Critical Gender Studies
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Spring 2024
Winter 2024
HSI Overview: Practices as an Emerging HSI
The Cross-Cultural Center is hosting "HSI Overview: Practices as an Emerging HSI" presented by Gerardo Arellano. The event will take place on Thursday, March 14th from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Cross-Cultural Center on Level 2 of Price Center. Please RSVP through this link. We hope to see you there!
Cultivating Community
On Week 8 Monday February 26th from 3-4pm, the Cross-Cultural Center will be hosting Cultivating Community: A Social Justice Orientated Community Building Event!
At this event, our aim is to create connections across campus between students, staff, and faculty, who may not always have the chance to be in spaces together. We aim to connect students with our amazing staff and faculty partners so they can find a mentor, their next class, or simply make a connection. We aim to connect our staff and faculty partners to each other so that we can create connections to sustain and empower our work. Most of all, we aim to cultivate community across campus amongst those who are committed to social justice and collective liberation! We hope to center the QTBIPOC community, and all community members who share these values are welcome to attend.
Please RSVP here!
OUT AND PROUD PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OPEN
This year, UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center’s Out and Proud Series will take place April 15-26, 2024, Week 3 and 4 of Spring Quarter. We need your help to make it the best it can be!
This two-week series will consist of programming focusing on the theme “Out of the Closet into the Future” in order to bring awareness to LGBTQIA+ issues, provide an opportunity for visibility and reflections, and celebrate the many different intersecting identities that make up our community. If you would like to join us in facilitating a program, or event please submit to our calendar.
Submission Form: bit.ly/outandproud24
Submission deadline: Thursday, March 7th
For questions contact: mpgomez@ucsd.edu or rainbow@ucsd.edu
Book Talk with Dr. Mejdulene Shomali
We are so excited to invite you all to our book launch talk with Dr. Mejdulene Shomali, who is a queer Palestinian poet and associate professor in Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. They will speak on their new book from Duke U Press, Between Banat: Queer Arab Critique and Transnational Arab Archives.
We are looking forward to seeing you there at 10 AM PST on Friday, Feb 23.
Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/booktalkes23
SoCal T-Camp Applications are OPEN!
April 12-14, 2024
Apply by Feb 9
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SoCal-Tcamp2024
T-Camp is an intercampus retreat for transgender, nonbinary, and gender questioning college students. This year's retreat will be April 12-14, 2024. Apply online by February 9 for the opportunity to attend. If accepted, the UCSD LGBTRC pays for registration fees. Learn more about T-Camp at https://out.ucr.edu/programs/tcamp
2Excel Info Sessions
Tuesday, Jan 23rd
1 - 1:45 PM | ZOOM ID: 921 0392 2841
Wednesday, February 21s
2 - 2:45 PM | ZOOM ID: 921 -3-2 2841
Join us to learn about the 2Excel program, a retention and support program serving second-year students.
Join WE CARE @ UCSD!
WE CARE is a fundraising org that raises money for Veerni, a charity that supports the education of girls in rural India by making educational opportunities possible. We would love your support! Feel free to attend our info session on 1/26/24 at 6:30 PM.
Fill out this interest form to receive the Zoom link!
oSTEM GBM
Tuesday, 1/23
6 - 8 PM
LGBT Resource Center
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) is a national LGBTQ-affirming organization that aims to provide services and support for undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and to create a dynamic network between undergraduates and professionals in industry and academia.
For more information, check out their webpage at ostem.ucsd.edu
QTPOC Winter Quarter Events
Fridays, 4 - 6 PM
LGBT Resource Center
Queer/Trans People of Color is a student org that creates a safe space to dialogue, educate, and socialize around LGBTQ+ identified people of color. Check out their Winter event schedule and come through!
For more information about QTPOC, please contact: qtpocucsd@gmail.com
Apply for the LGBT Resource Center Internship Program for the 2024-2025 school year!
We are currently hiring 9 undergraduate interns for 2024-2025 school year!
