Events 

The LGBTQ+ Resource Center was established on October 10, 2019. During the pandemic, some events moved online. Starting in fall 2021, we shifted back to on-campus. Information about some of our activities is available below. Interested in knowing about upcoming events? Contact lgbtq@csu.edu to be added to the mailing list. We are also now on Instagram - @csu_lgbtq

2024 Nov 19

Coffee hour and button making @ the Resource Center in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. All are welcome! Flyer. 

2024 Oct 26

22nd Annual SOS Ball! SUB Rotunda. Flyer. 

2024 Oct 24 

In collaboration with the Counseling Center, the English Department, and Honors College, we are co-hosting an open mic on at Cougar Cove. Doors open at 4 pm. Flyer. 

2024 Oct 15

At our October coffee hour, we celebrate LGBTQ+ history, NCOD, and our 5th anniversary! All are welcome! Flyer. 

2024 September 19 - October 6

CSU students enjoyed attending films at the Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival 🎬  

2024 September 5

Welcome (back) to campus coffee hour in LGBTQ+ Resource Center - SUB 203 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Flyer is here. All are welcome!

2024 April 18

Join us for the final coffee hour/tea time of the semester! All are welcome! Flyer is here.

2024 March 28

Learn to crochet pop-up event sponsored by the LGBT Student Club! 🧶 Flyer is here. 

2024 March 19

Join us to spring into coffee hour/tea time!🌷All are welcome! Flyer is here.

2024 February 27

Celebrate Black History Month with coffee, tea, treats - and friends! Flyer is here.

2024 February 13

Pop-up button making from noon-2 pm sponsored by the LGBT+ Student Club. Flyer is here. 

2024 February 10

21st Annual LOL Ball. Flyer is here - and details are here.

2024 January 25 

Warm up with coffee, tea, treats - and friends! Flyer is here. 

2024 January 8-12

CSU celebrated Welcome Week including hosting a resource fair and open house at the LGBTQ Resource Center. 

2023 November 28

Celebrate end of term with coffee/tea time in LGBTQ+ Resource Center. 🎉 Flyer is here.

2023 October 28

21st Annual SOS Ball. Flyer is here.

2023 October 24

Coffee/tea time in LGBTQ+ Resource Center - SUB 203 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm 🎃. All are welcome! Flyer is here. 

2023 September 21-October 8

CSU students enjoyed attending films at the Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival 🎬 

2023 September 19

Coffee/tea time in LGBTQ+ Resource Center in celebration of Bisexual+ Awareness Week #BiWeek - SUB 203 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Flyer is here. All are welcome! 

2023 August 29

Welcome (back) to campus coffee hour in LGBTQ+ Resource Center - SUB 203 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Flyer is here. All are welcome! 

2023 April 27

Coffee/tea time in LGBTQ+ Resource Center in celebration of Lesbian Visibility Week - SUB 203 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Flyer is here. All are welcome! 

2023 March 28

Coffee/tea time in LGBTQ+ Resource Center - SUB 203 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Flyer is here. All are welcome! 

2023 February 11-16

CSU celebrates Black History Month. The LGBT+ Student Club is sponsoring a spectrum of events over RAINBOW WEEK!  🌈 💌 

2023 February 15

Coffee/tea time in LGBTQ+ Resource Center - SUB 203 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. All are welcome! 

2023 February 11

20th Annual Love Out Loud Ball.🦁❤️‍🔥 Everyone is welcome. Many categories are available! Flyer is here.

2022 October 28

20th Annual SOS Ball. Flyer is here.

2022 October 27

Coffee/tea time in LGBTQ+ Resource Center - SUB 203 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. All are welcome! 

2022 October 11

In celebration of National Coming Out Day (NCOD), the LGBTQ Student Group is hosting a range of fun activities in the Center. Flyer is here. 

2022 September 21

Coffee/tea time in LGBTQ+ Resource Center - SUB 203 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. All are welcome! 

2022 August 23

LGBTQ+ Resource Center at the Welcome Week Resource Fair - Rotunda from12:00 - 2:00 pm

2022 April 14

Movie night! Screening and discussion of Moonlight at 7:00 pm. Popcorn and other snacks provided. Flyer is here.

2022 March 10

Coffee/tea hour from 4:30-5:30 pm in SUB 203. All are welcome!

2022 February 11

Love Out Loud Ball  💖 - part of the CSU Black History Month Celebration! 

2021 November 17

Coffee/tea hour in celebration of Transgender Awareness Week from 4:30-5:30 pm in SUB 203. All are welcome! Flyer.

2021 October 11

Information Table in the CSU Rotunda in honor of National Coming Out Day (NCOD)

2021 August 26

LGBTQ+ Resource Center Open House - SUB 203 from 11:00 am -1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

2020 March 3

Safe Zones Training 12:30-2:00 pm in SUB 203. Space is limited. Please RSVP by Februrary 28 to lgbtq@csu.edu.

2019 November 15

Final coffee/tea hour of the semester from 4:30-5:30 pm in conjunction with TRANS Awareness Week. Sweet treats and good conversation in the LGBTQ+ Resource Center. All are welcome!

2019 October 10

The LGBTQ+ Resource Center will hold its Grand Opening in the Cordell Reed Student Union Building (SUB) from 4-6. All are welcome! Flyer. (We will also celebrate National Coming Out Day - Oct 11!)

2019 March 28

International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is March 31. In celebration, CSU welcomes LaSaia Wade, Founder and Executive Director of Brave Space Alliance, to campus. LaSaia is leading a discussion on Thursday, March 28 from 12:30-1:30 pm in the Sunroom (GBL 4th floor). All are welcome! Flyer.

2019 February 9

Love is in the air! Student Government Association and Royal Court proudly presented Love Out Loud Ball. Flyer.

Earlier Events

2018 February 6

Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin presented by UIC Professor Emeritus John D'Emilio

2015 June 29

CSU students and staff were proud to be a part of the 46th Annual Chicago Pride Parade.

Have an idea for an event? Contact lgbtq@csu.edu.

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