The CofC Pre-Law program is pleased to welcome Jennifer Nagda, Policy Director of the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, as keynote speaker for Constitution Day. Join the Pre-Law program, the Office of the Provost, HSS, the Office of Academic Experience, WGS, and Hispanic Studies, LACS and Political Science for this event.
This is a one-day interdisciplinary conference to highlight LGBTQ content in all academic pursuits, research, and practice. Undergraduate students/graduates, graduate students, faculty, and professionals who work in the LGBT community can participate by presenting a poster presentation.
Sign up and submit an abstract or project summary by visiting http://j.mp/2NRmN1u
The College Cares this year will be working to collect school supplies and donating them to Charleston’s Teacher Supply Closet and South Carolina Reading Partners in an effort to support childhood literacy and classroom needs. WGS is proud to participate in this effort, led by OID. Please consider donating school supplies to the WGS office over the next couple of weeks so that we can reach our goals!
Join the College in celebrating and educating about neurodiversity in this exciting, innovative program. Submit visual art, creative writing, and any non-digital medium answering the question “What does neurodiversity mean to you?” by September 20 (Exhibition will be October 7 in RITA 101). For more information, see the above flyer or visit go.cofc.edu/neuro.
Join us for a campus welcome event for LGBTQ+ students and allies! At this event, you will learn about campus & community resources and support, learn about courses to take, hear from a panel of LGBTQ+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff, and make new friends over light refreshments! We hope to see you there.
“The Gayest Hour” with yoga teacher Steven Willard – Friday, September 13 from 5:30-6:30
Join yoga instructor Steven Willard for a FREE yoga class at Urban Yoga (484 King Street, Suite 207) in celebration of Charleston Pride!
There are so many amazing events happening on and off campus for Charleston Pride week this year! Below are a few highlights of fun events – but be sure to visit Charleston Pride’s website for the full event calendar so you don’t miss out on any of the celebration!
Join the ACLU of South Carolina in a panel discussion about civil liberties issues affecting LGBTQ people. Hosted in partnership with the Ryan White Wellness Center and Charleston Pride, this event will feature special guest Timothy Wilcots, better known as RuPaul Drag Race’s Latrice Royale, who will share their story about experiencing the criminal justice system as an LGBTQ person of color. Prior to and following the event, the ACLU of SC will provide voter registration and information. This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Come celebrate humanity and show your Pride at a night of comedy featuring some of your favorite stand-up comics, who also happen to be members of the LGBTQ community. Headliner is Ky Krebs, hosted by Jenn Snyder. Featuring comedians Shawna Jarrett, Julie Osborne, Ava Smartt, and Shaine Laine. Tickets are $10 with CHSPRIDE promo code!
For the festival, head to Brittlebank Park, beside the beautiful Ashley River, to walk among vendors, food trucks, and beer and alcohol sales, all while taking in entertainment and speakers from the stage. Nothing says Pride like a day in the park. Show your Pride and plan to celebrate! Headline act is Todrick Hall. Also featuring entertainment by DJ Beck Danger and the Empress and Emperor of Charleston Pride!
OUT FRONT for PRIDE – events from Out Front, GSEC, WGS, MSPS, SLI, Prism, Special Collections, and OID –
STUDY ABROAD in RWANDA and UGANDA! – Psychology, African Studies, and WGS are partnering for this incredible study abroad opportunity. July-Mid-August 2019 (exact dates TBD). Students take PSYC 315/AFST 410: Emerging from Violence, and then choose an additional class including the WGST course, Negotiating Resources and Gender in Civic Spaces. You will spend time in Rwanda with the Genocide Memorial Group, working with NGOs, and attending cultural events, before traveling to Uganda and spending several weeks working with local NGOs on socio-political and mental health issues.