Women&#039;s Center

Event Type

Event URL

Shades

Location

Diversity Center Lounge (SLB 22)

Feminist Friday

UIS Connections — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000

Feminist Friday

UIS Connections Mon, 08/18/2025 - 05:50

Join us for our recurring event series, Feminist Friday! This series will have a variety of themes and activities, all of which are connected to past or present topics on advancing gender equity. These are open to ALL UIS students, faculty, and staff. This event will take place in the Women's Center Lounge in the Student Life Building Suite 15 (the legacy side of campus). We will have light snacks and refreshments, as well as a raffle! Feminist Fridays for Fall 2025 will be hosted from 3pm-5pm on October 3rd, October 17th, October 31st, and November 14th. If your organization or department would be interested in co-hosting a Feminist Friday in Spring 2026, please reach out to us!

For questions or accommodations, please contact us at 217-206-7173 or womenscenter@uis.edu.

*Only open to the UIS community*

When

Fri, Nov 14 2025, 3 - 5pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Event Type

Event URL

Feminist Friday

Location

Women's Center Lounge (SLB 15)

Alternative Prom 2025

UIS Connections — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000

Alternative Prom 2025 UIS Connections Sat, 08/16/2025 - 05:50

Join us for our alternative and inclusionary prom event where everyone is encouraged to express themselves freely and authentically. On this special day is all about free to wear whatever makes you feel confident and happy, whether it's traditional prom attire, a bold costume, or your normal everday attire. This event is a judgment-free zone where everyone is welcome to be themselves and have a great time.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate who you are and enjoy a night of music, dancing, and fun with a community that embraces diversity and self-expression. Let's make this prom a night to remember!

For questions or any specific accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.

*Open to UIS students only*

When

Fri, Oct 17 2025, 9:30pm - Sat, Oct 18 2025, 1am Google Outlook iCal

Department

Queer Student Ambassador Program

Diversity Center

Black Student Union

Event Type

Event URL

Alternative Prom 2025

Location

Student Life Building Gymnasium

Shades: Rooted in Worth

UIS Connections — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000

Shades: Rooted in Worth

UIS Connections Sat, 08/16/2025 - 05:50

Join us for self-care and wellness activities along with the Women's Center from 4 pm to 5:30 pm in the Diversity Center (SLB 22), located on the legacy side of campus, on most Wednesdays for Fall 2025. Shades is a discussion-based event series for all UIS students, faculty, and staff. The goal of this series is to create a safe and affirming space through which we can explore topics of identity and bring together QTPOC (Queer & Trans* People of Color) students and allies on campus. Light snacks and refreshments are provided and all attendees are entered into a prize raffle!

*Open to UIS students, faculty, and staff*

For questions and accommodations contact us at GSS@uis.edu or 217-206-8316

When

Wed, Nov 12 2025, 4 - 5:30pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Event Type

Event URL

Shades: Rooted in Worth

Location

Diversity Center Lounge (SLB 22)

Shades

UIS Connections — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000

Shades

UIS Connections Sat, 08/09/2025 - 05:50

Join us for our weekly Shades event from 4 pm to 5:30 pm in the Diversity Center (SLB 22), located on the legacy side of campus, on most Wednesdays for Fall 2025. Shades is a discussion-based event series for all UIS students, faculty, and staff. The goal of this series is to create a safe and affirming space through which we can explore topics of identity and bring together QTPOC (Queer & Trans* People of Color) students and allies on campus. Light snacks and refreshments are provided and all attendees are entered into a prize raffle! This weeks topic is Donuts & Dreams! Come talk about what does success means/looks like for you!

*Open to UIS students, faculty, and staff*

For questions and accommodations contact us at GSS@uis.edu or 217-206-8316

When

Wed, Nov 5 2025, 4 - 5:30pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Event Type

Event URL

Shades

Location

Diversity Center Lounge (SLB 22)

Feminist Friday: Feminist Icons From The Grave

UIS Connections — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000

Feminist Friday: Feminist Icons From The Grave

UIS Connections Thu, 08/07/2025 - 05:50

For questions or accommodations, please contact us at 217-206-7173 or womenscenter@uis.edu.