Application deadline is January 23, 2024 at 11:59pm
Submit Application and see Job Descriptions at lgbt.ucsd.edu
(https://lgbt.ucsd.edu/join/intern-application.html)
9 Internship Positions available:
Audre Lorde Intern for Liberation and Healing
Bayard Rustin Intern for Education and Activism
Hiroshi Endowed Internship for Social Justice Education
Marketing and Outreach Intern
Outreach and Operations Intern
QTPOC Community Care Intern
QTPOC Transfer Community Care Intern
Sylvia Rivera Intern for Community Organizing
Trans and Nonbinary Community Education Intern
LGBT Resource Center Interns will develop skills and competency in the following areas:
· Making referrals to campus and community resources
· Group Facilitation
· Event planning and management
· Self-reflection and identity development
· Office Administration
· Program Development and Evaluation
· Ability to understand the connections between theory and praxis
· Community building
· Social Justice
During the course of the internship, students receive:
· Mentoring and supervision from professional staff
· Leadership Development opportunities
· Social Justice Education
Pay is $18 an hour
For questions contact: mpgomez@ucsd.edu
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Masking and Being COVID Conscious
Friday, 1/26
5 - 7 PM
LGBT Resource Center
It can be hard to get updated and accurate information about COVID-19. If you're feeling confused about how to best protect yourself and your community from COVID-19, come talk about it with us! We'll discuss why COVID-19 is still something to care about, how being COVID-conscious connects to other justice movements, and what strategies work best to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.
Please come wearing a well-fitted mask (KN95, KF94, N95, etc). If you're able to, please take a COVID test beforehand as well.
Meet and Greet with
Kelsey O. Daniels
Thursday, 1/18
6:00PM-7:30PM
Angela’s Space
You are invited to meet Thurgood Marshall’s Artist in Residence Kelsey O. Daniels as she discusses dreamwork, her creative practice, and her upcoming projects with the UCSD community.
RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/Rg7gwi5DAvk6vtT38
LGBTRC Winter Mixer Series
Please join us at the LGBT Resource Center for our Winter Quarter Mixer series during January!
1/10 - INTERNATIONAL QUEER AND TRANS STUDENT MIXER (4-6 PM)
1/18 - ACHILLEAN MIXER (4-6 PM)
1/24 - SAPPHIC MIXER (5 -7 PM)
1/25 - QUEER POLYAMORY MIXER (4-6 PM)
RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/lgbtrcw24
All events will be hosted at the LGBT Resource Center unless noted. Registering helps us know how many people plan on attending.
LGBTRC Upcoming Winter Events
Please see our upcoming events for week 1!
1/8 - HOT CHOCOLATE COMMUNITY SOCIAL (4-6 PM)
1/9 - GENDER AFFIRMING LOCKER ROOM OPENING @ RIMAC (3-4:30 PM)
1/9 - QUEER MOVIE NIGHT (4-6 PM)
1/11 - VISION BOARD MAKING (4-6 PM)
RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/lgbtrcw24
All events will be hosted at the LGBT Resource Center unless noted. Registering helps us know how many people plan on attending.
Fall 2023
MICRO-INTERNSHIPS WITH PARKER DEWEY
Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, project-based work experiences. These projects enable students to demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and build their networks as they seek the right full-time role. Micro-Internships are used by companies ranging from those in the Fortune 100 to emerging start-ups and go across departments including sales, marketing, technology, HR, and finance.
Learn more on our website here.
Celebrate with us!
Shaun's Farewell Celebration
Wednesday, November 15th
3-4:30pm
LGBT Resource Center
Join us for a farewell celebration to honor our former Director, Shaun Travers for 22 years of service at the LGBT Resource Center!
UCSD Career Fair
The UC San Diego Career Center will be hosting its 2023 Career Fair Series and this year we are hosting both virtual and in-person events. We hope to see you there!
Fall 2023 Career Fairs:
· Science & Technology (Virtual): Thursday, October 5, 2023, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm PST (currently 77 employers registered!)
· All Majors Career Fair (In-Person): Wednesday, October 11, 2023 10:00 am- 2:00 pm PST (currently 118 employers registered!)
· Graduate & Professional Schools (Virtual): Thursday, October 12, 2023 10:00 am- 2:00 pm PST (currently 83 schools registered!)
Career Advising
The Career Center is dedicated to supporting students in achieving their professional goals. They offer a range of personalized appointment options that provide tailored guidance and expertise in various aspects of career preparation:
Resume and cover letter reviews
LinkedIn profile review
Interview preparation
Job search strategies
Networking tips, and more.
