Out in the Office is an exciting initiative brought to you for a second year by Pride Western and The Student Success Centre. This series of events is intended to provide a safe space for students to dialogue about the challenges and opportunities associated with being open about your sexual orientation and gender expression/identity in the workplace and in future educational or career pursuits. It is our sincere hope that this program allows students – not only from Western, but all of London’s educational institutions – to explore their own education and career paths and network with professionals who have found success as their authentic selves.
Purpose and Objectives of Western’s Out in the Office:
- Work with London-based industry and community partners, Western faculty, staff and students, and LGBT professionals to offer a series of events for students from Western and London’s other educational institutions
- Provide educational seminars and workshops that relate to education and career exploration
- Promote embracing one’s authentic self by providing examples of individuals who have found success
- Allow students access to a network of LGBT professionals for possible mentorship and future career contacts
- Provide high school students an opportunity to visit Western and hear from staff, students and faculty about the programs at Western that promote a safe and inclusive environment
Schedule of Events:
| Monday, January 30, 2012
4:30pm – 6:30pm David SH. Chu International Student Centre |
LGBT Professionals Panel and Networking Event – A Career Week event, this panel will feature LGBT professionals who are “out” in the office and will allow you to learn about their career paths. Representatives from the business, law, education, medical and nonprofit sectors will be present to share their stories and take your questions. Stay after the panel to network with the panelists and many more community members who have found success in their career paths as their authentic selves.
Registration: Registration is open on Career Central (https://careercentral.uwo.ca) – look for the events starting with “Career Week” to find this event. |
| Wednesday, March 7, 2012
11:30am – 4:00pm Western Student Services Building Room 3130 |
High School Transition Conference
Students interested in pursuing post-secondary school have many questions and are often seeking guidance from both staff and current students to make this very important decision. Our transition conference will focus on topics like: Residence, A Panel with current Students and Student Services Professionals and a campus-wide Amazing Race activity to provide participants more exposure to campus and the services provided. A resource package will be provided to each participant and will include information for both Western and Fanshawe College. Invitations will be sent to local GSA Representatives and students must register no later than Thursday March 1st. The registration form will be available shortly. Please complete and email it to: lgloor@uwo.ca
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| Friday, March 23, 2012
Time TBA USC Council Chambers |
Guest Speaker – Shaun Proulx
Television and podcast host, publisher, writer and speaker leading Law of Attraction workshops, Shaun Proulx heads Shaun Proulx Media, producing uplifting, leading-edge new media with a focus on personal alignment and empowerment for his core audience of gay men and the women who love them. Stay tuned for more details and learn more about Shaun at http://shaunproulxmedia.com/ |
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Educational Session About Making Western a Safe and Inclusive Environment
This educational session is designed to bring awareness about sexual orientation and gender expression/identity. Topics also covered are discrimination, inclusivity, safe spaces, and diversity. More details to follow. |
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Time TBA Location TBA |
“Out in Graduate School”
This session is targeted towards current and future graduate students and Postdoctoral Scholars. Topics of discussion will include the importance of being your authentic self, discrimination, inclusivity, and diversity in the post-undergraduate world. |
Movie Night!
More Details Here
Emergence Queer Film Festival
Mark your calendars for Emergence Queer Film Festival!
What: Three evenings of GLBT films and discussion, including shorts, a feature-length documentary titled Diagnosing Difference, a feature-length fiction film, Circumstance, an artist’s talk by local artist Anthea Black, a facilitated discussion, and a talk/performance piece by S. Bear Bergman!
When: Thursday February 9, Friday February 10, Saturday February 11, 6-9pm
Where: Conron Hall, University College, The University of Western Ontario campus
Who: Open to all GLBTT2I individuals and their allies, of all ages, throughout the London Community, for FREE.
For more information & full schedule: www.emergencefilmfest.weebly.com
UWO’s Emergence Queer Film Festival – currently in its fourth year of operation -
is a FREE event that will be running the evenings of Thursday February 9th,
Friday February 10, and Saturday February 12, 2012 in Conron Hall in University
College, on UWO campus.
Similar to previous years, we will be showing two full-length films and several short
films as well as hosting talks by trans activist S. Bear Bergman and local
queer filmmakers, and having facilitated discussions. Emergence is a festival that
aims to bring together a wide demographic of students, faculty, and London
community members.
Our goal is that members from the University community and the London
community can engage in dialogue and learn from each other. All community
members are welcome, whether they are queer-identified or allies.
