Monday, 11 Oct 2010
Presentation: Coming Out 101
To raise awareness and celebrate National Coming Out Day (Oct. 11), the office of LGBT student services will host a presentation on the coming out process and the support resources available at Iowa State.
Tuesday, 12 Oct 2010
Brown Bag Lunch: OUT for lunch
Bring a lunch or dine in. Faculty, staff and students will gather to meet and find community in celebration of National Coming Out Week. Select stories and discussion will take place relating to the coming out process.
Catholicism and Buddhism: Eastern and Western Spiritualities in Dialogue
"Catholicism and Buddhism: Eastern and Western Spiritualities in Dialogue," Fr. Alan Hartway, chair of the interdisciplinary studies program at Naropa University, the only accredited Buddhist university in the United States. His ministry is in the context of daily interreligious dialogue. Msgr. James A. Supple Lecture.
Thursday, 14 Oct 2010
Lecture: Undocumented Immigrants in Higher Ed
"Undocumented Immigrant Students in Higher Education Discourse and Policy," Ryan Gildersleeve, ISU educational leadership and policy studies. He will talk about undocumented immigrant students and how they have been politicized in higher education, particularly in terms of their access and participation in public institutions. Part of Latino Heritage Month.
Friday, 15 Oct 2010
Coming Out Rally
The rally provides an opportunity for members of the Iowa State community to share their stories and be visible.
Geology Seminar
"Origin of the Paleoproterozoic rocks in central Colorado: Evidence from zircons and trace-element chemistry" by Barbara Hill, ISU
Pride Dance
The closing event of the National Coming Out Week observance at Iowa State.
Saturday, 16 Oct 2010
"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Day
Simple dresses made out of pillow cases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa. We will provide the supplies, but can use the hands of volunteers to assist with making the dresses.