The Rainbow Center will be hosting the fourth annual Rainbow Center Symposium on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The symposium is free and open to all UConn students, staff, faculty and community members. Registration is now open!
Attendee Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/gVvMYDmPKF
Schedule of Events:
11:00am - 3:00pm: Additional Resources (see table below)
| Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| Rapid HIV/HepC/Syphilis Testing | Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA) | Student Union 320 |
| Legal Name Change/ID Clinic | Shipman & Goodwin LLP | Student Union 324 |
10-11 am: Session 1, Concurrent Sessions (see table below)
| Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| The Art of Being Seen Documentary and Discussion with the Director | Martine Remi (he/she/they) | Student Union 325 |
| Queering the University Writing Center | Jenna Ulizio (they/them) & Liam Smith (he/him) | Student Union 318 |
| Game Demo: Reimagining Slot Games for Intersectional Narratives | Peter Chen (He/Him) & Zihan Feng (He/Him) | Tabling Outside SU331 |
11:10am -12:10pm: Session 2, Concurrent Sessions (see table below)
| Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| Helping Transgender Youth Find Safety and Belonging | Caitlin Sullivan (she/her) & Riley Theriault (she/they) | Student Union 325 |
| Leveraging the NACE Competencies for Career Success | Olufemi Fagun (he/him) & Peyton Calhoun | Student Union 318 |
| Game Demo: Reimagining Slot Games for Intersectional Narratives | Peter Chen (He/Him) & Zihan Feng (He/Him) | Tabling Outside SU331 |
12:20pm-1:20pm Session 3, Concurrent Sessions (see table below)
| Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| Beyond Discrimination - Rethinking Trans and Nonbinary Worker Well-Being
|
Damon Stango (he/him) | Student Union 325 |
| We've Always Been Here - Queer Archives and the Power of Memory Work | Ery Caswell (he/they) | Student Union 318 |
| Game Demo: Reimagining Slot Games for Intersectional Narratives | Peter Chen (He/Him) & Zihan Feng (He/Him) | Tabling Outside SU331 |
1:30pm 2:15: Keynote Student Union Ballroom 330/331
The Rainbow Center is excited to announce Tourmaline as our keynote for the fourth annual Rainbow Center Symposium. Tourmaline is an award-winning artist, filmmaker, writer, and activist.
Join the Rainbow Center to discuss her latest book, MARSHA: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson throughout October. Free books are available in the Rainbow Center while supplies last.
2:15-3:00pm: Catered Reception, Book Signing, and Pictures for attendees
3:30pm-5:00pm Session 4
| Title | Presenter(s) | Location |
| DIY: Making Community Timelines | Renee Gill (they/them) | Rainbow Center Program Room, 403 |