TeachingOUT: Educators and Students Address Queer Issues in Education
The Faculty of Education, at the University of Western Ontario, is hosting a panel session on Wednesday January 25th, 2012 at 6:30 pm to raise awareness about LGBTQ issues in education. The purpose of this event is to provide a space for LGBTQ teachers/students and supportive allies of queer people to share their experiences within elementary and secondary schooling. Moreover, 7 guests will speak to the triumphs and challenges LGBTQ people and allies experience in education. Each representative from the panel will be allotted 15 minutes to speak and members of the audience will be permitted to ask questions during the event. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Chicago the Musical!
Join us on December 8th to see CHICAGO THE MUSICAL at the Grand Theatre, at 8pm! Tickets are on sale at InfoSource now – $12 for students. Buy them soon because these will sell out fast!
About Chicago:
Originally staged on Broadway in 1975 directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse in a vaudeville style, CHICAGO was shut out in 1975 but a revival in 1996 won six Tony Awards. The 2002 film adaptation took home six Oscars. This production of Chicago being produced by the Pacheco Theatre.
A bunch of us will meet on UWO campus at Nat Sci, at 7:15pm to take the bus to The Grand Theatre. Feel free to join us!
Trans Day of Remembrance In the Community
Trans Day of Remembrance will be taking place at CAW Local 27 union hall at 606 First st. London, Sunday November 20, 2011, doors open at 1:00pm.
The event is a candle light vigil to recognize and memorialize the Trans people who have been murdered around the world simply because they are Transgender. The Trans community faces a great deal of violence and this is because people simply “don’t understand them”, really all there is to know is they are human beings and they deserve dignity and respect as does everyone. This event is being held in conjunction with Steelbutterflys a Trans support group from London, HBT Working Group of London, and CAW Local 27. There will be guest speakers, light refreshments and snacks, a candlelight vigil with the reading of the names of those lost. There will also be time for people to mingle and support one and other. This is a camera free event, there are still people living in the closet and we would like to support them. This event is open to everyone, and participation from the cisgender community would be a great experience for all. *cisgender – meaning non-Transgender person’s
The Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) is hosting dinner and a movie at 3:30 on Sunday the 20th. The movie is Trinidad, about the city in Colorado with a high number of trans residents. Dinner follows the movie for a $5 contribution. They are having a special Transgender Day of Remembrance service at 7:00. Their information is available here: http://www.mcclondon.com/id1.html.
Pride Week Is Here!!
Pride Week is finally here! Below are the links to the Facebook events for all of Pride Week’s programming!
Out on Bay Street Upcoming Events
For those who attended the Annual Out on Bay Street Conference this year, were unable to attend or are interested in more events from Out on Bay Street, the following is an announcement regarding their upcoming events:
Dear PrideWestern,
We just wanted to let you know about the following events that Out On Bay Street is holding in the next few weeks. The organization provides opportunities and resources for future LGBTQA leaders in the sectors of law, business, and technology through a variety of events.
If either of thee following two events are of interest to you, please sign up at the links provided below! Both events are running out of spots so if you’re interested, sign up now!
1. The Women’s Initiative’s 2nd Annual Event
Out On Bay Street now invites members of the LGBTQA Women’s community to the 2nd Annual Event for The Women’s Initiative. This will be a more intimate opportunity to network and discuss some of the more particular issues faced as member of the LGBTQA’s Women’s community in the business world, as well as hear from our esteemed speaker and community member, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Toronto City Councillor.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
6 pm – 9 pm
The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St., Toronto
Register at: http://outonbayst.org/womens-initiative/wi-annual-event/register/
Please find the details below, on our website at www.outonbayst.org and on the attached flyer.
Also, please feel free to email us at thewomensinitiative@outonbayst.org with any questions.
2. Ernst & Young’s Speaker Series
What does it take to establish and enhance your personal brand? Join Ernst & Young to learn the art of exhibiting your personal brand, and how bringing your authentic self to work is an advantage in the workplace. In this presentation and panel discussion, we will discuss what a personal brand is, discover some techniques for building your personal brand and hear about the experiences and success stories of a panel of Ernst & Young professionals.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
6 pm - 8 pm
EY Tower, 31st Floor, 222 Bay St., Toronto
Register at: http://outonbayst.org/speaker-series/
Thank you and we’ll look forward to seeing you there!