Dear Slightly-to-Extremely Stressed Members of the Brandeis Community,
The QRC is proud to announce that we are OPEN during finals! Clear through until the end of next week, we'll be holding regular office hours to serve you during this stressful time of year. Come chat about how your finals are going, decompress after a particularly brutal paper, or talk with someone how you feel about going home over break.
Remember, we've also got an awesome resource library! Working on a paper about queer issues? Need your own copy of that movie you watched in class? Maybe you just want to take a break and watch some Noah's Arc? Check our public library here to see if we've got what you're looking for, and we'll lend it to you until the end of break.
Speaking of the library, we also just got a ton of new movies and books in, so check the public listing to see what's new!
And on one last note, to anyone looking for safer sex products: SSIS will be holding Holiday Hours throughout finals, which means that they may not be open during their regular hours. You can either email them if you need something specific and they'll help you out (they're great!), or you can stop by the QRC office. We have a small supply of individually wrapped condoms, gloves, dental dams, and lube (as well as neat hand towels from Fenway Health!). Again, if you're looking for anything else, please email SSIS and they'll help you!
Practice self-care (like coming to talk to us!) throughout finals, and good luck on them!
Remember to sleep and eat healthy!
Much love and macaroni,
the Queer Resource Center
(Please note: while the QRC is open for our regular hours, Mon, Thurs, Fri 100-500 and Tue, Wed 100-800, the same counselors are not necessarily holding the same hours. If you want to speak to someone specific, please email that person or qrc@brandeis.edu for their hours or to schedule an outside meeting.)
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Check Out the QRC Library!
Hey all,
Here's a quick and easy link to the QRC/SSIS library! Come visit us up in SCC328 to check out our resources:
bit.ly/arPRCe
Keep it in your heart!
QRC
Here's a quick and easy link to the QRC/SSIS library! Come visit us up in SCC328 to check out our resources:
bit.ly/arPRCe
Keep it in your heart!
QRC
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Trisk Halloween Dance!
HEY EVERYONE!
Come to Trisk's annual Halloween dance, this Saturday, October 30th, from 10:00pm until 1:00am. This year's theme is Military Discipline; the dance will be held in the SCC atrium and is, as always, free of charge!
(We do, however, take donations.)
Bring all of your friends! Get dressed up! Come trick-or-treat!
At ease!
Triskelion
Come to Trisk's annual Halloween dance, this Saturday, October 30th, from 10:00pm until 1:00am. This year's theme is Military Discipline; the dance will be held in the SCC atrium and is, as always, free of charge!
(We do, however, take donations.)
Bring all of your friends! Get dressed up! Come trick-or-treat!
At ease!
Triskelion
Monday, October 11, 2010
Coming Out Week, Part 2!
Hello, Triskuits, and happy National Coming Out Day!
Keep an eye out for some more events as our (pretty much two-week-long) Coming Out Week continues! Tomorrow the 12th will be TransBrandeis' first monthly meeting of the year. We'll be meeting from 230 until 330 in the conference room of the Intercultural Center (located in East). Join us for a general meet and greet, along with discussions about what you'd like to see for the year!
Make sure to head back to the ICC on Thursday for another great discussion with SASS from 300 to 400, and then that night, come up to the Trisk Lounge for our general Trisk meeting from 800 until 900. This week's meeting is about sharing coming out stories. Come to listen, be supportive, and if you feel comfortable, share a story of your own.
Also, Team, it's not an event brought to you by Trisk, but you may also want to check out the WGS Department's speaker Lissa V. Young, a 16-year veteran of the US army; she'll be speaking about Don't Ask, Don't Tell today at 400 in the International Lounge in Usdan. Click here for the fancy flier!
Once again, HAPPY COMING OUT DAY!
Stay strong, Team!
