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QTW News - Mar 18th to Sun, Mar 24th :: AGM Upcoming

Greetings!

Pride UBC’s Annual General Collective Meeting will occur THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 24 from 3-5pm in the Resource Groups Centre. This is the meeting where we vote in and welcome the new exec for next year! We have a grand total of 33 current positions open, ranging from events coordinators to discussion group facilitators to _______(if you have an idea for a new position that you would like to propose and run for, we welcome it!). You do not need any specific formal experience to run for a position, and for the majority of positions you do not need to be a current UBC student! A list of all positions and their responsibilities are detailed in our constitution: http://prideubc.com/content/constitution. Upon being elected, you will receive a continuity report written by previous exec(s) in your position. As always, feel welcome to email us with any questions, or drop by the pride office :)

If you are running for a position and if you don’t mind sending us in your nomination, please do so by this Thursday March 21. Just write out a brief explanation introducing yourself and why you would like to run for what you are running for. Sending in your nomination is especially important if you cannot make this meeting, because we can still vote for you by proxy and if you have voting privileges, you can vote by proxy!

The agenda for the Annual General Collective Meeting is:

  • Safe Space/Check Ins
  • Approve AGM agenda
  • Reports from Admin
  • Year wrap up
  • Constitutional Amendments
  • Elections
  • Check out
Pride UBC general collective meetings occur every Monday @ 3pm-4pm in SUB 42V

Upcoming Agenda:
> Safe space/check in
> Approve last meeting’s Minutes
> Approve Agenda
- Pride UBC AGM - Sun, Mar 24th @3-5pm
    -Nominations
    -Exec turnover
    -Continuity Reports
-Office computer
-Upcoming film screenings
-Last day of school social event
-Out in Academia

- Anything else
> Check out  

Discussion Groups:

Monday
> On-the-QT6:00pm - 8:00pm | Topic: Fetishization of Homosexuality - SUB 213 [fb group]
> On-the-DL12:00pm - 1:00pm | SUB 224 - Facilitated by Ema

Wednesday
> GLOW – 12:00pm to 1:00pm | SUB 215 [fb page] Topic: Freeform Discussion
> FLOW – 12:00pm to 1:00pm | SUB 224 [fb group] Topic: Freeform Discussion

Thursday
> On-the-DL – 1:00pm - 2:00pm | SUB 224 - Facilitated by Curtis.

Friday
> Label-Free Fridays – 3:00pm to 4:00pm topic: University and Queerness. | SUB 213 [fb page]

QTW News - Feb 25th to Mar 3rd

Hello all!

I hope everybody is relaxed and refreshed from Reading Week! Now that we’ve taken a break from everything, it’s now time to get back into everything and already, we have TWO Pride UBC events coming up this Friday, March 1st - our Queeries Q&A @ 4:30pm, and then a Potluck Tea Party @ 6:00pm! Check out the FB page here: facebook.com/events/123564921159740 or continue reading for more details below.

Also! We are currently in the process of scheduling our Annual General Meeting. Interested in getting involved with us next year? Well this is your chance to add your $0.02 by letting us know which day & time works for you! Follow this link: doodle.com/sp5guz2xh7qyf7si and fill out the Doodle! The poll deadline is Friday, March 1st. We will announce the date of the AGM soon afterwards in next week’s QTW newsletter. Thanks everybody! =)

~ Aria, Co-Chair

This week’s Executive meetings will be on Monday @ 3pm-4pm and then on Thursday @ 1pm-2pm in SUB 42V.

Upcoming Agenda:
> Safe space/check in
> Approve last meeting’s Minutes
> Approve Agenda
> Old & New Business:
- Facilitation Training
- Joint Two Spirit film/talk with RAGA
- Queeries and Tea Party (Fri, March 1st)
- Bi, Hung, and Fit
- CITR Arts Report: International Women’s Day
- Photos
- Office
- SASC: Violence in Queer Communities workshop
- Anything else
> Check out 

Discussion Groups & Bi-Weekly Events

Monday
> On-the-QT – 6:00pm - 8:00pm | SUB 213 [fb group]
> On-the-DL – 12:00pm - 1:00pm | SUB 224 - Facilitated by Ema

Wednesday
> GLOW – 12:00pm to 1:00pm | SUB 215 [fb page]
> FLOW – 12:00pm to 1:00pm | SUB 224 [fb group]

Thursday
> On-the-DL – 1:00pm - 2:00pm | SUB 224 - Facilitated by Curtis.

Friday
> Label-Free Fridays – 3:00pm to 4:00pm | SUB 213 [fb page]
> Queer Story Time – 6:00pm - 7:00pm | SUB 245 - Come and read stories aloud to each other!