*Only open to the UIS community*

When

Fri, Oct 31 2025, 3 - 5pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Event Type

Feminist Friday: Feminist Icons From The Grave

Event URL

Location

Women's Center Lounge (SLB 15)

A Royal Touch: Design Your Reign - Feminist Friday

UIS Connections — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000

A Royal Touch: Design Your Reign - Feminist Friday

UIS Connections Thu, 08/07/2025 - 05:50

Start your prom night in style! Join us for a fun crown-decorating workshop where you can design your own royal headpiece to wear later at Alternative Prom. Bring your creativity, add your sparkle, and get ready to reign the night!

For questions or accommodations, please contact us at 217-206-7173 or womenscenter@uis.edu.

*Only open to the UIS community*

When

Fri, Oct 17 2025, 3 - 5pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Event Type

A Royal Touch: Design Your Reign - Feminist Friday

Event URL

Location

Women's Center Lounge (SLB 15)

HLHM Feminist Friday: Mujeres Importantes

UIS Connections — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000

HLHM Feminist Friday: Mujeres Importantes

UIS Connections Thu, 08/07/2025 - 05:50

Join us for our recurring event series, Feminist Friday! This series will have a variety of themes and activities, all of which are connected to past or present topics on advancing gender equity. These are open to ALL UIS students, faculty, and staff. This event will take place in the Women's Center Lounge in the Student Life Building Suite 15 (the legacy side of campus). We will have light snacks and refreshments, as well as a raffle! Feminist Fridays for Fall 2025 will be hosted from 3pm-5pm on October 3rd, October 17th, October 31st, and November 14th. Join us this week in celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month with fun games about impactful Latina women! If your organization or department would be interested in co-hosting a Feminist Friday in Spring 2026, please reach out to us!

For questions or accommodations, please contact us at 217-206-7173 or womenscenter@uis.edu.

*Open to all UIS students, faculty, and staff*

When

Fri, Oct 3 2025, 3 - 5pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Diversity Center

Event Type

HLHM Feminist Friday: Mujeres Importantes

Event URL

Location

Women's Center Lounge (SLB 15)

LGBTea Social: Queertober Queer Magic After Dark- Healing, Boundaries, and the Moon

UIS Connections — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000

LGBTea Social: Queertober Queer Magic After Dark- Healing, Boundaries, and the Moon

UIS Connections Fri, 08/01/2025 - 05:50

Join us for our weekly LGBTea social gatherings at GSSS in the Diversity Center (SLB 22 - Legacy Campus) on Thursdays from 4PM-6PM for Fall 2025. LGBTea offers a comfortable, accepting, and non-judgmental social atmosphere for students with marginalized gender and/or sexual identities and allied peers. Students hang out, watch movies, listen to music, make plans for the weekend, and play games (Just to name a few!). We will have light snacks and refreshments and a raffle! This week we will be learning about Queer magic, healing, boundaries, and the moon!

For questions or any specific accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.

*Open to all UIS students only

When

Thu, Oct 16 2025, 4 - 6pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Event Type

LGBTea Social: Queertober Queer Magic After Dark- Healing, Boundaries, and the …

Event URL

Location

Diversity Center (SLB 22)

DiversiTea: ¿Quien es José Sarria?

UIS Connections — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000

DiversiTea: ¿Quien es José Sarria?

UIS Connections Fri, 08/01/2025 - 05:50

Join us for our weekly LGBTea social gatherings at GSSS in the Diversity Center (SLB 22 - Legacy Campus) on Thursdays from 4PM-6PM for Fall 2025. LGBTea offers a comfortable, accepting, and non-judgmental social atmosphere for students with marginalized gender and/or sexual identities and allied peers. Students hang out, watch movies, listen to music, make plans for the weekend, and play games (Just to name a few!). We will have light snacks and refreshments and a raffle! This week, as part of HLHM and Queertober, we will be learning about Latine American politician and drag queen, Jose Sarria.

For questions or any specific accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.

*Open to all UIS students, faculty, and staff*

When

Thu, Oct 9 2025, 4 - 6pm Google Outlook iCal

Department

Diversity Center

Event Type