The LGBTQ+ Center Newsletter
It's Almost November 2025
More information on any of these topics can be found on our blog, and more info about research opportunities can be found on our website.
Announcements
Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month with us! We had a fantastic time at our Then and Now History Panel Discussion and our Soup Days have never been livelier!
We're starting to plan for next year's events, and a big part of that is checking to see what we did right this time and what we could do better going forward. If you've visited the Center or attended one of our events this semester, we want you to tell us how we did!
Events To Look Forward To…
Details can be found on our Google Calendar, our Events Page, and our Instagram.
WVU’S LGBTQ+ History Archive
Date: All October!
Evansdale Library
Time: All day!
For LGBTQ+ History Month, we want to let people explore little pieces of the past. We’ve assembled a collection of artifacts from LGBTQ+ student organizations through the ages, all the way from the 1970s through today. Take a tour through the past and see the last fifty years through the eyes of the students living through them.
Make Your Own Ears with The LGBTQ+ Club and West FURginia!
Date: Wednesday, October 29Mountainlair Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
October’s last club meeting will be a collab with West FURginia! It will be a take-home craft event where participants will learn how to make their own wearable ears (on a headband). It does not require any sewing skills or prior knowledge on this kind of craft. Supplies and tools provided, just bring yourselves!
Trans Parent Day
Date: Monday, November 3
Evansdale Library
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The LGBTQ+ Center and our friends are coming together to spread a little bit of kindness–and a bunch of awareness about WVU’s resources. We’ll be getting together at the Evansdale Library to distribute information about the resources available to parents at WVU while we make Parents Day cards and write letters of encouragement. Parents work hard and love harder, so we want to give as many words of encouragement and as much support as we can!
SOGIE 101
Online: Wednesday, November 5
Time: 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
In-person: Wednesday, November 12
Mountainlair’s Laurel Room
Time: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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 in higher ed, and learn about campus resources.
This 1-hour interactive training offers participants the opportunity to reflect about the beautiful complexities pertaining to SOGIE while engaging in activities focused on finding solutions.
We encourage all staff, faculty, and students to take advantage of this opportunity. Sessions are offered online, in-person, and per request to groups and classrooms at lgbtq@mail.wvu.edu. Certificate of completion provided upon request.
Movie Night!! With Rainbow Coats
Date: Thursday November 6th,
Location: Health Sciences North 1901 (Fukushima Auditorium).
Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM.
Come see Every Body , a revelatory documentary following three intersex activists as they detail the stigma, nonconsensual surgeries, and social pressures they have faced. We will explore how our healthcare system fails to support bodies outside of the strict male/female binary, and discuss what we can do to forge a better future.
This event is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be provided!
Alphabet Soup Series
Dates: Monday, November 10
LGBTQ+ Center, 2nd Floor, Mountainlair
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Do you like free soup? What about discovering new fun facts through conversations with your peers? WE WANT TO FEED STUDENTS SOUP AND TALK ABOUT FUN STUFF! Come hang out with us!
The LGBTQ+ Community is sometimes fondly called “alphabet soup” because of all of the different letters in the acronym–but what do they mean? And how is anyone supposed to figure out what they all are, on an empty stomach no less? We’re here to help!
This month for Soup Day, we’re going to talk about LGBTQ+ Veterans and gather together to share a meal over stories of resilience, service, and patriotism. We’ll go over the history and some common experiences of LGBTQ+ people in the military and in higher education. We'll share about resources available to military service members at WVU – active duty and veterans alike – and discuss how to best meet the needs of this population.
Trans Day Of Remembrance: Vigil & Social
Date: Tuesday, November 18
Mountainlair, 2nd floor
Time: 6:0 to 8:00 p.m.
Every year, our community comes together to support each other and honor the lives of the trans people we have lost because of violence. This year, the LGBTQ+ Center is partnering with Morgantown Pride and the West Virginia Trans Coalition to hold a vigil and social hour on the 2nd floor of the Mountainlair. We will have a reading of names and a moment of silence, after which we will gather to play games, enjoy music, and celebrate life together.
