Upcoming Events
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Apr
23
Lavender Graduation 6:00pm
Lavender Graduation
Friday, April 23rd, 2021
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Other Zoom
Come Join us for Lavender Graduation. Where we celebrate our seniors From the Rainbow Center, on April 23, 2021 at 6 -8pm via Web Link.Contact Information: rainbowcenter@uconn.edu
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Apr
28
The Rainbow Showcase5:00pm
The Rainbow Showcase
Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Other Virtual
In replacement of the drag show this year we will be doing a virtual event titled The Rainbow Showcase! This event will have various types of art from drag performers to singers or dancers. To Join please use this link:
https://zoom.us/j/93844377162?pwd=Sys2YmVCZjNKdVYxbUhNa1BmV2dLZz09
Meeting ID: 938 4437 7162
Passcode: 8A3Q23Contact Information: Rainbowcenter@uconn.edu
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Apr
30
De-Stress For The Test 6:00pm
De-Stress For The Test
Friday, April 30th, 2021
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Other Zoom
Come join the Rainbow Center as we de-stress before finals week! We'll be playing virtual games like Kahoot, Backyard, and more. See you there!
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8152996658?pwd=T2hEVHBLdDNkblVuL0w4dENEMzRGZz09
Meeting ID: 815 299 6658
Passcode: 6YDEypContact Information: rainbowcenter@uconn.edu; 860-486-5821
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May
7
Rainbow Eats: Staff/Faculty Virtual Lunch Socials, Hosted By QUE12:00pm
Rainbow Eats: Staff/Faculty Virtual Lunch Socials, Hosted By QUE
Friday, May 7th, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Storrs Campus virtual meeting
Rainbow Eats is a staff and faculty virtual lunch social hosted by the Queer UConn Employees (QUE) affinity group.
This is a low key, drop-in social to meet new people and make some new friends!
The event occurs every first Monday of each month, between 12 noon and 1pm.
Join the session at http://s.uconn.edu/RainbowEats
If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Maryann.Markowski@uconn.edu or 860.486.3001 by the prior Monday.Contact Information: maryann.markowski@uconn.edu
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May
10
Queer UConn Employees: Parents Lunch12:00pm
Queer UConn Employees: Parents Lunch
Monday, May 10th, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Storrs Campus virtual
Are you a UConn faculty or staff member and
* a parent of someone in the LGBTQIA+ community
OR
* an LGBTQIA+ community member and a parent?
Queer UConn Employees (QUE) is hosting a virtual lunch to discuss the joys and challenges specific to parenting in the LGBTQIA+ community. Going forward, this meeting will be held on the second MOnday of each month so please mark your calendars!
The link to join the virtual session is below. If you'd like a calendar request, or for additional information, conact brenda.lowther@uconn.edu. We hope to see you soon!
Join the meeting link
https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/brl13006Contact Information: Brenda Lowther at brenda.lowther@uconn.edu
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Jun
4
Rainbow Eats: Staff/Faculty Virtual Lunch Socials, Hosted By QUE12:00pm
Rainbow Eats: Staff/Faculty Virtual Lunch Socials, Hosted By QUE
Friday, June 4th, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Storrs Campus virtual meeting
Rainbow Eats is a staff and faculty virtual lunch social hosted by the Queer UConn Employees (QUE) affinity group.
This is a low key, drop-in social to meet new people and make some new friends!
The event occurs every first Monday of each month, between 12 noon and 1pm.
Join the session at http://s.uconn.edu/RainbowEats
If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Maryann.Markowski@uconn.edu or 860.486.3001 by the prior Monday.Contact Information: maryann.markowski@uconn.edu
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Contact Us
Phone: | 860-486-5821 |
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E-mail: | rainbowcenter@uconn.edu |
Address: | 2110 Hillside Road, Unit 3096 Student Union 403 Storrs, CT 06269 |
Hours
Semester Hours, Fall 2020
Monday-Friday: Closed, but pro staff is working remotely
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Winter Intersession Hours
Monday-Friday: Closed, but pro staff is working remotely
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
A Message from the Rainbow Center
Hello LGBTQIA+ and Allied Community!
Everyone is welcome at the Rainbow Center. We pride ourselves on a family-like environment with academic and social opportunities. We have been serving UConn's diverse communities of gender identities, gender expressions, and sexualities since 1998. The fun and amazing staff provides resources and services to the wider campus community of students, faculty, staff, and local residents. Please check out our Meet the Staff page in order to get to know each of us.
September 2020 is the Rainbow Center's 22nd Anniversary. Since our founding, the Rainbow Center has been named one of the best 100 gay-friendly campuses in the country, and received a 4.5 out of 5 rating on the Campus Pride Index Report. We'd love for you to join us at an Out to Lunch Lecture or other upcoming event.
Rainbow Center News
A Message from the Rainbow Center and the Office of Diversity & Inclusion regarding the recent bias incidents against the LGBTQIA+ community at UConn
Dear UConn students, staff, and faculty,
I am writing to you today to update you that this past month there were two separate reported bias incidents targeting the LGBTQIA+ community on UConn’s campus.
On March 16, an RA in Alumni Hall found images drawn on a dry-erase board in the lounge space. These images referenced the LGBTQIA+ community in a disparaging manner. The Residential Life staff communicated with and offered support to the complainant and other identified witnesses as well as wrote a community response which can be found here.
On March 20, it was reported that around 6:30pm a person in a car driving on North Eagleville Road yelled a derogatory term out the vehicle window. The Dean of Students Office and the Rainbow Center have reached out to the students targeted and offered support.
I would like to thank all of the individuals who reported the above bias incidents. University administration is following the bias response protocol. This protocol is designed to assure that there are designated places to report incidents and identify potential interventions to remedy harm done.
These acts of hate against the LGBTQIA+ community do not align with the University of Connecticut’s core values or the mission and values of the Office for Diversity and Inclusion and the Rainbow Center. LGBTQIA+ individuals comprise UConn’s students, staff, and faculty and are to be celebrated and affirmed as integral members of our global and diverse campus community.
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion and the Rainbow Center want to ensure that those affected by these particular bias incidents receive appropriate support. Below is a list of different resources available to students, staff, and faculty. Additionally, the Rainbow Center has designated 1:1 meetings hours held this Wednesday, March 31, and Friday, April 2, for anyone who would like to meet with Kelsey O’Neil to discuss this matter. Please email the Rainbow Center at rainbowcenter@uconn.edu to reserve your space. Furthermore, anyone wanting to learn more about queer theory/scholarship can also access the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department website.
A list of resources to consult:
- InForm
- Office for Diversity and Inclusion
- Academic Institutes
- African American Cultural Center
- Asian American Cultural Center
- Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center
- Rainbow Center
- Women’s Center
- Queer BIPOC Faculty and Staff Affinity Group
- Queer UConn Employees Affinity Group
- Dean of Students
- Office of Institutional Equity
Sincerely,
Kelsey O’Neil, Director, Rainbow Center
Dr. Frank Tuitt, Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer
A message from the Dean of Students Office about its role and how it can help you
For the past several semesters, the Assistant Deans at the Dean of Students Office would have drop-in hours at the various cultural centers. Due to the pandemic, those in-person drop-in sessions have come to a halt. In response, the Assistant Deans of DOS have prepared a short 7-minute video that details their passion for their work, the Office’s role at the university, and how the Office can help you as a student at UConn.
Meet Paula Wilmot, Luz Burgos-López, and Kim Duby at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwn2SF-KTTc