Much love,
Triskelion
Keep an eye out for some more events as our (pretty much two-week-long) Coming Out Week continues! Tomorrow the 12th will be TransBrandeis' first monthly meeting of the year. We'll be meeting from 230 until 330 in the conference room of the Intercultural Center (located in East). Join us for a general meet and greet, along with discussions about what you'd like to see for the year!
Make sure to head back to the ICC on Thursday for another great discussion with SASS from 300 to 400, and then that night, come up to the Trisk Lounge for our general Trisk meeting from 800 until 900. This week's meeting is about sharing coming out stories. Come to listen, be supportive, and if you feel comfortable, share a story of your own.
Also, Team, it's not an event brought to you by Trisk, but you may also want to check out the WGS Department's speaker Lissa V. Young, a 16-year veteran of the US army; she'll be speaking about Don't Ask, Don't Tell today at 400 in the International Lounge in Usdan. Click here for the fancy flier!
Once again, HAPPY COMING OUT DAY!
Stay strong, Team!
Much love,
Triskelion
Monday, October 4, 2010
Candlelight Vigil TONIGHT
To our fellow queer and allied Brandeisians,
Today, Monday October 4th, is Brandeis' kick-off to Coming Out Week 2010. We welcome you to a week (and more) full of events to celebrate our identities and ourselves. We decided to start Coming Out Week today because it is National Suicide Prevention Day.
Our first event will be a candlelight vigil in memory of all those who have taken their lives for reasons related to their non-normative identity. There will also be special reference given to those in the U.S. who have taken their lives this school year. This vigil will be held at 5:30pm, at the Peace Circle outside of Usdan. We hope that you'll come to show your support and remembrance.
Our second event will be after the vigil; from 6:00 until 9:00, we'll be making this year's Coming Out Quilt squares in the ICC Swig Lounge. Come design a square (or two, or three!) and watch the movie "Kissing Jessica Stein" with us if you want to hang out afterward. Drop by anytime between 6:00 and 9:00!
We hope that you'll also join us tomorrow for Year Abroad, Queer Abroad. Panelists coming from a variety of host countries and a mix of identities will be talking about their experiences as queer people abroad. The panel goes from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the ASAC Atrium (in the building next to the Heller School). Come with questions for the Q&A!
Keep checking back for more Coming Out Week events, and remember, you are loved!
Happy Coming Out Week!
Much love,
Triskelion
Today, Monday October 4th, is Brandeis' kick-off to Coming Out Week 2010. We welcome you to a week (and more) full of events to celebrate our identities and ourselves. We decided to start Coming Out Week today because it is National Suicide Prevention Day.
Our first event will be a candlelight vigil in memory of all those who have taken their lives for reasons related to their non-normative identity. There will also be special reference given to those in the U.S. who have taken their lives this school year. This vigil will be held at 5:30pm, at the Peace Circle outside of Usdan. We hope that you'll come to show your support and remembrance.
Our second event will be after the vigil; from 6:00 until 9:00, we'll be making this year's Coming Out Quilt squares in the ICC Swig Lounge. Come design a square (or two, or three!) and watch the movie "Kissing Jessica Stein" with us if you want to hang out afterward. Drop by anytime between 6:00 and 9:00!
We hope that you'll also join us tomorrow for Year Abroad, Queer Abroad. Panelists coming from a variety of host countries and a mix of identities will be talking about their experiences as queer people abroad. The panel goes from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the ASAC Atrium (in the building next to the Heller School). Come with questions for the Q&A!
Keep checking back for more Coming Out Week events, and remember, you are loved!
Happy Coming Out Week!
Much love,
Triskelion
Monday, September 20, 2010
QRC Fall 2010!
Welcome to Fall Semester, 2010!
Triskelion would like to extend a warm welcome to all Brandeis students, especially the new first years! We hope you'll join us for some of our awesome activities this year. We've got a lot of exciting updates for everyone, so check them out!
The Queer Resource Center has longer hours! We're open 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 1:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. As always, our book and DVD libraries are open to the public, so come stop by and check out what we've got. You can also give us any suggestions you may have for books or DVDs you'd like to see us get.
