GLOW - The Queer and Questioning Community Centre! Canada's Longest-Running Queer Campus Organisation!

It’s a new term, and that means new opportunities to volunteer with GLOW! Whether you just want to learn about the opportunities available and how to get involved, want to help out with events, or want to work at the executive level, you can find it all out at our Winter ‘10 Volunteer Meet and Greet!

It’s happening on Tuesday, January 19, from 5:00pm-7:00pm in PAS 3005 lounge.

There will be food (read: p-i-z-z-a) and other tasty munchables and drinks, and it’s basically a great time to meet other volunteers like yourself and just hang out! It is a drop-in type of event, so if you have class until 5:30pm, no worries! Just stop by when you can!

It’s a new year, a term, and GLOW is entering its 5th decade! As usual, things will be a bit slow this first week as classes begin and volunteers get sorted, but bear with us and check back soon for brand new shiny upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and updated office and phoneline hours!

Adam and James
Service Coordinators
GLOW – The Queer and Questioning Community Centre

As of the end of classes, GLOW’s office/community centre will no longer be open during regularly scheduled office hours, since volunteers are no longer required to hold their office hours during the final exam period. The office may be open periodically during December, and will reopen with new operating hours in January.

Phoneline hours should remain active as posted.

Any requests, questions, comments, etc during the month of December can be sent to the GLOW email; see the Contact page at left for more options. Good luck with exams, have a great holiday, and we’ll see you all in the new year!

Come out to GLOW’s Drag Night and Dance fundraiser at the Bomber! Enjoy a night of fun, dancing, and entertainment featuring professional and amateur drag queens and kings! Absolutely everyone is welcome to attend; it doesn’t matter if you’re queer or straight, as long as you want to have fun! You can also check out the Facebook event!

Where? Hosted at the Bomber
When? Saturday November 14. Doors @ 8pm, Drag Show 10-11pm
Who? Everyone is welcome! All Ages for UW Students, 19+ for Non-UW
Cost? Pay-what-you-can donation

We’re still sorting things out for the new term, but bear with us, and watch for new updates and events!

IMPORTANT UPDATES:
I have received new information that marchers (eg. GLOW) will need to be in line at 1pm. Therefore, now all marchers must meet at Jarvis and Carlton (bus drop off location) at 12:30 sharp! At that time we will get ready and then we will be walking to where we need to get into line for the start of the parade for 1pm. This means that if you are taking the bus provided by GLOW, which gets in around 11am, you will have about an hour and a half to walk around and enjoy the festivities before we all need to meet. Marchers not taking the bus provided by GLOW just need to meet at 12:30 at Jarvis and Carlton.

Remember to wear black and gold! Also, stay hydrated and wear sunscreen!

See you all there!

GLOW at Toronto Pride! “Cant Stop, Wont Stop!”

Come celebrate community and diversity at the 29th annual Toronto Pride Parade!

GLOW will be marching in the parade, which is occurring on SUNDAY, JUNE 28TH. Our theme this year is “We Are Warriors” so be sure to deck yourselves out in Warriors gear and black and gold! Please try to keep within the colours of black and gold, (greys, whites, and yellows are great too!). Also, we will be having a Parade Prep Party for those interested in marching in the parade to add graphics to t-shirts.

BUS TICKETS (Roundtrip!)
Available in the FEDS office in the SLC from June 15th – 26th.
$10 for undergrads
$15 for others (grads, community members)
The bus leaves UW in front of the Davis Centre (DC) at 9:30am sharp on June 28, and arrives at corner of Jarvis St. and Carlton St. in Toronto at approximately 11:00am. The return bus, leaving Toronto at 9:30pm and arriving back in Waterloo around 11:00pm, will pick up and drop off at the same locations. Other marchers not taking the bus provided by GLOW should meet the bus passengers at Jarvis St. and Carlton St. at 11:15am.

PARADE PREP PARTY
(strongly recommended for those planning to march in the parade)
There will be two sessions available (you only need to go to one). The sessions will be held on Friday, June 19th and Friday, June 26th, with both starting at 6pm in the GLOW office (SLC Room 2101). Please bring a clean white t-shirt to decorate! There will be free pizza!

We hope you can all make it out to this special day of celebration!

GLOW will be holding its annual bonfire in celebration of tri-Pride 2009 on Friday, June 5th, from about 8:00 – 11:00pm. We will provide some campfire treats (such as hot dogs, veggie dogs, and marshmallows) and the required equipment. You are encouraged to bring some of your own treats and beverages, even some to share!

As a reminder, this is a non-alcoholic event. And this event is open to everyone – students, staff, faculty, and community members! Invite your friends!

We hope to see you there for this relaxing night!

GLOW, UW Athletics, Warrior Weekends and One Waterloo Present Health and Wellness Day in association with Counselling Services, Health Services, Police Services and Waterloo Yoga Club.

The event will take place on Friday, May 29 and will be full of exciting events from 12:00pm until 11:00pm in the BMH Green and SLC. Events include ultimate frisbee, condom water balloon toss, yoga, information booths from Counselling, Health and Police Services, a guest speaker, food, as well as inflatable gladiator jousting! Since this is a day to promote health and wellness, make sure that you come dressed for being active. Don’t forget to put on your sunscreen and stay hydrated. Can’t wait to see you there!
Schedule of Events:
12:00pm-4:00pm – BMH Green
Inflatable Gladiator Jousting
12:00pm-2:00pm – BMH Green
Ultimate Frisbee/ Condom Water Balloon Toss
2:00pm-4:00pm – BMH Green
Yoga Sessions by the Waterloo Yoga Club

4:00pm-6:00pm – Lower SLC Atrium
Guest Speaker Kim Le from KW Rainbow Women’s Soccer League. Discussing her experience as a queer athlete. Food and refreshments will be served

Warrior Weekends (non-UW students will have to pay a $5 registration fee at the event station, except for the movie) 7:00pm-8:30pm – PAC Gym
Dodgeball

9:00pm-11:00pm – SLC Great Hall
Inflatable Gladiator Jousting
9:00pm-11:00pm – Lower SLC Atrium
Film Screening “Breakfast with Scot”