Office of LGBTQ Culture & Community at Columbia College Chicago

09/26/2017

Morning! In case you didn't know, MCA and all its offices, including this one, have merged into the new CCC Student Diversity & Inclusion office. Please follow this page to get updates from now on :)

Visit us to learn more about our office, new features, events and all else! We are still located at 618 S Michigan, 4th floor.

As always, we are here to support you and your needs.

Sincerely,
The SDI Team

10/22/2016

Common Ground is looking for volunteers to help with this year's Masqueerade Ball on Thursday!

Masqueerade is just one week away! If you're interested in volunteering to help with decorating, set up, tear down, check in, and what not, let us know! We appreciate all your help, and we can't wait to see y'all!

Also, reminder that Common Ground will not be meeting next week (Thursday, October 27) because we'll be getting ready for Masqueerade!

[Image Description: Our lovely Wicked Week posted designed by Eric Sluga featuring the original le***an vampire, Carmilla.]

09/22/2016

We're Hiring!

Multicultural Affairs has openings for new Student Workers!

To apply, look for Job #448409 and Job #448398 on Columbia Works:

ColumbiaWorks-powered by Handshake is Columbia College Chicago’s online job board for students and degreed alumni. Columbia job seekers can expect to view on and off-campus jobs including full-time, part-time, internship, and volunteer opportunities. Check back frequently to see the most up-to-date…

09/02/2016

HAPPY CONVOCATION! Hello Columbia Community!!! We are jazzed to see you at Convocation today in Grant Park from 12-3pm! Come by, say hello and grab some GOODIES!!!!

07/06/2016

"Our action was in the tradition of resistance that is Pride. We didn’t halt progress; we made progress."

06/29/2016

SIGNAL BOOST:
Six Wolves Casting is working National Geographic to cast non-binary, genderqueer, and gender nonconforming folks on the cover of an upcoming issue of National Geographic Magazine. Specifically, they are "looking to cast a group of diverse people between the ages of 10-30 (All ethnicities, religions and socioeconomic backgrounds) who do not identify their gender as either male or female."
DETAILS:
Shoot location: NYC
Shoot date: early August
Participants would be in a group shot on the cover of magazine and will also be included on pages inside the magazine with a short descriptors of each person - name, how they identify in terms of gender, and perhaps some short audio interviews online.
The magazine will cover expenses to and from the shoot, however they do not pay a talent fee.
Please email Samantha Blake Goodman and Adam Browne with
-Full Name
- Age
- Short description of how you identify in terms of gender
- 3 clear photos ( full body, mid shot, profile) which shows your personal style.
- Contact info: Phone & Email

06/13/2016

In solidarity and love,

05/25/2016

Going to a Chicago museum just got a lot cheaper.

05/24/2016

Colleges around the country are adding facilities and adopting policies designed to help transgender students.

05/19/2016

The president made his first public comments on a directive released last week that has added fuel to a searing national debate over transgender rights.

05/12/2016

Multicultural Affairs is hiring student workers! Please login to Columbia Works for more details!

ColumbiaWorks is Columbia College Chicago's Online Job Board, available for all current students and degreed alumni. Here you can search for full-time, part-time, freelance, internships, fellowship and volunteer opportunities. This is also the place were all students can apply for on-campus jobs.

05/10/2016

It's finals week at Columbia and everyone is working hard! Sending lots of love and focused energy your way!