Gender & Sexuality Initiatives
The Cultural Center creates programming and provides support for LGBT+ students on campus to feel safe exploring their identity and establishing a sense of community. The Cultural Center hosts regular events for students to socialize and meet other LGBT+ students as well maintaining a common space known as the Pride Lounge for students to study and relax in an affirming environment. Check out our work below and through our Instagram page, @du_culturalcenter!
Reoccuring Events
We believe that community is built in the small actions over time. TCC offers weekly programming for the LGBT+ community across campus to join and connect.
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Rainbow Rendezvous – Tuesday Evenings
Stop by our bi-weekly casual gathering for LGBTQ+ identified students! Connect with others, including campus resources and LGBTQ+ community members. Food/meal vouchers provided. 4:30 – 6:00pm in Community Commons 2600.
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Trans Lunch – Fridays at Noon
Join us on Fridays from 12:00pm-1:30pm in the Pride Lounge! All transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and questioning DU community members are welcome! Meal vouchers for the DU Dining Hall are available
Annual Events
National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day is an LGBT+ awareness day in early Fall that supports those who are “coming out of the closet.” The Cultural Center hosts festivities and gathers other departmental groups across campus to share what LGBT support DU provides.
Pride Prom
Pride Prom is one of the largest LGBT social events at DU. Many of our LGBT oriented events emulate social experiences that LGBT people may have missed out on in their youth because of gender and sexuality-based discrimination. Pride Prom is celebrated in the Spring.
Lavender Graduation
Lavender Graduation is The Cultural Center’s special commencement for LGBT+ graduates.
Check-out all of our events on Crimson Connect!
Queer Student Alliance (QSA)
The Queer Student Alliance (QSA) is a student-run undergraduate Registered Student Organization (RSO) and is a member of the USG Diversity Committee’s Joint Council (link to Affinity Groups tab on our website). QSA hosts events throughout the year to establish community and empower LGBT+ student voices.
Instagram
Watch what we are up to for the latest information.
Crimson Connect
Stay informed of our upcoming events.
Email QSA
Have questions? Want to get involved? Drop us a line.
Trans Student Resources
Trans+ Student Guide
Check out our compilation of resources for Trans/Non-Binary students
Our Student GuideHow to request a name change in DU information systems:
Name change information can be found on on the Office of the Registrar's site
- To change your name to a “chosen/professional” name, fill out the Name Change Request Form and submit a physical copy to the registrar’s office.
You can change your name to a “preferred” name on DU information systems by navigating to “My Person Profile” under “Student Information” in the “Student” tab on my.du.edu
The Pride Lounge
Visit Us!
Our casual social space located on the 3rd floor of the Community Commons the Lounge is open during building hours (~8am -10pm) Monday through Friday and serves students of all genders and sexualites on the DU campus.
Students can take advantage of study space, big screen TV/monitor, video and board games, craft supplies, and comfy sofas and bean bags to hang out and meet other LGBTQ+ students and allies
National Connections
