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QSC Newsletter | Week 10

QSC Newsletter
Week 10 | Fall 2017Hi everyone! Welcome to Week 10. I hope you were able to center your needs, priorities, and self-care over the break. As we get into finals week, make sure to take the time to recognize and care for your health.We’d like to welcome Meena to the QSC Team! As the Administrative Intern, Meena will act as our secretary, historian, researcher, and liaison to the Student Advisory Board.

Check out all the details below about the QSC Ball, community events, and a lot of great opportunities that you can get involved with. See you around!

– Joshua, QSC Director

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Come Party with Us at the 2018 QSC Ball!
We’re happy to announce that our annual QSC Ball is back!!

Come kick off the new year with us as we celebrate our queer identities! We’re showcasing some awesome performers and a queer prom dance to follow right after. They’ll be free food, free admission, a photobooth, and music from Rainy Dawg Radio. Formal wear is encouraged, but absolutely not required. Bring someone to come with too – or come to meet new people! We’ll see you there!

The event will be on January 12, 2018 in the HUB Lyceum. Doors open at 6:00, and the event will run from 6:30 to 9 pm.

We’re also still open to performers – if you have a talent you want to share on stage, apply at tinyurl.com/qscball2018.

Make sure to check out the FB event page for more details and updates!

Announcements Around the Community
Take Back the Night 
Fri | Dec 1 | 6 to 8 pm | HUB 145On Friday, come to SARVA’s Take Back the Night: an open mic night for survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence to share their stories, emotions, and experiences.
Kwanzaa
Tues | Dec 5 |  5 to 7 pm | Intellectual HouseCome celebrate Kwanzaa with the Black Student Commission! They’ll be food, prizes, and more.Make sure to check out their social media in the upcoming week, where the BSC will be posting one principle of Kwanzaa a day and an activity or question to go along.
Comic Arts, Local and Global 
Runs until Dec 6 | Allen LibraryStop by Allen Library this week to see the curated work of several prominent comic artists and scholars who were featured at this year’s International Comic Arts Forum.Among other work, stop by to see the display of comic arts scholar Ramzi Fawaz on the history of LGBTQ-themed comics.
Holiday SPAM
Wed | Dec 13 |  6:30 to 8:30 pm | Intellectual HouseThe Pacific Islander Student Commission’s Holiday SPAM is an annual holiday social event for the PI RSOs, PI students, and friends and supporters of PISC to come relax with some games, de-stressers, and fellow PI community members!There’s gonna be Brown Elephant, an ugly sweater contest, and Chamorro food courtesy of the PISC team.
Diversity in Psychology 

DIP is a new student organization whose purpose is to create a community for people of color and other disadvantaged groups who are psychology majors or are interested in the subject. They’re looking to offer a space for students to learn about the field, practice mental health, and connect with others who share a passion for the subject.

Starting this January, they’ll be hosting activities like social mixers, volunteering, movie nights, and panels. Their first meeting is January 9, 2018 at 6 pm (building TBA)!
Open Calls for The ______ Monologues 

The Womxn’s Action Commission presents The ______ Monologues: an entirely student written production where cast members will share personal stories of survival, identity, and resistance through a range of performances. If you’re interested, RSVP at tinyurl.com/OpenCallsMonologues2018 and show up at an audition, listed below:

Wed | Nov 29 | 5 to 6:45 pm | HUB 332
Thurs | Nov 30 | 6 to 7:45 pm | HUB 238
Fri | Dec 1 | 10 to 11:45 am | HUB 238

You can also email asuwomn@uw.edu to schedule an appointment! Get in touch with Brittany, the director, if you’re interested.
Model Sign Ups for the Everybody Every Body Fashion Show 

The Everybody Every Body Fashion Show is back! The Student Health Consortium is looking for models for the event.

Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/yd4zfrdd

Up & Coming Meetings
Queer People of Color Alliance
Fri | Dec 1 | 4:30 to 6 pm | Q Center | qpoca@uw.edu

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