Here's how the appointment process works:
Easy Scheduling: Students can conveniently schedule appointments via Handshake.
Individual Attention: Each appointment offers 1:1 guidance with our experienced career advisors who are well-versed in the nuances of different industries.
Tailored Advice: Our coaches provide personalized insights and actionable recommendations to help students stand out and make a lasting impression.
Virtual or In-Person: Students have the flexibility to choose between virtual appointments or in-person meetings based on their preferences.
Spring 2023
Blackness in Latin America Series Talk by Dixa Ramírez D'Oleo
Wednesday, May 10 from 11:30 am-1 pm
PEB 721 (Public Engagement Building)
RSVP here (by Friday, May 5): https://bit.ly/charlacondixa
Artist Talk by Ligia Lewis
Tuesday, May 9 from 6:30-8 pm
SME 149 (Structural & Materials Engineering Building)
Join us as we deep dive into the prevalence and pervasiveness of heteronormativity within the queer community.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/cccsjespring23
Social Justice & Self-Compassion (Cross-Cultural Center and CAPS) with David Diaz, PhD
A space to discuss and connect with one another on our diverse cultural identities, experiences, intersections, social justice events, and other related recent issues or events on campus or society at large. This workshop includes guided mindfulness exercises to help those in attendance transition back to student life in a more affirming and energized manner.
Tuesdays 3:30–4:30pm:
Week 1 (4/4) – Week 10 (6/6) Except (4/25 and 5/2),
This is a collaborative workshop hosted by CAPS & the Cross-Cultural Center
In-person @ Cross-Cultural Center
Price Center East, Level 2
Register here!
Winter 2023
TRELS Q&A and Application
Triton Research and Experiential Learning (TRELS) invites you to apply for their quarter-long program. This program offers $1,000 scholarship, research experience, networking, experiential learning, and hands-on learning experiences. The application is now open and will close on February 17th. There will be a Q&A event at The Bear Room in Price Center on January 26th at 4 PM. You can register for the event at bit.ly/trantrelsw23 or via the attached QR code. For more information, visit trels.ucsd.edu.
Destigmatizing Fatness
The Cross-Cultural Center invites you to a presentation of Destigmatizing Fatness on Thursday, January 19th from 6:30 - 8:00 PM inside the Cross-Cultural Center. This presentation will explore the roots of fatphobia from sociological approach. RSVP here and contact cccenter@ucsd.edu for more information.
Good luck on finals this week, Tritons! Finish out the quarter strong... and don't forget to use some of your upcoming time off to prioritize your career development!
And yes, the Career Center is open over Winter Break!
We will be open and available (both virtually and in-person) until December 22nd, and again beginning January 3rd.
Passionate about social justice but not sure how to turn it into a career? Please join us for “Careers in Social Justice”: a virtual panel event with UCSD alumni who work in a variety of careers promoting social justice. To register, visit this link and sign up through Handshake.
CIA Information Session and Networking Event
The UCSD Career Center is hosting a 2 Day CIA Networking and Information Session that is occurring from November 8th to 9th in person at the Career Center. They are recruiting for internship and full-time roles, for both undergraduate and graduate students of all majors.
They are seeking students interested in:
Data Analytics, Computer Science, or Network Forensics
Criminology, Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Science, or Biology
Graphic Design, Creative Technologies, Interactive Design, or Human-Centered Design
Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Project Management, or Supply Chain Management
Foreign Affairs, Political Science, Sociology, Communications, or Journalism
Requirements:
Must be a US Citizen
Willing to relocate to Washington, D.C. during contract
Agency clearance
Benefits:
Competitive salaries
Relocation expenses
Student loan repayment
For more information:
CalFresh Live Well on Wheels Clinic
The CalFresh Team is very excited to share their upcoming Live Well on Wheels Event! The San Diego County Workers are onsite with their bus to offer CalFresh assistance. You can receive help on applying for CalFresh, current case applications, and more! The UCSD CalFresh will be giving away $50 Grocery Cards! We hope to see you there!
