Joins us on April 8, 2026, from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the Gender and Sexuality Student Services Lounge (SLB 22) to learn about asexuality and the many ways to have a relationship! We will be doing crafts, eating snacks, and having great conversation.
This event is open to all UIS students.
For questions or accommodations, please contact gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316
Fluidity is a weekly support group where students across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and allies discuss topics relevant to their experiences including campus, community and interpersonal situations. Students are able to participate in Fluidity as needed and does not require consistent, continuous attendance. Fluidity provides a safe and private space with peers for those exploring their sexual and/or gender identity. The group allows advocacy for its members and is a judgment-free zone. Fluidity will occur on Mondays from 3pm-4pm.
Join us for our LGBTea social gathering at GSSS in the Diversity Center (SLB 22 - Legacy Campus). 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!
For questions or any specific accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.
*Open to all UIS students only
Join GSSS and WIU's Multicultural Center in the Student Union Ballroom on Friday April 3, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. for the last day of Trans Visibility Week! We will be hosting a conversation around the history of transgender identities in the media, as well as media created by transgender individuals. There will also be crafts and art for everyone to create together while engaging in conversation!
For questions or any specific accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.
*Open to all UIS students only
Join us for Shades from 3 pm to 5 pm. 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
Fluidity is a weekly support group where students across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and allies discuss topics relevant to their experiences including campus, community and interpersonal situations. Students are able to participate in Fluidity as needed and does not require consistent, continuous attendance. Fluidity provides a safe and private space with peers for those exploring their sexual and/or gender identity. The group allows advocacy for its members and is a judgment-free zone. Fluidity will occur on Mondays from 3pm-4pm.
Join us for our LGBTea social gathering on Monday, March 30, 2026 in the TRAC Multipurpose Room at 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. to discuss Trans Identities in sports! 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, listen to music, make plans for the weekend, and play games . We will have light snacks and refreshments!
For questions or any specific accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.
Join us for our Shades event from 5 pm to 7 pm in the North Ballroom, located on the second floor of the Student Union, and watch the notorious documentary about summer camp for teens with disabilities. 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.
Fluidity is a weekly support group where students across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and allies discuss topics relevant to their experiences including campus, community and interpersonal situations. Students are able to participate in Fluidity as needed and does not require consistent, continuous attendance. Fluidity provides a safe and private space with peers for those exploring their sexual and/or gender identity. The group allows advocacy for its members and is a judgment-free zone. Fluidity will occur on Mondays from 3pm-4pm.
Join us for a special LGBTea social on Friday, March 30, 2026, at 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the SLC. The Queer Student Ambassador Program students will be giving a presentation on the best way to attend a drag show. While we learn, GSSS will be providing a craft where you can create your own drag persona! This is in preparation for the drag show later in the day, so keep an eye out for that. LGBTea offers a comfortable, accepting, and non-judgmental social atmosphere for students with marginalized gender and/or sexual identities and allied peers.