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2SLGBTQIA+ Drop-in: 2024-25

A mult-coloured rainbow swirl across the top of the graphic is inclusive of 2-spirited, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer/questioning, intersex and others. The words "2SLGBTQIA+ Drop-in" are displayed across the bottom, adjacent to a small OCAD U logo.

Weekly connection, networking and opportunities for learning and sharing. The 2SLGBTQIA+ (2-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual) Drop-in is designed to be a fun, positive space where OCAD U's queer community feels welcome, safe, and represented.

Fridays, 2 to 4 pm
Campus Life Lounge, Room 615, Level 6, 100 McCaul Street

Coordinated by OCAD U’s Student Wellness Centre (SWC) and Campus Life office.

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FALL 2024*

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OCTOBER

International Lesbian Day (Oct 8)
Coming Out Day (Oct 11)
Spirit Day (Oct 20)
ACE Week (Oct 23-29)

Friday, October 4
Coping Kits, stress balls, crafts
Music, snacks and mingling.

Friday, October 11
Monster-Making and Illusion-Breaking with Dany Ko
It's Spooky Season!  Come join us for some strange self-portrait shenanigans. During this session, you'll be encouraged to make a self-portrait based on how you want to be perceived and (re)presented.  While you can do your own art-making, you can also join a discussion on how "othering" people often results in turning them into "monsters"*, but how that also provides us "monsters" with a certain measure of power when it comes to (re)presenting and (re)creating ourselves.  We hope to see you there, in whatever way you want to be seen!

*This workshop is not meant to call anyone a monster or monstrous, but rather hopes to show the power in reclaiming "monstrosity" in a society that works to ostracize people who are different. Lunch will be served courtesy of Salad King.

BIO
Dany Ko (siya/伊) is a diasporic Filipino/Chinese queer deaf and multiply-disabled artist and facilitator who focuses on communication and storytelling as a way of connecting to, building, and reimagining community.  They currently organize for several Torontonian community groups and are a freelance consultant for DEIB and accessibility policies.

Friday, October 18
Fall mid-term break
Crafts, colouring
Music, snacks and mingling.

Friday, October 25
Details TBA

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NOVEMBER
Trans Day of Remembrance (Nov 20)

Friday, November 1
Queer Pictionary, crafts
Music, snacks and mingling.

Friday, November 8
Gratitude rock painting, crafts
Music, snacks and mingling.

Friday, November 15
Games, button making, crafts
Music, snacks and mingling.

Friday, November 22
Details TBA

Friday, November 29
Details TBA

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DECEMBER
World AIDS Day (Dec 1)

Friday, December 6
Seasonal Crafts, Hot Cocoa and Cookie decorating
Pizza
 

*Subject to change

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We strive to provide to provide inclusive, accessible opportunities for the OCAD U community to engage safely. To confidentially request an accommodation for this activity (including transit fare to off-campus locations), contact Brent E. James in OCAD U’s Campus Life office (by noon the day before the event) at bjames@ocadu.ca

To ensure the safest possible work and learning environment for our community, all participants of Welcome Squad events are required to adhere to OCAD University’s policies and procedures, including COVID-19 health and safety protocols as required by the University on-campus, or by off-campus venues.

Fragrance: scented products and fragrances can aggravate health problems for people with respiratory illness, allergies, scent- or multi-chemical sensitivities. Your cooperation in avoiding the use of perfume, diffusers, scented hair products, cologne, scented deodorant, aftershave, etc. at this event is appreciated. Read more...

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2SLGBTQIA+ Drop-in: Feedback Survey

Coordinated by OCAD U’s Student Wellness Centre (SWC) and Campus Life office, the 2SLGBTQIA+ Drop-in was hosted weekly at 100 McCaul Street through the fall and winter terms. Designed to be a fun, positive space, OCAD U's queer community was invited to drop by weekly for connection, networking and opportunities for learning and sharing, where they could also feel welcome, safe, and represented. Did you attend the drop-in weekly or occasionally? 

Do you have feedback for us? Do you want to be involved in future planning or join our email list? 
We'd love to hear from you!