UCCS Staff and Faculty PRIDE

Calling all artists! The Kraemer Family Library and the MOSAIC and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center are partnering to create Club Q Memorial Art pieces on campus. It will be displayed as a sibling exhibit where one is located in the library and the other will be located across from MOSAIC.

We are looking for artists that have a profound, deep understanding of the local Colorado LGBTQ+ community and the impact of such tragedy that occurred at Club Q. Artists should also have some connection to UCCS, please note that this is not limited to current student status (eg. alumni, family of alumni, prior relationships with campus, etc.).

MOSAIC and LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Kraemer Family Library are collaborating in the search for an artistic memorial to place on the UCCS campus.

https://scribe.uccs.edu/mosaic-and-kraemer-family-library-seek-submissions-for-club-q-art-memorial/

https://scribe.uccs.edu/kraemer-family-library-to-create-more-innovative-and-inclusive-space-for-students/

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Know anyone looking for a job on campus?

MOSAIC is hiring! We are currently looking for a MOSAIC Support Specialist to join our team. This full-time position will serve as a first point of contact for our offices, help establish a culture of belonging, and provide information and support for undergraduate students. Our MOSAIC Support Specialist will assist our director to support all students, with a focus in groups that have been historically and/or currently marginalized from higher education due to their identities. Through research, outreach, and collaborating with coordinators, this position will help share the value of fostering inclusive student support across campus.

Some duties include: supporting our director with retreats and collaborations, preparing monthly data reports related to BIPOC student populations, supporting other UCCS faculty staff members (such as Family and First-Generation Connections Coordinator), providing information for students, and serving on division and campus committees as needed.

For more information regarding requirements and benefits, check out the following link: [ https://tinyurl.com/2vv8fk4w ]



For any questions please contact 719-255-3447, or email [email protected].

Club Q will be using YouTube to broadcast strength and resilience to the rest of the world as we blaze a path forward, and to document each step of the process of returning our space to the community. All future video updates and content will be available on the official Club Q YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Check out this upcoming event -- Monday, February 13th from 1PM-2:30PM in the MOSAIC & LGBTQ+ Resource Center’s Lounge (UC Room 110)!

The workshop reviews how aromantic and as*xual people approach relationships and how all people can use these approaches to form fulfilling relationships without being tied to existing relationship models. This will help present new, practical approaches to consent and the gender and financial dynamics that are a part of any relationship.



This event will take place on Monday, February 13th from 1PM-2:30PM in the MOSAIC & LGBTQ+ Resource Center’s Lounge (UC Room 110). RSVP using the following link [ https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/8844195 ]



This event is accessible. For reasonable accommodations, please contact us at (719) 255-3319 or [email protected] no later than 72 hours before the event.

This award-winning documentary follows Crystal, a 10-year-old transgender girl growing up in rural Canada, as she navigates the difficult and complicated world that surrounds her. Tormented at school by teachers and peers alike, she faces daily assaults in the form of insults and physical altercations. The pain she endures at school takes a toll on not only her self-esteem, but also on the emotional stability of her family. After being denied the right to join local athletics teams due to her gender, Crystal and her mom serendipitously discover the Vagine Regime, an international q***r collective of roller derby players comprised of people of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and identities. The Vagine Regime not only accepts Crystal, but actively supports her journey.

Winner of Best Documentary at FilmOut San Diego and Best New Mavericks Feature at the Atlanta Film Festival.

If you would like to watch the “In the Turn” film online prior to the discussion portion of the event, which will start at 6:30pm, log onto Kanopy using your UCCS information: https://www.kanopy.com/en/uccs/video/1722286



This event will take place on Monday, November 21st from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the MOSAIC & LGBTQ+ Resource Center Lounge (UC Room 110) and online via Zoom. RSVP using the following link [ https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/8554565 ]



This event is accessible. For reasonable accommodations, please contact us at (719) 255-3319 or [email protected] no later than 72 hours before the event.

This event is centered on creating a dialogue space for those that identify as transgender, non-binary, two-spirit and those that identify different than the s*x assigned at birth. Held in the reflection room in the Kraemer Family Library, this dialogue circle provides an opportunity for participants to engage with one another and build community, but also to voice any issues, concerns, or stresses relating to Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience. By inviting others in, this begins the steps towards transformational healing. The event will be facilitated by Irina (they/them), Co-President of the QTPOC and Two-Spirit club with the support of Rafael Norwood (he/él), LGBTQ+ Coordinator, from the MOSAIC and LGBTQ+ Resource Center.



This event will take place on Tuesday, November 15th from 3pm-4pm in the Kraemer Family Library Reflection Room 315 and online via Zoom. RSVP and access the Zoom link using the following link [ https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/8554518 ]



This event is accessible. For reasonable accommodations, please contact us at (719) 255-3319 or [email protected] no later than 72 hours before the event.

Enjoyed Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Pride?! Check out the one in Pueblo in August!

Join us for Pueblo Pride 2022 on August 21st in Mineral Palace Park! Parade around the park starts at 10:30am. Vendors, Entertainment, Food, and more from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Head to socoquality.org/pride for more information.

Something to look for this weekend downtown during Pride! 🌈🌈

Who all is ready for this weekend?!

Psst. Can you help a friend out and share this post?

is a brand new event, and people still might not know it's happening July 23 and 24. So we need your help flaunting our news so you can in July! Please share this post with all your friends so we can make sure every member of our community knows they are welcome.

is taking place at Alamo Square Park (near the Pioneer Museum) on July 23 and 24. We'll have a parade on July 24 as well as family day, where your youth can enjoy special vendors, drag story time, rainbow art projects and more. Say you're planning to attend at www.facebook.com/events/257939359757029/294614596089505 and www.facebook.com/events/358309759517647, and find out more at www.pikespeakpride.org.

What is your favorite part of Pride? Let us know in the comments!

Looking forward to seeing some of you at Pride this upcoming weekend! FYI information about parking!

Wondering where to park at ? Due to road closures and safety concerns, not all parking will be available downtown during our event next week. We encourage you to find alternate transportation (including our amazing sponsors PikeRide!) or park in one of the many convenient downtown parking garages. PikeRide will be hosting a free bike valet service at Pride - ride your bike to Pride, and PikeRide will lock it up and make sure it’s secure during the event! You can also use the free downtown shuttle (we are finding out more about how the bus will operate during the parade - stay tuned!). Find out more at https://coloradosprings.gov/mountain-metro/article/news/free-shuttle-service-begins-downtown-colorado.

Coming from outside of El Paso County? Welcome! Alamo Square Park can be found at 215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. You can find more at www.pikespeakpride.org/travel-info. We'll see you soon!

is made possible by our generous sponsors Peak Vista Community Health Centers, McDivitt Law Firm, and To***co Free CO. Thank you for your support!

Upcoming events to celebrate Pride 2022 marks the 52nd anniversary of Pride Month in the United States. Here is a list of ways to celebrate and reflect on Pride Month at UCCS.