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

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”

The GLOW Wednesday Night Discussion group on May 20th, 2009 is canceled due to extenuating circumstances.

In lieu of discussion group this Wednesday, the AfterGLOW Social will be starting earlier at the Grad House on UW campus at 7:30pm instead of 8:45pm.

Our Wednesday night discussion group will resume as usual next week on May 27. Check the discussion group page on the website for updates this week on discussion topic changes!

To commemorate International Day Against Homophobia (May 17th), GLOW and One Waterloo will be holding a free film screening of “For the Bible Tells Me So“. The film will be shown in the Great Hall in the SLC on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 starting at 2:00pm.

Hope you can make it!

In Waterloo for the summer?

Interested in volunteering and meeting other queer and questioning people?

GLOW will be holding a volunteer meet and greet on Wednesday May 6th in the PAS Lounge (PAS 3005) from 9 – 11pm. This will be a great opportunity to find out more about volunteering with GLOW and to meet other queer and questioning people who are around for the summer. There will be free food and beverages!

I hope you can make it!

Sean Uyeda
GLOW Coordinator, Spring 2009

It’s time to say goodbye to winter and party in the snow one more time! GLOW is hosting the Polar Pride Charity ball in order to raise money for charity, bring the queer community together for a fantastic night, and send off winter with a bang! There will be a dessert canape reception from 8:00pm-10:00pm during which sneak peek previews from the Rainbow Reels Film Festival will be shown, and a dance to follow!

WHEN? Wednesday, March 11. Doors open at 8pm.
WHERE? Caesar Martini’s in Waterloo.
WHO? All ages, with 19+ alcohol service!
TICKETS? $5 for UW students, $6 non-UW, and flat $7 at door. Tickets can be purchased at the Feds Office (in the Student Life Centre of the University of Waterloo), GLOW Office, or from Geordie Graham (geordiemg {at} hotmail(.)com)

There are upcoming opportunities to take peer support training with GLOW this Winter 2009 term! The sessions contain all of the same content. Here are the dates, times and location:

Saturday, January 31st 20092-4pm, in the GLOW office (SLC 2101)

Tuesday, February 3rd 20096-8pm, in the GLOW office (SLC 2101)

Thursday, March 5th 20096-8pm, in the GLOW office (SLC 2101)

Peer support training is required if you would like to hold office hours for the Winter 2009 term. If you have already completed the training session last term (Fall 08) you can be exempt from taking the training this term (although, its always good to review).

Here is the link to the facebook event page where it would be appreciated if you could please RSVP so we know how many people to expect. Just indicate on the wall for this event which session you will be able to attend.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=47347383883

See you there!

Happening October 18 through 24, Queer Pride Week 2008 aims to celebrate sexual and gender diversity, encourage greater visibility of the queer community, and raise awareness of coming out issues. We’ll be having events for visibility, education, discussion, and socializing to keep you busy all week!

Here is the list of events for the week:

===SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18===

–Warrior Weekends Drag Show Fundraiser–

Time: 9-11pm
Location: SLC Great Hall, University of Waterloo Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=26976473396

Come join GLOW, Warrior Weekends, and Waterloo Region’s most fabulous professional and amateur drag queens for an amazing drag show & fundraiser!
Half of all donations will go to GLOW, and half to ACCKWA (AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and Area)

===SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19===

–Queer Positive Chalking–

Time: 2-3pm
Location: University of Waterloo Campus (meet at GLOW Community Centre) Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=77161430283

Help promote Queer Pride Week 2008 and queer visibility on campus by chalking the campus! We’ll meet at the GLOW Community Centre (SLC 2101) to hand out chalk and maps.
Please! No vertical surfaces! The rain won’t wash it off and it will have to be cleaned by Plant Ops.

–Rainbow Flag Unfurling–

Time: 3-3:30pm
Location: SLC Atrium, University of Waterloo (meet at GLOW Community Centre) Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=27481748006

Following the Queer Positive Chalking, we’ll meet at the GLOW Community Centre (SLC 2101) to hang GLOW’s 45 foot Rainbow Flag in the SLC Atrium. So join us for its unfurling!

===MONDAY, OCTOBER 20===

–Wear Jeans if You’re Queer Day–

Time: All Day
Location: University of Waterloo Campus
Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=36108309902

The purpose of this “event” is to raise visibility and awareness of the queer community, by illustrating that being queer is an invisible status and just as anyone you know can wear jeans, anyone you know could be queer.

