Welcome (back) to campus! We hope Week 1 has been good so far. For those who are brand new to RIT – freshman, transfers, and new graduate students alike – we are happy to welcome you to our community! OUTspoken is the Representative Student Organization (RSO) that helps oversee and support queer clubs and events on campus. Our job is to help you be accepted, celebrated, and included on campus. Our affiliate clubs include Queer N Color, Drag Club, Labrys Alliance, Queer in STEM, Deaf Queer Alliance, Tangent, RITGA, A-Space, and COSLISC.
OUTspoken is Hiring!
OUTspoken is looking for a Director of Programming and a Director of Finance! If you are interested in joining the team, fill out our application: https://bit.ly/JoinOUTspoken2024. You can also reach out to the OUTspoken President, Daniel, with any questions at diaout@rit.edu. The current team consists of Daniel (President), Willow (VP), Elia (Internal Relations), and Myren (Marketing).
RITGA EBoard
RITGA (stylized ritGA) is RIT’s group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and/or any queer identifying persons and allies. The goal of ritGA is to provide a space for people in the community to come together and feel safe in their identities through general meetings and club events. They are currently seeking interested members to be EBoard - every position except Treasurer is currently open! Please contact Oli, the Treasurer, at bn8725@rit.edu with interest and questions.
Deaf Queer Alliance EBoard
Deaf Queer Alliance is the LGBTQQIAA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and Allies) student group at RIT/NTID. They are currently seeking interested members to be EBoard - every position is currently open! Please contact Bryan Lloyd, the Advisor, at bslnsl@rit.edu with interest and questions.
Free Red Wings Tickets!
Join us for a fun-filled evening at the Rochester Red Wings baseball game at Innovative Field for their Pride Night! This event is all about celebrating and uplifting the LGBTQIA2S+ community and allies. Tickets are free, but you must RSVP to reserve your spot. Be sure to pick up your tickets by September 16th, 2024. Please note that transportation to the game is not provided. Don't miss this chance to show your pride and enjoy a night of baseball with fellow students! Gates open at 5:30pm and the game starts at 6:45pm. Ticket pick up will be at the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Resource Center on the second floor of the Campus Center. You can RSVP for the Red Wings Game here: https://campusgroups.rit.edu/wgsrc/rsvp_boot?id=2271289
OUTspoken EBoard has office hours in our office in the basement of the Campus Center for anyone to pop in and chat. This is your time to get to know us, bring concerns to our attention, or ask any questions. Please note office hours are subject to change as people are still figuring out schedules. Mondays:
Willow 12-3; Daniel 2-4 Tuesdays:
Elia 12-2; Willow 1-2 Wednesdays:
Daniel 2-4 Thursdays:
Myren 1:30-3:30