Date: November 3rd, 2022
Location: UCSD Town Square (near the Triton Statue)
Time: 1pm-3pm
Would you like to spend five weeks in Bangkok, Thailand while studying gender, sexuality, and power? Attend UC San Diego's "Designing Programs for Sexual Health" Global Seminar in Summer 2023!
Join the information session: Monday, October 24, 3:00 - 4:30 pm on Zoom. Register for the zoom link at https://forms.gle/xi62uJEYMHQofW3s7
You'll get to meet the program’s faculty leader, Professor Dredge Kang, learn more about program courses and excursions, and find out about funding options and the application process. Read additional program information on the Global Seminars website: https://studyabroad.ucsd.edu/students/programs/global-seminars/bangkok/index.html
Included courses:
ANSC 105GS: Global Health and Inequality
ANSC 125GS: Gender, Sexuality, and Society
Consult your academic advisor to determine officially how the courses can apply to your graduation requirements.
Overview:
Bangkok is one of the most exciting cities in the world and a great place to people watch. During the course, we will practice field observations with various populations and visit several organizations at the forefront of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Thailand. We will use the location to its fullest extent to examine issues around gender, sexuality, and power in Thailand, and the role of social inequality in the spread of HIV/AIDS. Assignments will culminate in grant proposals. Along the way, we will visit the “AIDS temple” in Lop Buri, see a fabulous “ladyboy” cabaret in Pattaya, and eat delicious Thai food at places like Condoms and Cabbages. Students will get to experience “Amazing Thailand”.
Contact Study Abroad:
If you are interested in joining the info session but are unable to attend, you should still register for access to the recording. You can also contact the Study Abroad virtual front desk studyabroad.ucsd.edu/students/advising-services/index.html to set up an appointment with one of the Global Seminars coordinators or come to drop-in hours. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UCSDGS/
Follow us on Instagram: @ucsdgs
Read about student experiences with Global Seminars on our student-run blog: http://ucsdgs.blogspot.com
Alejandro Macias Art Gallery
The UCSD Cross-Cultural Center invites you to a virtual viewing of the CCC's most recent Virtual Art Gallery. This art gallery is featuring the art of Alejandro Macias whose work focuses on the struggles of identity that exist within the Chicanx community. To view this gallery, visit https://tinyurl.com/maciasart.
CCC Transfer Student Mixer
UCSD's Cross Cultural Center invites all transfer students to meet and connect with other transfers on Monday, October 17th from 1:30 - 2:30 PM. Register at tinyurl.com/wk4mixer or scan the QR code on the attached flyer. For more information or for any question, contact cccenter@ucsd.edu or visit the Cross Cultural Center's website.
Cheyne Gallarde Art Gallery
UCSD's Cross Cultural Center invites you to come view the work of Cheyne Gallarde: a queer Hawaiian artist. In honor of LGBTQ+ history month, the CCC will be displaying these pieces from now until week 6 of the quarter. For more information, visit the Cross Cultural Center or visit the website at ccc.ucsd.edu.
The Pay Gap and Salary Negotiations
Please join us for this workshop, hosted by Madigan Turnquist, Associate Director at UCSD’s Career Center, and Roberta Connors, Director of Human Resources at Avantus, to learn more about the pay gap, what explains it, and how we can start to address it using salary negotiation as a tool. This event will take place on October 20th at 3pm at the Career Center.
Info and Registration can be found here.
TEFL Opportunities
Are you internationally-inspired? Would you be interested in learning about various opportunities working with English Language Learners on campus? If so, join us for an information session on Wednesday, October 12 at 12 p.m. on Zoom to learn about the following opportunities:
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate Program at Extended Studies – training program to be an ESL/EFL teacher and work abroad!
Cultural Ambassador Program at the English Language Institute – paid position to work in an ESL classroom.
English-in-Action Program at the International Students & Programs Office – volunteer for a language & culture exchange.
If you are interested in attending, please click here to reserve your spot. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Contact tefl@ucsd.edu with any questions. We hope to see you there!
Study Abroad Expo
Are you interested in studying abroad? UCSD Study Abroad is excited to share about our upcoming annual Expo Study Abroad Fair set to happen in just a few weeks! Program representatives including UC San Diego Global Seminars, Global Exchange, UCEAP, and our most popular Third-Party affiliates will be on campus to connect with students and campus partners about a variety of global academic programs. This event will take place on Monday, October 17 from 10am - 2pm at the UCSD town square. For more information, visit studyabroad.ucsd.edu.