Get Involved With Student Orgs!
LGBTQ+ Club : Connection & Friendship
Date: Wednesday, October 29 (and then every other Wednesday, check out their calendar)
131 Pleasant St, Morgantown
Time: 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Opportunities:The LGBTQ+ Club is still looking for people to help it grow! If you have a skill, they can use it. Interested in marketing? Finance management? Collaborations? Networking? Event planning? Is there something you’re especially good at? Fill out their opportunity survey and tell them how you can contribute to building the community you want to see.
Kennywood Fright Night - Phantom Fall Fest With The LGBTQ+ Club
Location: Kennywood!! (Meet at the Mountainlair to travel together)
Time: 4:00pm-12:00am.
Join the LGBTQ+ Club on a spectacular trip to Kennywood for Phantom Fall Fest! The LGBTQ+ Club will be taking a charter bus up to Pittsburgh to get their Halloween on with their WVU pals. Ride the rollercoasters while the sun is up…because when it sets the park turns to haunted playground 👻🧟
This event is free! Entry to the theme park and transportation included. RSVP Required! To access the RSVP form on WVU Engage, you must log in, join the LGBTQ+ Club, and Email wvulgbtqplusclub@gmail.com with any questions. Tickets are limited and first come first serve.
Triota: Women’s & Gender Studies Honors Society
Date: Wednesday, November 5(Then Every Other Wednesday)
Mountainlair Time: 5:00 p.m.
Triota is a student organization that promotes excellence in feminist scholarship, advocacy, and community-grounded work. Our members are passionate about creating, just, equitable futures for all and would love to have you join our team! We meet every other Wednesday at 5pm -- email Sophie for more information.
oSTEM : LGBTQ+ Inclusive Professional Development for STEM Majors
The first meeting of oSTEM was a success! Thank you everyone who joined, it was a lot of fun and it was so good to meet new friends in different STEM majors! More details about upcoming meetings will be released soon, so keep up with them on Instagram or join their GroupMe to get more updates on future events.
West FURginia : Furry Community
Date: Wednesday, October 29
Mountainlair
6:00 p.m.
October’s main event will be a collab with the LGBTQ+ Club! It will be a take-home craft event where participants will learn how to make their own wearable ears (on a headband). It does not require any sewing skills or prior knowledge on this kind of craft. Join the Discord Server for updates on their next events!
Rainbow Coats: Medical Advocacy
Fall and Spring movie nights are already planned!
Upcoming!! Watch & discuss Every Body November 6 at 6:00 p.m. in HSC North’s Fukushima Auditorium.
Watch & discuss And The Band Played On February 4 at 6:00 p.m., also in HSC North’s Fukushima Auditorium.
If there’s ever anyone who wants the supplies and information everyone needs to have sex safely, this org provides it for free.
Want to talk to a medical student about what it’s really like? Curious about how they got to where they are? Email lgbtq@mail.wvu.edu and we can help you connect with this organization for a 1-on-1 conversation.
LGBTQ+ Speaker’s Bureau
The LGBTQ+ Speaker’s Bureau is coming back! Some students have taken this idea and run with it, and we’re happy to support them!
The LGBTQ+ Speaker's Bureau is a student org that offers the opportunity to have an honest, open conversation with your peers about their lived experiences. Right now, the opportunity to reach out and talk to someone outside of your bubble is invaluable, and it's fun too. Do you want to be one of the people chatting? Do you want to be someone that could help organize the events? There are so many ways to help! Just take the survey linked above and we'll help you learn to use your talents to facilitate these conversations. —
Community Corner
This section is open to the public! Events outside of the LGBTQ+ Center are posted here.
WVU Purpose Center’s Strength-Based Leadership Pods For Students
Mountainlair, Mountaineer Room
Time: 4:00 to 5:15 p.m.
