Safe Zone: History Workshop
Please join us for our Safe Zone / Brave Space advanced workshop during Transgender Awareness Month!
Join us on Zoom from 12:30pm-2:30pm on Thursday, November 5th, 2026. Closed captioning will be available.
Halloween Party
Calling all ghouls and goblins! Join us for our annual Halloween Party on Friday, October 30th, 2026 from 3pm-5pm in the Diversity Center, Women’s Center, and GSSS lounges in the Student Life Building on the legacy side of campus.
There will be snacks, games, a photo booth, a costume contest, and MORE for ALL students to enjoy!
*Only open to UIS Students, Faculty, and Staff*
For questions or accommodations, please contact us at gss@uis.edu or 217-206-8316.
Safe Zone: Fundamentals (Online)
The Safe Zone program’s mission is to promote awareness and improve the campus climate through educational opportunities that train participants on issues faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals and those with marginalized gender and sexual identities, advocacy and intervention skills, intersectionality, and creating welcoming and supportive spaces for LGBTQIA+ students, those with marginalized gender and sexual identities, student allies, and all members of the UIS community.
Rooted Support Group
Rooted, is a private support group that aims to cultivate thriving relationships through mutual discovery, continuous appreciation, intentional communication, and shared intimacy. We gather to navigate challenges, and to nourish our relationships so out connections can grow stronger, deeper, and more resilient. Rooted will occur on Thursday's from 3pm-4pm. We ask you arrive no later than 3:15 p.m.
Chill & Chat
Join us for a relaxing wellness event filled with calm, creativity, and connection to destress from the semester. We will be having snacks and hot drinks, games, and crafts on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the Women's Center Lounge (SLB 15).
Fluidity Support Group
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 Tuedsays from 3pm-4pm.
Understanding Gender
Join us at this workshop about gender! We will be learning about gender identity, gender expression, gender roles, and so much more! We will be in the Student union Center Ballroom from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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!
Fluidity Support Group
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 Tuedsays from 3pm-4pm.
Rooted Support Group
Rooted, is a private support group that aims to cultivate thriving relationships through mutual discovery, continuous appreciation, intentional communication, and shared intimacy. We gather to navigate challenges, and to nourish our relationships so out connections can grow stronger, deeper, and more resilient. Rooted will occur on Thursday's from 3pm-4pm. We ask you arrive no later than 3:15 p.m.
Fluidity Support Group
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 Tuedsays from 3pm-4pm.