Updates, events, and important information from the LGBTQ+ Center.
LGBTQ+ Updates
March 5, 2025
Announcements
✨Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Welcome Back Bash! So many cool people,
cool organizations, and awesome connections made.✨
We hope you’ll be able to join us for our next events!
Come see us in room 249 of the Mountainlair
8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Monday - Friday
Contact us by phone at 304-293-9594 or by email at lgbtq@mail.wvu.edu
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Upcoming Events
Check out our events page or subscribe to our Google Calendar so you can be the first to receive more information March events.
Wednesday, March 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mountainlair Student Union
Join the Carruth Center and other campus partners for Let's Chat and pop-up mini resource fair! ✨Students will be able to access the on-demand consultation services of Let's Chat while also learning about and engaging with other campus resources.✨
We’ll have snacks, crafts, mental health screenings, appointment scheduling, giveaways, and of course information and resources! Mini-Resource Fairs will be held in the Mountainlair Lobby.
No appointment necessary: students are seen on a first-come, first service-basis. Let's Chat is not a substitute for formal counseling and does not constitute mental
health treatment. Common concerns include; stress, sadness, homesickness, relationship
concerns, etc.
Unplugged Workshop
with Carruth
Wednesday, March 5 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Student Health Building
Everyone keeps saying we need to put down the screens and take a break from the
internet, but what are you supposed to
do with that time? Isn’t part of the point of screen time to fill the
yawning chasm of boredom and restlessness? What else could people
possibly be doing on a random Wednesday evening?
Fear not, friends. A break from the doom scroll has presented itself!
✨Join the Carruth Center for activities that reduce stress, build connections, and give you practical ways to unplug from social media. ✨
Snowshoe Mountain Ride With Pride Weekend
Saturday, March 8 from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Snowshoe Mountain Resort, WV
Who will be named Pride Prom Queen? Who will leave Bingo Brunch with a new snowboard?
Find out at the Snowshoe Mountain Ride!
✨Join the LGBTQ+ and Adventure WV on the second annual SnowShoe Ride with Pride,
and celebrate with Snowshoe Mountain in the Village and on the slopes! ✨
Registration required.
Dance Your Way To Wellness (With Tinh Dang)
Tuesday, March 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Elizabeth Moore Hall – Studio II (Downstairs)
Want to get grooving in an inclusive environment while building community? Join
the Carruth Center and the LGBTQ+ Center for Dance Your Way to Wellness! This weekly
program will provide a comfortable space for students to practice dance movements
in ways authentic to them to promote physical and mental wellbeing and connect
with themselves and others.
✨This program is open to all students of all identities. No dance experience required,
and all abilities are welcome!✨
Student Research Series
Wednesday, March 26 from 6 - 7 p.m.
Online
✨A virtual presentation showcasing the research of one of WVU’s Social work PhD
candidates, Michael Richards, followed by a Q&A session.✨
“Spiritual Capital and Resilience in the LGBTQ+ Community” focuses on how queer
Appalachian individuals find and build spiritual capital, and explores the challenges
and opportunities LGBTQ+ individuals may face as they navigate the challenging
area of spirituality and sexuality in Appalachian cultures.
Sex Education With Dr. Shanna Kattari
Thursday, March 27 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Online
✨Register to attend this queer-centered and trans-focused webinar about sexuality and sex education! ✨We are being graced with a presentation by certified sexuality educator Dr. Shanna Katz Kattari , PhD, MEd, CSE.✨
Dr. Kattari (they/them) is an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Social Work , in the Women’s and Gender Studies Department (by courtesy) and is the director of the [Sexuality | Relationships | Gender] Research Collective.
A queer, AuDHD, disabled, chronically ill, fat nonbinary femme, they are an esteemed researcher, scholar, and advocate whose work has made significant contributions to the fields of social work, health disparities, and LGBTQ+ studies.
With a steadfast commitment to social justice and equity, Dr. Kattari’s research and advocacy efforts have focused on understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities, particularly within the realms of gender, sexuality, and disability (including neurodiversity).
Field Hall, Room 4001
Are you looking to meet more people that are your favorite kind of weird? Offbeat; kind of cool, but not too cool, you know?
Would you like to watch someone speak about their deepest passion without having to pay for it or needing to take a test at the end?
Do you just want to fill that weird time gap in between class and going downtown on a Friday night?
The LGBTQ+ Center and our collaborators are happy to have you along as we take over Field Hall. We’re going to bring people together for an evening of support and connection across WVU.
We’re kicking off the evening with a 30 minute presentation about neurodiversity by guest speaker Stephanie Lytle , program director of the WVU Autism Support Program . She’s been given a platform to speak for half an hour about neurodiversity (her favorite!!)
After that we’ll move to the hallways and lobby in Field Hall. We’ve gotten together a collection of the coolest people we could find for you to talk to! You can satisfy your curiosity about what resources and learning tools are available at WVU for all of our students while you make some new (very cool) friends.
✨Come to Field Hall Room 4001 on March 28th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM!✨
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Monthly Events
SOGIE 101 (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression)✨Now Available 2x Per Month, Online and In Person!!!✨
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE) are key elements of one’s identity that impact their experience in higher education. Our new SOGIE 101 Training is an educational opportunity to enhance cultural competence, understand student experiences, and learn about campus resources. This one-hour interactive training offers participants the opportunity to reflect on the beautiful complexities pertaining to SOGIE while engaging in activities focused on finding solutions. Participants will gain insights that apply to our Mountaineer core values and mission. These include tools to improve services, expand curiosity, extend respect, incorporate accountability, and appreciate diverse contributions. By advancing this cultural competence, participants will be better equipped to advance education, health, and prosperity for all. We encourage all staff, faculty, and students to take advantage of this opportunity. Sessions are offered online, in-person, and by request to groups and classrooms at lgbtq@mail.wvu.edu. Certificate of completion provided upon request.
Queer Book Club
with Carruth
March 11 and April 15 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Yoga Room on the first floor of the Student Health Building
Relax and discuss this semester's book: Black Water Sister by Zen Cho.
✨Copies of the book are currently available for free at the LGBTQ+ Center to all registered participants!✨
Come to visit us in the Mountainlair!
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Community Corner
WVU Art in the Libraries Graduate Student Exhibits Awards
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2025
WVU Libraries invites graduate students to submit ideas for an exhibit that showcases
their scholarship.✨$500 reward✨ for the best visual interpretation based on academic
or creative research.
Research - Call for Participants
List of academic research in need of participants. Studies must be IRB approved. Priority will be given to research being conducted as a requirement to fulfill academic degree.
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“Strong communities are born out of individuals being their best selves.”―
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson