8th Annual Lavender Graduation- A celebration of our LGBTQ+ graduates! Registration open! You must RSVP by 11:59pm on Monday, April 25 in order to be recognized and to receive your lavender cord. No RSVPs will be taken after the deadline. RSVP today at Wichita.edu/lavender. The ceremony will take place on Thursday April 28, 2022 at Rhatigan Student Center 233. Presented by The Office of Diversity and inclusion and Spectrum: LGBTQ and Allies

Register for 2022 Lavender Graduation

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Spectrum: LGBTQ and Allies will host the eighth annual Lavender Graduation at 7 p.m. April 28 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 233).

This is a special ceremony honoring the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) students at Wichita State. Students have the option to be recognized openly or privately at this event.

To attend, students RSVP by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 25 to receive their lavender or rainbow cord.

Wichita State Unversity Diversity Lecture Series featuring Leah Thomas, the Intersectional Environmentalist. Thursday April 14th, at 6pm CST. This is a virtual event streamed on Facebook Live. You can register for this event at wichita.edu/diversitylectureseries. About Leah Thomas: Leah Thomas is an environmentalist with a love for writing and creativity. She is passionate about advocate for and exploring the relationship between social justice and environmentalism. This event is presented by Fidelity Bank and co-sponsored with The Green Group.

Diversity lecture series features the Intersectional Environmentalist

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in collaboration with The Green Group for our Diversity Lecture Series featuring Leah Thomas, the Intersectional Environmentalist at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14 on Facebook Live.

Leah Thomas is a celebrated environmentalist based in Santa Barbara, California. Coining the term eco-communicator to describe her style of environmental activism. She is a passionate advocate for exploring the relationship between social justice and environmentalism.

She founded and launched Intersectional Environmentalist in 2020, a resource hub and platform that aims to advocate for environmental justice, provide educational resources surrounding intersectional environmentalism, and promote exclusivity and accessibility within environmental education and movements.

Leah published the book “The Intersectional Environmentalist” in March 2022. Her writing also appeared in a variety of publications, including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and Highsnobiety; and she has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, W Magazine, Domino, GOOP, and numerous podcasts.

Wichita State University | 12th annual Drag Show | Party Like a Drag Star

Party like a drag star on March 25

The Drag Show is back for its 12th year, and the queens and kings are better than ever!

Do not miss your opportunity to witness all the sass, style, and sexy from local, regional, and internationally known kings and queens at 8 p.m Friday, March 25 at the WSU Metroplex.

Tickets are on sale now. Ticket rates are $5 for WSU students with Shocker ID, $8 faculty and staff, $10 general admission. This will be a cashless event and only credit cards will be accepted for advance tickets and at the door.

14th Annual MLK Commemoration: Building Bridges | 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | Facebook Live (Virtual Event) | This annual commemoration highlights and memorializes the work, accomplishments and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We will also recognize the 2022 Drum Major Award recipient. Register for this Virtual Event at: wichita.edu/odievents or follow this link: wichita..edu/odievents | Phone: 316.978.3034 |email: diversity@wichita.edu | web: wichita.edu/odi | Visit" rhatigan student center ste. 208 | @wsudiversity

ODI hosting virtual fourteenth annual MLK Commemoration tomorrow

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at their fourteenth annual MLK Commemoration: Building Bridges at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 via Facebook Live. The commemoration highlights and memorializes the work, accomplishments and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The event will also recognize the 2022 Drum Major Award recipient. Registration is required to attend this virtual event.
Dia de los Muertos | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, November 2 Rhatigan Student Center 1st Floor | Learn the history and traditions of Día de los Muertos. Join us for traditional sweets and activities during the holiday. | Cosponsored with Hispanic/Latinx Organizations.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at RSC

Learn the history and traditions of Día de los Muertos by joining the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and collaborating Hispanic and Latinx student organizations 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at the  Rhatigan Student Center (first floor). The event will include traditional sweets and activities during the holiday.

Image Description: geometric rainbow color graphic on background with event details in writing. Image text: Queer BIPOC Meetup, 4-5pm, Thursday October 14th, Rhatigan Student Center 238. Join the LGBtQ+ Shocker Ambassadors as we host a series of meetups to build community and create visibility for queer, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) at Wichita State University. Light refreshments will be served. Office of Diversity and Inclusion, phone (316) 978.3034 | Email: diversity@wichita.edu | Web: wichita.edu/odi.

Queer BIPOC meet-up Oct. 14

Join the LGBTQ+ Shocker Ambassadors 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 238). This event is part of a series of meet-ups to build community and create visibility for queer, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) members at Wichita State University. Light refreshments will be served.

Black man is seating on a light gray couch talking to a Black female counselor with text Connect with a Counselor Wondering what it's like to speak to a counselor? Connect with a counselor on these dates and get an idea of what Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) is all about. Dates for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Thursday Oct. 14th, 11am-12pm Tuesday Nov. 1th, 11am-12pm Tuesday Dec. 7th, 11am-12pm Dates for the International Education Office Wednesday Oct. 13th, 1pm-2pm Wednesday Nov. 10th, 1pm-2pm.'

Connect with a counselor at ODI

Wondering what it’s like to speak to a counselor? Connect with Margarita Baez, Wichita State Counseling and Prevention Services counselor, at WSU’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion on the following dates:

  • 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, Oct. 14
  • 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Nov. 16
  • 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Dec. 7
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Kick off Queer History Month with screening of ‘Paris is Burning’ today

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is kicking off Queer History Month with a screening of the groundbreaking documentary film “Paris Is Burning” beginning at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 1 at Hubbard Hall. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, “Paris Is Burning” offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion houses, from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS and poverty.

Snacks and drinks will be provided.