last meeting of the semester :(
hello!
we out here de-stressin for this week's meeting with a bunch of games
much love,
michelle!
also you can always come talk to me i'm always welcome to new friends :)
Updates:
Remember,
If you need to talk to someone, we have many resources on the Pride website (pride.gatech.edu) and through Georgia Tech. You can also talk to the exec board by emailing us or sending a Facebook message. Here are some other options:
The Trevor Project Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Georgia Crisis & Access Line: 1-800-715-4225
The Georgia Tech Counseling Center (www.counseling.gatech.edu) is located in the Student Services (Flag) Building and open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the week. The after-hours number for the Counseling Center is 404-894-2575.
The Office of the Dean of Students also has a referral option if you are concerned about a student (www.deanofstudents.gatech.edu).
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General Meeting: destressin time with games
Mason 2117
Come de-stress with us at our LAST meeting of the year with games, pizza, and a goodie bag from us to you. We'll have Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, and some Squishy Boiz™ to share. This is our thanks to you for another great semester :)
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Dues
Dues are now just $10 a semester. If you have the means, you can pay at our meeting or to our treasurer Gaby <3 on Venmo @gabriel-krikorian, and please comment with your Name and Pronouns so we can update our membership list!
Also, if you wanna donate more than $10 be our guest :)
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Fall Semester Meeting Time
Hey what's up lovely people, we're trying to figure out when to host our meetings during the fall semester. If you have the time please fill out this google survey and tell us when your'e available :)
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PSYC 2803: Psychology and the Pursuit of Happiness
Summer 2019 course
Mondays & Wednesdays at 3:30-5:20pm
The School of Psychology and the Georgia Tech Counseling Center have come together to offer students a course where one can learn more about scientifically-validated strategies for living a healthier, HAPPIER, more satisfying life at Georgia Tech and BEYOND! Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to explore psychological concepts related to mental health and well-being and will be able to apply these concepts to better manage their own stress and improve their own habits, to allow them to better thrive and lead more fulfilling lives. Students will also learn about and discuss ways in which they can apply these ideas beyond their own lives, towards making our Tech community, and the world at large, a healthier and better place.
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LGBTQIA Resource Center 2-4 pm
The LGBTQIA Resource Center is excited to launch a new program this semester called Southern Queer Fridays! On the last Friday of the month, we will show a film in the LGBTQIA Resource Center with peach cobbler. People are invited to stay after the film to discuss themes and how it spoke to their experiences or not. Participants will receive a card on which there will be a short biography of a queer Southerner, a traditionally-Southern recipe, and one fiction and one non-fiction books written by and/or about queer Southerners.
April 26th – L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin
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Q Chats
Looking to connect with other LGBTQIA students in a friendly, low-key setting? Come along to Q Chats, the LGBTQIA Resource Center's student-led discussion groups. The Queer Women's, Queer Men's, Queer People of Color, and Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Gender-Questioning groups will meet bi-monthly throughout the semester. All groups are trans inclusive. Learn more here!
Each group meets several times during the semester.
Q Chats is done for this semester :( but they will be back next semester :)
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Clayson State University Pride Prom
Thursday, April 25th at 7pm
One of the biggest events Clayton State hosts each year in partnership with Campus Life and the rest of the student body is their annual Pride Prom! Their school hasn't had a consistent GSA organization for quite some time which has left Campus Life with the task of spearheading Pride Prom. This year, GSA is back and ready to end Spring 2k19 with a fiercesome BANG!!
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Inspiring Radical Creativity Empowering Young, Diverse Voices to Tell Their Stories
April 24th, 6:00 pm
This is a talk hosted by Gabby Rivera where she talks about how she navigates the world as a queer, Latinx, millennial woman; how she incorporates her heritage into her writing; how she strives to be a thoughtful ally for others, and how she celebrates the healing power of community.
The show is free, and if you want to find out more you can visit this link.
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O4U Engineering Conference
Second round of applications due April 28th
The Out For Undergrad Engineering conference is a conference designed for those in the community and will include:
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Inspiring keynote speeches from senior LGBTQ+ engineering executives
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Intimate mentorship discussions with supportive peers and professionals
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Opportunities to hear about life and work across roles, cities, and companies
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A career fair with representatives from leading engineering firms
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Networking time and opportunities to build deep, lasting relationships
The conference will be in Minneapolis, from September 27-29, 2019
If you want to apply you can find out more here.
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AfroPunk Lineup
We at Pride Alliance are happy to announce our partnership with AfroPunk, an organization dedicated to celebrating the art, music, and identity of black communities around the world. Each year, they showcase the diverse culture of all black communities in AfroPunk Fest, and we're excited to share their lineup for #AFROPUNKAtlanta!
Join them in Atlanta at @787.Windsor on October 12/13 with live performances from @anderson._paak, @fkatwigs, @leikeli47 @Smino, @cautiousxclay, @xdannyxbrownx, @iamluckydaye, @earthgang and more! Visit AFROPUNKFest.com/atlanta to buy tickets now!
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Emory is hosting a research study about PrEP. The purpose of the study is to examine if a new mobile app helps people with staying on PrEP. The app has daily reminders, and examines dosing to display a protection level. Study visits will take place at their clinic in Decatur, which is located about a block and a half from MARTA. They can also provide Lyfts for study visits if transportation is a barrier to anyone.
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Participants will get PrEP through the study
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If enrolled, you will receive $75 per visit
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Participants come in for follow-up visits every 6 week
Check out this link to check if you are eligible, or call 404-279-0731 for more information.
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LGB Dissertation Research Recruitment Request
My name is Timothy Stahl and I would like to invite you to participate in my doctoral dissertation, a study of how the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual emerging adults are related to their thinking and functioning.
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The study involves completing surveys one time.
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You are eligible to participate if you are an emerging adult between the ages of 18-25 and identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.
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The study will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
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You will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for one of twenty $20 Amazon gift cards.
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Participation is completely voluntary, and your responses are anonymous and confidential.
If you choose to participate, please go to this link.
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#StopHIVATL
The Fulton County Board of Health is looking for #StopHIVATL Ambassadors.
If you are interested you can apply here.
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this week is outta my head by khalid!
enjoy!
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