Film Screening and Panel Discussion of CURED
The UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inclusive Excellence Program and the UCSD School of Medicine's LGBTQ-PhaM organization invite you to a private screening of CURED, an award-winning PBS documentary about a little-known but very pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history. It will take place on October 26, 2022 from 5-7pm at the Lower MET Auditorium at the UCSD School of Medicine's campus. Participants are invited to attend in person or virtually. To sign up for this event, scan the QR code on the attached flyer or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxLtBzwl_zZ79S3eWDzjOFKpo3DmQP6tJruAAxZpS4KjhiaA/viewform . Contact vdecos@health.ucsd.edu or dlshapiro@health.ucsd.edu with any questions and be sure to watch the trailer at https://www.cureddocumentary.com/.
EOAP Office Assistant
EAOP is hiring Office Assistants. These UC San Diego student staff will assist the Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) with office administration, event planning, outreach, marketing and communication, data, and resource management in order to support the equity minded work of the program. EAOP provides direct services at school sites in the form of near peer advisor to EAOP students, supporting them on their higher education pursuits. Our community needs the individualized support of outreach organizations to help meet the needs of their students and families. Students can reach the application directly by visiting our website https://eaop.ucsd.edu/ or scanning the QR code in the flyer.
Job Information:
Office Assistant
Handshake Job #7019700
Wage: $15.55 / hr
12 - 15 hours a week in office
Application Closes: October 4, 2022
If you have any questions about the position or would like additional information, please feel free to email eaop-hiring@ucsd.edu or call (858) 761-1731.
AfroRithms From the Future
The Clarke Center from Human Imagination the Indigenous Futures Institute, and the Black Studies Project at UC San Diego invite you to join us for an AfroRithms from the Future workshop on October 6, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00pm, to collaborate on imagining more inclusive and just futures, led by Lonny J. Avi Brooks, Ahmed Best, and Jade Fabello.
AfroRithms from the Future is an inclusive, design thinking, story-telling game built on the principle of shifting from a center of Western cultural views to alternative future worlds where Black and BIPOC cultural perspectives are at the forefront. An explicit goal is to “democratize the future [and to] intentionally anticipate democratic anti-racist futures where Black and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) futures matter.”
Space is limited so please RSVP here to hold a space in the workshop.
The workshop will be held at Room 208 at the Design and Innovation Building at UC San Diego. Please find it here on the campus map.
Academic Integrity Proctors
The Triton Testing Center is now hiring Academic Integrity Proctors! Job duties will include proctoring in-class exams alongside UCSD professors and working in the Triton Testing Center. Applications must be submitted by September 30, 2022. Visit https://academicintegrity.ucsd.edu/take-action/get-involved/AI%20Proctor%20Program.html for more details.
McNair Program Applications
Attention Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors! The UCSD McNair Program is now accepting applications for 2022-2023 through October 23, 2022. The McNair Program provides research opportunities that help low-income, first-generation college students prepare for doctoral study in their chosen field. McNair Scholars participate in research activities in the winter and spring quarters and receive a research stipend, campus housing and a GRE course during the 8-week Summer Research Program.
Applications are online and are open through October 23rd. For more information about the program and the application process, visit the website at https://ugresearch.ucsd.edu/research-programs/mcnair/index.html.
Are you a low income, first generation, or student of color that would like to share your experience at UCSD during the COVID-19 pandemic? We, Khaila Hartung-Dallas (she/they) and Katherine Duran (she/her), invite you to take part in our independent student research asking the question “How has UCSD supported low income, first generation, and students of color during COVID?”. Your participation will involve filling out a short survey (10-15 minutes) answering questions about how UCSD has supported, or failed to support, your success and well-being during the pandemic. In exchange for your participation, we are offering the first 80 participants $5, and entering all participants in a raffle to win one of two $50 prizes. If you would like to participate, please follow this link and feel free to share it with any friends who belong to one of the three categories we are examining! https://forms.gle/iLw99uPF5EYRLF7t5
UCSD Study Recruitment
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