More exciting QRC news includes our new brochure display. If you stop by, you'll see lots of queer-related brochures hanging on the outside of the QRC's window. They're free to take, and cover a range of subjects, such as kink, queer internships, coming out as queer and/or trans, domestic abuse, and more.
Come celebrate "Coming Out Week" with Trisk! Trisk is pioneering a new way of looking at Coming Out Day by holding a week's worth of awareness activities:
Monday, October 4th: LGBTQ Suicide Prevention Day. Some seniors may remember making the "Coming Out Quilt" as first year students--it's time to make a new one. We hope you'll join us for a night of inspiration and support in the ICC Swig Lounge from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. We'll have a movie playing for those who finish designing their quilt squares early. You don't have to stay the whole time, but definitely add your creativity to our quilt! If you can't make this event, we'll also be tabling in Usdan so you can stop by throughout the week to make a square.
Tuesday, October 5th: Year Abroad, Queer Abroad. Interested in studying abroad? Want to know what it's like to be queer in a foreign country? Come talk with panelists coming from a variety of host countries and a mix of identities, starting at 7:00pm in the ASAC Atrium (in the building next to the Heller School).
Wednesday, October 6th: Join us in the SCC Multipurpose Room for some OUT (Openness and Understanding) Ally Training, from 4:00 until 5:00. Find out great ways to be an ally!
Thursday, October 7th: Don't forget that SASS (Sex and Sexualities Symposium) meets every Thursday! Swing by the ICC Swig Lounge at 3:00 for some intellectual queer discussion. This is also the day of the Trisk Coffee House, 9:00pm until midnight, at Chums. Sign up to perform/present, or just stop by to watch!
Monday, October 11th: HAPPY COMING OUT DAY! Look for some delicious treats from the QRC!
We'll also be sharing Coming Out Stories at the next Trisk general meeting, Thursday, October 14th, from 8:00 until 9:00. Come listen or tell us your own. Safe space!
Keep checking our news feed for more events! We'll be having a TransBrandeis monthly meeting during the week, too. Let us know if there's something more you'd like to see, and remember that you can come make a Coming Out Week quilt square in Usdan!
Queerly all of yours,
Triskelion & the Queer Resource Center
Triskelion would like to extend a warm welcome to all Brandeis students, especially the new first years! We hope you'll join us for some of our awesome activities this year. We've got a lot of exciting updates for everyone, so check them out!
The Queer Resource Center has longer hours! We're open 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and 1:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. As always, our book and DVD libraries are open to the public, so come stop by and check out what we've got. You can also give us any suggestions you may have for books or DVDs you'd like to see us get.
More exciting QRC news includes our new brochure display. If you stop by, you'll see lots of queer-related brochures hanging on the outside of the QRC's window. They're free to take, and cover a range of subjects, such as kink, queer internships, coming out as queer and/or trans, domestic abuse, and more.
Come celebrate "Coming Out Week" with Trisk! Trisk is pioneering a new way of looking at Coming Out Day by holding a week's worth of awareness activities:
Monday, October 4th: LGBTQ Suicide Prevention Day. Some seniors may remember making the "Coming Out Quilt" as first year students--it's time to make a new one. We hope you'll join us for a night of inspiration and support in the ICC Swig Lounge from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. We'll have a movie playing for those who finish designing their quilt squares early. You don't have to stay the whole time, but definitely add your creativity to our quilt! If you can't make this event, we'll also be tabling in Usdan so you can stop by throughout the week to make a square.
Tuesday, October 5th: Year Abroad, Queer Abroad. Interested in studying abroad? Want to know what it's like to be queer in a foreign country? Come talk with panelists coming from a variety of host countries and a mix of identities, starting at 7:00pm in the ASAC Atrium (in the building next to the Heller School).
