2025-2026 Academic Year
Full year flyer to be announced!
To sign-up for any of our events, please register on our URInvolved page!
Small Groups
- Wellness Afternoons: Monthly at the GSC.
- GSC Craft Club: Weekly at the GSC.
- Q²TPOC Empowerment Group: Weekly at the GSC.
- LBTQ+ Women’s Support Group: Tuesdays at 5pm-6pm. Click here for more information.
- Trans & Non-Binary Community Group: Biweekly at the GSC.
September
The Big Gay BBQ
September 3rd, 2025. (First day of classes!)
Memorial Union Ballroom (4:00-6:00 pm).
Our welcome event for all URI students, faculty, and staff. Come to meet other people, re-connect with family, and to see what’s in store for the Gender and Sexuality Center for the coming year. Ever year, we provide a barbeque dinner, fun community activities, resources and glimpses into the year ahead.
GSC Community Open House Brunch
Date TBA.
Want to check out our amazing facilities? Come by for a meal and take a tour! We will be showing off all our new and exciting spaces, including our brand new Community Care Closet! Stopping by is a perfect way to spend an afternoon between classes. We hope to see you!
October
Coming Out Month
October 2025.
A month-long series of events celebrating the lifelong process of coming out. During this month we host a friendly resource festival hosted on the quad celebrating National Coming Out day. We also provide a rainbow door on the quad to show support for coming out of the closet as an ally or member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Date TBA.
Join us for Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) as we come together to honor the lives we lost to acts of gender-based violence. This is an event to inspire reflection, remembrance, advocacy, and solidarity for the transgender community. Decorate a candle-lit paper bag and enjoy a shared meal together as a community as we observe this important event.
December
January
February
QTPOC Black History Month Gala
Date TBA.
The Queer & Trans People of Color (QTPOC) Black History Month Gala is a celebration of the intersecting identities of queer people of color. Each year, the Gala’s theme evolves to honor the resilience, struggles, and achievements of these communities. Join us for an inspiring evening of celebration, reflection, and connection as we continue working toward a more inclusive, supportive, and vibrant community for all people.
The Vagina Monologues
Date TBA.
The Vagina Monologues is an episodic play written by Eve Ensler designed to build community among women, destigmatize speaking of vaginas, and raise money to help support the URI Women’s Center and Gender & Sexuality Center in fostering a community where all individuals feel valued and safe to be themselves.
March
The 31th Annual LGBTQ+ Symposium
Date TBA.
Celebrating 31 years of the LGBTQ+ Symposium at URI! The LGBTQ+ Symposium is a series of events aimed at fulfilling the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. This includes raising awareness of ongoing issues within the LGBTQ+ Community (mental health, stigma, LGBTQ+ history), highlight allies and resources, and celebrate what the LGBTQ+ community has done for society.
April
Queer Prom
Date TBA.
Get ready to slay the night at our Queer Prom, an inclusive celebration featuring a local DJ. Queer Prom offers a joyful space for self-expression, connection, and identity affirmation. Open to all, we invite the entire community to come together and experience the power of love, liberation, and unity.
Lavender Graduation
Date TBA.
A look back on the previous academic year, celebrating how far we have come as a community and what we have accomplished. We also recognize those who have contributed to the welfare of LGBTQ+ individuals and those who have given their support to the Gender and Sexuality Center over the past year by giving awards. This year, Lavender Graduation will be held in the Gender & Sexuality Center Multipurpose Room. If you would like to be honored as a graduate, register here. If you would like to nominate someone for an award, nominate them here.
June
Pride Barbequeer Luncheon
Date TBA.
Celebrate Rhody pride in style at the Gender & Sexuality Center’s annual Pride Barbequeer! This year, our popular laid-back luncheon cookout will be hosted at the Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) in the Mosby Center. What better way to celebrate community and allyship then with a beautiful view of the bay? With friends and food aplenty, this event is a great way to keep in touch with the University of Rhode Island during the summer. As always, all are welcome! Please click here to register.