexual and Aromantic Pride and Awareness Day
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)
World AIDS Awareness Day
Transgender Day of Visibility
Love Your Body Week
Campus Pride Week
Lavender Graduation