During this 4-part, in-person series, you'll work with small groups and staff from the WVU Purpose Center and Adventure WV to learn your top 5 CliftonStrengths® and how to leverage them to become a stronger, more effective leader. In our interactive sessions you will learn about: Your own personal leadership styles and the effectiveness of each style, needs of your followers, and how to provide strengths-based feedback. This pod is open to any student and any major, however it is limited to the first 20 students who register. By registering, you are committing to attend all four sessions. This initiative is a collaboration between the WVU Purpose Center and Adventure WV.
Mountaineers for Literacy and Liberation with Triota
In partnership with the Appalachian Prison Book Project and the Appalachian Advocacy Network!Date: Wednesday, October 29Brooks Hall, Room 225 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Join Mountaineers for Literacy and Liberation for a screening of Calls from Home, a documentary about a radio show in eastern Kentucky connecting incarcerated people to their loved ones outside!
Stick around for a discussion about the campaign to Free the Mississippi Five and ways we can create freedom alongside our neighbors inside. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP using the link in the title above!
Serenity Place (724 College Ave – The Maple House!)
Downtown Library (Wise Library), 2nd floor
Thursdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Join Collegiate Recovery for weekly substance-free social events centered around health, wellness, adventure , community, service, and fun at Serenity Place. Collegiate Recovery will end October 10/30 with their annual Halloween Party! There will be free food, games, and a costume contest. Any are welcome to join.
Unplugged Workshop Series
Dates:Tuesday, November 4
Tuesday, November 18
Time: 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
The Carruth Center will help you take a break from doom scrolling! We’ll have activities to de-stress, build new relationships and learn practical ways to unplug from social media. November’s events are paper airplane making and racing on 11/4, and writing letters of gratitude 11/18. Contact Logan Burris with any questions.
Save The Date for National First Gen Celebration Week
Dates: Monday, November 10 - Friday, November 14
REACH Student Success is going to be celebrating all of the First Gen students at WVU for a WHOLE WEEK! Keep an eye out for info on their events, more details coming soon.
Dance Your Way To Wellness
Sometimes you just need to move your body a little bit to feel better, but it’s not always easy to find non-judgmental people to do it with you, and trying to move your schedule around so you can go to an extra class across campus can definitely be inconvenient.
Fear not! The Dance Your Way To Workshops are back, better than ever, and on demand! You pick the time and place, and the world’s chillest instructor can come to you. If you want to learn a new dance move, or show off your current skill set, or you just want to goof off and let loose, just pick what works best for your schedule and send an email to Tinh Dang!
Our Place
Co-Op, 131 Pleasant Street
Wednesday, November 19 (Third Wednesday Every Month)
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Come join Our Place to talk, eat, dance, and play games together in a safe space for LGBTQ+ people! All ages 18+ welcome.
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Research - Call for Participants
The list of academic research in need of participants has just been updated! Take a look at the new content.Studies must be IRB approved. Priority will be given to research being conducted as a requirement to fulfill academic degree. -----
Jobs and Opportunities
West Virginia University MSW Information SessionsFall 2025 Dates: Wednesday, November 5, 12:00-1:00pmThursday, November 20, 6:00-7:00pmWednesday, December 3, 3:00-4:00pmTuesday, December 16, 6:00-7:00pm
The MSW Application opened September 2025!
A Master of Social Work (MSW) from West Virginia University opens doors to a wide range of impactful careers. Whether you see yourself advocating for children and families, shaping and providing health and mental health services, supporting older adults, influencing policy, leading community initiatives, or driving organizational change—your MSW equips you to be a powerful advocate and change agent at every level of service.With an MSW, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to fight for social justice, elevate underserved voices, and transform lives in diverse settings including behavioral health settings, schools, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and beyond. This isn’t just another degree—it’s your pathway to meaningful impact and lasting change.Join us for one of our live, virtual MSW Information Sessions in Fall 2025. Learn about our on-campus and online MSW programs, admissions requirements, application tips, and more.
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Regular HoursWe will be open from 8:15a-4:45p Monday through Friday. You can reach us by email at lgbtq@mail.wvu.edu Check out our events page or subscribe to our Google Calendar to be the first to receive more information.