Wednesday, October 6th: Join us in the SCC Multipurpose Room for some OUT (Openness and Understanding) Ally Training, from 4:00 until 5:00. Find out great ways to be an ally!
Thursday, October 7th: Don't forget that SASS (Sex and Sexualities Symposium) meets every Thursday! Swing by the ICC Swig Lounge at 3:00 for some intellectual queer discussion. This is also the day of the Trisk Coffee House, 9:00pm until midnight, at Chums. Sign up to perform/present, or just stop by to watch!
Monday, October 11th: HAPPY COMING OUT DAY! Look for some delicious treats from the QRC!
We'll also be sharing Coming Out Stories at the next Trisk general meeting, Thursday, October 14th, from 8:00 until 9:00. Come listen or tell us your own. Safe space!
Keep checking our news feed for more events! We'll be having a TransBrandeis monthly meeting during the week, too. Let us know if there's something more you'd like to see, and remember that you can come make a Coming Out Week quilt square in Usdan!
Queerly all of yours,
Triskelion & the Queer Resource Center
Monday, April 26, 2010
Election Results and Surprise News
Congratulations to the newly elected Trisk E-Board for next year! Taking those roles will be:
QRC Co-Coordinators: Emily Smizer and Megan Straughan
SASS Coordinator: Tommy Arnott
TransBrandeis Co-Coordinators: Mariah Henderson and Zachary Spence
Pride Coordinator: Tyler Watkins
Politial OUTreach Coordinator: Lenny Schnier
Sanity Coordinator: Halee Brown
Communications Coordinator: Leah Pearlstein
Also, this week there will be SURPRISE ELECTIONS to fill any E-Board roles that are currently not filled, so make sure you come and vote!
QRC Co-Coordinators: Emily Smizer and Megan Straughan
SASS Coordinator: Tommy Arnott
TransBrandeis Co-Coordinators: Mariah Henderson and Zachary Spence
Pride Coordinator: Tyler Watkins
Politial OUTreach Coordinator: Lenny Schnier
Sanity Coordinator: Halee Brown
Communications Coordinator: Leah Pearlstein
Also, this week there will be SURPRISE ELECTIONS to fill any E-Board roles that are currently not filled, so make sure you come and vote!
Monday, March 15, 2010
More Election Business!
A big queer congratulations to Tommy Arnott for being elected the SASS Coordinator for the 2010-'11 school year! We know that SASS will continue to be amazing!
Also, starting next year, SASS will have two vice-co-coordinators who will assist in choosing discussion topics and running meetings. Our first-ever SASS vice-co-coordinators are Jenn Edwards and Keith Rose! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Just a reminder that QRC applications are OUT and due back by Wednesday, April 7th at 8:00 p.m. and that Trisk General Elections (General Coordinator, Sanity Coordinator, Political OUTreach Coordinator, Pride Coordinator, Treasurer, etc.) will be held THIS THURSDAY at 8:00 p.m. in the Trisk Lounge! Hope to see you all there!!!
Also, starting next year, SASS will have two vice-co-coordinators who will assist in choosing discussion topics and running meetings. Our first-ever SASS vice-co-coordinators are Jenn Edwards and Keith Rose! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Just a reminder that QRC applications are OUT and due back by Wednesday, April 7th at 8:00 p.m. and that Trisk General Elections (General Coordinator, Sanity Coordinator, Political OUTreach Coordinator, Pride Coordinator, Treasurer, etc.) will be held THIS THURSDAY at 8:00 p.m. in the Trisk Lounge! Hope to see you all there!!!
Monday, March 8, 2010
QRC and Trisk Elections!
Trisk wants to congratulate our NEW (and returning) QRC co-coordinators Emily Smizer and Megan Straughan!!!
In other news, Trisk general elections will be on March 18, which is coming up fast! Make sure to come and vote!
Big queer love,
Trisk
In other news, Trisk general elections will be on March 18, which is coming up fast! Make sure to come and vote!
Big queer love,
Trisk
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