–Sexual and Gender Diversity Fair–

Time: 10am-4pm
Location: SLC Multi-Purpose Room, University of Waterloo Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=35590937385

We’ll have various community and on-campus organizations and services in the SLC MPR with booths of interest to queer and queer-allied students! Come visit and learn more about your community and its resources!

===Tuesday, October 21===

–Guest Lecture–

Time: 5-6pm
Location: SLC Multi-Purpose Room, University of Waterloo Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=91914090456

We’ll have former UW’er Kate Daley presenting on educational models that deal with issues of queer discrimination, heterosexism, and examining privilege.

Kate Daley is an honorary member of the Federation of Students, after serving on the Feds Board of Directors during her undergrad. She is currently a Masters candidate in Political Science at Queen’s University.

–Dyketopia Movie Night–

Time: 7-10pm
Location: SLC Multi-Purpose Room, University of Waterloo Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39250354496

Come join Dyketopia (GLOW Women’s Social Group) for a movie night with snacks, beverages, and good company. We’ll be showing the 1980’s lesbian film “Desert Hearts”.

Summary: It is 1950s Nevada, and Professor Vivian Bell arrives to get a divorce. She’s unsatisfied with her marriage, and feels out of place at the ranch she stays on, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Cay Rivers, an open and self-assured lesbian, and the ranchowner’s daughter. The emotions released by their developing intimacy, and Vivian’s insecurities about her feelings towards Cay, are played out against a backdrop of rocky landscapes and country and western songs.

==Wednesday, October 22==

–Questions from a Hat Wednesday Night Discussion–

Time: 7:15-8:30pm
Location: PAS 3005, University of Waterloo Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=26444434654

As usual, our weekly discussion group will be held on Wednesday. This week is Questions from a Hat. This discussion will give attendees a chance to ask the group questions anonymously. Anyone who is looking for peer support, or just to talk about issues in a safe and confidential space is welcome to attend.

–Queer Dance–

Time: 9pm-2am
Location: The Vault Lounge
Address: 8 Erb Street West, Waterloo (Corner of King and Erb) Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=38542072089

We’re hosting a 19+ dance at The Vault Lounge, and you and your friends (and queer allies too!) are invited! $3 cover.

–AfterGLOW Social–

Time: 8:45-11:30pm
Location: East Side Marios (University Plaza)
Address: 170 University Ave West, Waterloo, ON Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=40043385287

Underage or not interested in dancing? Then join us for our weekly AfterGLOW Social at East Side Marios!

===Thursday, October 23===

–24 Hour Go-Go-A-Thon Fundraiser–

Time: 8am-8am
Location: SLC Lower Atrium, University of Waterloo Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=27253792788

It’s back! Another 24 hours of music and dancing, but with an extra twist this year! GLOW’s 24 Hour Go-Go-A-Thon Fundraiser this year will feature UW Swing & Tango club from 8-10pm. Half of all donations will go to GLOW, and half to Planned Parenthood.

–Ally Network Training–

Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Location: SLC 2134, University of Waterloo Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=32285716204

Are you queer or a queer ally? Then become a part of the GLOW Ally Network and be a visible supporter of sexual and gender diversity on campus!

Attend our one hour training session, join the network, and get a fancy button to show off on your backpack, in your office, or your residence! Let others know that you support sexual and gender diversity, and in doing so you’ll help create a positive environment for queer students.

===Friday, October 24===

–Columbia Lake Bonfire–

Time: 8pm-midnight
Location: Columbia Lake Firepits, University of Waterloo (north side of Columbia St W between Westmount Rd N and Hagey Blvd) Facebook event page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=36486556084

Join us as we end Queer Pride Week 2008 with our traditional Columbia Lake Bonfire! All queer individuals, their friends, and allies are welcome to attend. BYO-Roastables!

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GLOW – The Queer and Questioning Community Centre Student Life Centre, Room 2101 University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1

peer support and information line: 519-888-GLOW (4569) administrative line: 519-888-4567 ext. 38569
email: glow {at} feds.uwaterloo(.)ca
website: www.glow.uwaterloo.ca

Stuck in the ‘Loo for Thanksgiving?
Got nothing to do?
Come hang out with GLOW for our Thanksgiving Weekend Social!
We’ll have board and video games, super fun, and free food!

Date: Sunday October 12
Time: 7:00-11:00pm Location: PAS 3005, UW

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=42443151118

Hey everyone!

If you plan to attend our volunteer training tomorrow, please make sure to RSVP no later than 7pm tonight! If you don’t RSVP, you can still come, but we might not have enough food for you! So please RSVP if you plan to attend! Either send an email to glow {at} feds.uwaterloo(.)ca or RSVP on Facebook: www.facebook.com/event.php