Upcoming Events

Pride UBC’s QUEERIES & Potluck Tea Party!
Sharing is caring! Come join PrideUBC for Queeries followed by a potluck Tea Party, this coming Friday, March 1st! :)

Queeries is a Q&A panel intended to answer all of your anonymous questions in a safe, fun environment. Get all of your questions answered! Location for Queeries has yet to be decided, however we will send out an announcement about it ASAP (or, you can keep updated via the Facebook event!)

After that, we'll move to the Resource Groups Centre (room 245 in the SUB) for a Tea Party! Please bring some food or drink item with you for sharing! (If everyone brings chips, then we'll all be eating chips with our tea... so perhaps post in the comments section what you're bringing so there won't be too much overlap.)

I can't wait to see everyone there! :)
P.S. The events are open to everyone, so bring all of your friends!

Outweek 2013: Beautiful Beings

It's finally here! UBC's 2013 Outweek is around the corner and we have a whole schedule of events for you to come, check out and enjoy! There will be a host of intriguing and interactive workshops throughout the week brought to you by amazing members of the community from Vancouver and beyond, with a big bash on Friday and Queer U to finish off the week on Saturday.

*All workshops are free and include snacks. Huzzah! See the bottom of the schedule for workshop descriptions.

This year’s Outweek Theme is Beautiful Beings! A celebration of all bodies, identities and non-identities, races, ethnicities, genders, abilities, and sexualities.

Schedule

MONDAY FEBRUARY 4th

12:30pm | Flag Raising @ SUB Flagpole
The official opening of Outweek will be complete with speeches, the raising of the flag, and rainbow cake. A celebration walk around campus will follow! facebook.com/events/472062299510397
2:30p-4:00p | The Role of Culture in LGBTQ Identities [?] in SUB 215 - by Our City of Colours
6:00p-8:00p | On-the-QT Discussion Group in SUB 211. Topic: Body Identity - by Anna & Mai, PrideUBC

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5th

11:00a-3:00p | Concourse Fair! Fun booths, information booths, we'll have it all - in SUB concourse
11:00a-4:00p | HIV & STI testing including rapid HIV testing - by Know on the Go & YouthCO (Appointments available on a walk-in & appointment basis - see their booth in the SUB Concourse! blogs.ubc.ca/healthyminds/2013/02/01/get-the-free-rapid-hiv-test )
12:00p-2:00p | Unmasking Leadership: A Craftacular Exploration of Identity, Intersectionality, and Expression [?] in SUB 212 - by Anna White of Access & Diversity & CampOUT!
7:00p | She's a Boy I Knew Documentary and Discussion in Buch D312

WEDESNDAY FEBRUARY 6th

12:00p-1:30p | Anti-discrimination Response Training (A.R.T.) [?] in SUB 212 - Faith Kady and Susan Reifsteck
1:30p-3:00p | GBQT Men's Mental Health and Healthy Living Workshop [?] in SUB 212 - by Darren Usher from HIM (Health Initiative for Men)
6:00p-9:00p | Women & Queer Night in the Bike Kitchen [?] - by the AMS Bike Co-op -- Bikes 101 Workshop until 7, tool demonstrations till 7:30 and then light bike tune-ups if you bring your bike! Drop-in style. facebook.com/events/123707104470017

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7th

5:00p-7:00pm | Queer Tales: A storytelling workshop for queer & trans folks [?] in SUB 214/216 - by Kyle Shaughnessy
7:30p | Open Mic Night! in SUB 214/216 - MC'd by Abi & featuring Scout
7:00p-11:00p | Grad Student Board Games Night [?] - by The Network @Alex’s Place, 1720 Larch St. Buzzer 301, 604-354-0536 - rsvp to queergrads.ubc@gmail.com, or just show up!

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8th

10:00a-1:30p | Positive Space Training [?] - by Anne-Marie, Equity Office - includes free pizza lunch! Register online at positivespace.ubc.ca/workshops
4:00p-6:00p | Body Politics & Positivity Workshop [?] in SUB 211- Kalamity and Isabel from Fat Panic! Vancouver
6:30p-Midnight | Outweek Bash with Kate Reid! in the SUB Ballroom - Doors at 6:30, dinner at 7:00, dancing and live music to follow - All for $5!*
7:00p-11:00p | HIV & STI testing including rapid HIV testing - by Know on the Go & YouthCO (see their booth at the bash!)

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9th

9:00a-6:00p | Queer U Academic Conference: Fluidity In Queer Identities in Iriving K. Barber Learning Center - blogs.ubc.ca/queeru
6:00p-8:00p | Wine & Cheese Reception

*If you would like to come to the bash, but cannot afford it, email outweek2013@gmail.com, and we'll work something out!*

Other awesome events happening during Outweek

Wed, Feb 6th @ 7pm: LGBTQ+ Poly Social and Discussion Group @ Tipper Restaurant (backroom, 2066 Kingsway) - RSVP to cchanteuse@yahoo.com of VanPoly

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