Queer Cupcakes!

Join the Columbia Mentoring Initiative, Columbia Queer Alliance, and a whole host of other LGBTQ clubs AT MIDNIGHT for QUEER CUPCAKES this Sunday, April 18th/19th–our final Queer Food event of the year.

300+ cupcakes will be available from Lerner and Buttercup Bakery. All the regulars will be there plus:
- Red Velvet
- Hummingbird
- Lemon
- Carrot
- Coconut

Prospective Students AND Current Students will be invited to this event–however we will only begin once prospective students are able to join us. Make sure TO COME EARLY as we will probably run out quickly!

RSVP to our Facebook Event!

Check out Columbia Pride’s Website!

A still burgeoning Alumni Group, CUPride is working hard to establish itself as an amazing Alumni program for LGBTQ Alumni and so far they’re doing an amazing job! Now with a wordpress website to match, CUPride can keep you updated on all kinds of stuff, from on-campus events to off-campus opportunities. A little more about them, per their website:

Columbia Pride’s mission is to build community among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) alumni of all schools of Columbia University in the City of New York, to foster a safe environment for Columbia’s LGBTQ students, to strengthen the LGBTQ student community, and to deepen the sense of connection between the LGBTQ alumni and student communities, and between these communities and Alma Mater.

Give their website a look and keep them in mind as you get closer to graduating!

QUEER CURRY: We’re back, and with free food!

Date: Thursday, January 21st
Time: 7pm-815pm
Location: Lerner Hall — Room C555

Did you miss us? After a long winter break full of finals and family we are back for the new year. Our first event will be the ever popular QUEER CURRY. We’re working on making it an event not to miss (although, honestly, free curry is really all that is needed…) and hope to see you there!

Facebook Event Here
After a successful QUEER SUSHI, the Columbia Queer Alliance is BACK with more free food and more fun. Join us for our annual Queer Curry this Thursday to celebrate the new year (and not the returning of classes) and welcome new Spring students.

If you attended QUEER SUSHI you know the food went fast–make sure to come early and get your curry before it goes!

LGBTQ and Ally Retreat Sessions Today & Next Week

Interested in the LGBTQ Retreat but want to know more? Already applied but want to see who else might be going too? Went last year and want to share your experience of the trip?

Then come to one of our LGBTQ and Ally Retreat info sessions today or next week.

OUR MISSION: To empower the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and allied communities by bringing together diverse individuals from across the Columbia-Barnard campus for leadership development, skills sharing, awareness-raising, and community building.

INFORMATION SESSIONS: Attend one of our information sessions! We will be at COLUMBIA on Tues 10/20 @ 1pm in the Intercultural Resource Center; we will be at BARNARD on Mon 10/26 @ 1pm in 323 Milbank.

DEADLINE: Please apply by Fri 10/30 by 5pm to be considered for the retreat.

Please direct questions to Lea at lr2476@columbia.edu or Joyce at jlewando@barnard.edu
Sponsored by The Office of Multicultural Affairs, Diversity Initiatives, and College Activities.

APPLY: By going to http://tinyurl.com/lgbtretreat09

LGBTQ & Ally Retreat

Looking to make new friends and get involved? Apply to go to the LGBTQ Retreat happening November 20th – 22nd. Last year’s retreat was tons of fun and we had an awesome time meeting new people and learning more about our community and each other. Check out the full blurb below:

November 20 – 22, 2009 

Deadline to apply is Friday, October 30, 2009 by way of our online application.

Information Sessions:
Tuesday, 10/20/09; 1 PM, Intercultural Resource Center (Columbia)
Monday, 10/26/09; 1 PM, 323 Milbank Hall (Barnard)

Over three days in November, you will make new friends, build community, experience personal growth, explore leadership opportunities and get energized for Winter and Spring campus activities. We will explore what brings us together within the LGBTQA community, as well as how our different experiences and identities create spaces for ally-building and activism.  No leadership experience required – all students are welcome regardless of student organization affiliation or prior experience.

The LGBTQA Retreat is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs for CC/SEAS and College Activities and Diversity Initiatives at Barnard and is open to undergraduate students from GS / CC / SEAS / Barnard.

For more information, please contact Lea Robinson (lr2476@columbia.edu) or Joyce Lewandowski (jlewando@barnard.edu).