Annual Events

The LGBT Resource Center offers annual events for the community throughout the school year. Click here for more information.

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Leadership Opportunities

Student Internships

Undergraduates or Graduate students can apply to be an Intern with the LGBT Resource Center. Type of Internships vary each year based on LGBT Resource Center needs. Intern positions are paid monthly stipends, work 10 hours per week, and are held for the entire academic year.

The intern application period for 2009-2010 is now closed.
Thank you for your interest and please check back every Spring Quarter for internship opportunities within the LGBT Resource Center.

Volunteering

The LGBT Resource Center welcomes students, staff, or faculty who are simply interested in associating and getting involved with the Resource Center. Volunteer service can range from one-time event volunteer to weekly or ongoing service within the Resource Center. Contact LGBT Resource Center staff with interests or ideas for volunteering.

Volunteer 1.3 Academic Units

Undergraduate students can inquire about volunteering in the LGBT Resource Center for 1.3 academic units of pass or no pass. Requirements for 1.3 units include completing 30 hours of service and producing a reflection paper in one quarter. For the latest requirements and updates on receiving 1.3 units, contact the LGBT Resource Center staff directly.

Retreats

All students are encouraged to participate in annual or quarterly LGBT Resource Center Leadership Retreats. Leadership Retreats vary from day-long to weekend sessions, and may cover communication, team-building, high ropes coures, identity development, action-planning, etc.

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LGBTQ Student Involvement Opportunities

Undergraduate

Irvine Queers

Irvine Queers (IQ) was founded in 1972. IQ is a social, educational, political, and service organization, with the purpose to enhance the Queer & Ally experience at UCI. IQ meets every Tuesday at 7pm.

Student Alliance for Marriage Equality (SAME)

SAME is a club for students, faculty, and staff to learn about, be politically active in, and spread awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender political issues. While a primary focus is on marriage equality, we strive for advancement in all LGBT political issues. Currently, there is no leadership for SAME. If you are interested in involvement or being a student leader, please contact the LGBTRC.

Queer United Artist Collective (QUAC)

QUAC is group of LGBTQ and ally artists that use art as a medium to raise awareness about LGBTQ issues and includes dancers, musicians, writters, visual artists, and any one who appreciate the arts. Currently, there is no leadership for QUAC. If you are interested in being involved, please contact the LGBTRC.

Graduate

Queer Graduate Caucus

The Queer Graduate Caucus (QGC) is a graduate student initiative at UCI supporting a queer-friendly university environment. The QGC serves as a catalyst for social and academic networking on the UCI campus for students, faculty, staff, and their Allies by sponsoring social events, lectures, discussion groups, and political activism. The QGC also provides prospective graduate students with information about the UCI community and resources the in Orange County area.
To be added to the QGC listserve, please send an email to qgc@uci.edu.

Support Groups

La Familia

La Familia is a cultural, social, and political support group for Latin@/Chican@ LGBTQ students. La Fa meets weekly at the LGBTRC.

QPOC Talk (Queer People of Color)

QPOC Talk is a discussion and support group for LGBTQ people of color and their allies to discuss the intersections of queer identity and belonging to a community of color. QPOC Talk meets at 6pm Wednesdays of ODD weeks (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) at the LGBTRC.

Fluidity Bi Request

Fluidity Bi Request is a bi-weekly safe space discussion and support group for anyone who is questioning, bisexual, fluid, bi-loving, and all other nonmonosexual identity. Bi Request meets at 6pm Wednesdays of EVEN weeks (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) at the LGBTRC.

Trans Support Group

The Trans support group is for those who idenitfy as trans, genderqueer, gender noncomforming, gender variant, and their allies and partners. The Trans support group meets weekly at the LGBTRC. Please contact the LGBTRC for more details.