LGBTQ+ @ WSU
Wayne State values diversity in every way. It the mission of the Office of Multicultural Student Engagement to cultivate a community of inclusion, education, and safety through collaboration with students and integral departments on campus. We strive to celebrate and support students who identify as LGBTQIA+!
Pride Week @ WSU 2024 | April 1st - 4th
Wayne State University Pride Week is filled with events and programming to show support and showcase the WSU LGBTQ+ student and employee populations. These programs are not only educational but also create space to connect and network with queer and ally individuals across the campus community. This year, Pride Week runs from April 1st through 5th. You can find a complete list of all events and programs in the attached calendar or on the Pride Week website.
Tuesday, April 2 | 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Location: CGS/GSW Office (5057 Woodward, 9th floor, room 9204) or Student Center Multipurpose Room, 775
Help make decorations for Rainbow Graduation. Join the Office of Multicultural Student Engagement, the GSW Learning Community, and Nolyn Pieprzyk as we create decorations and gifts for the Rainbow Graduation, Awards Ceremony, and Homecoming. The ceremony will be held April 30. (You can RSVP to attend the ceremony with this link.) All crafting materials will be supplied. Just bring yourself (and some friends) and the warmest and fuzziest well-wishes for all graduating students and award winners.
Wednesday, April 3 | 3 to 4 p.m.
Location: Purdy/Kresge Library Teaching Commons Rm 150 or Zoom (Register for link)
Our students' identities impact the way they experience our campus, and it is our responsibility to create an inclusive community with special attention to the classroom experience. In partnership with the Offices of Multicultural Student Engagement and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the OTL is hosting a panel on the experiences of LGBTQ+ students at Wayne State. Moderated by Dr. Simone Chess and Dr. Michael Schmidt from the Center for Gender and Sexuality. This panel, which is a part of the Winter '24 Amplifying Voices series, will provide a space in which instructors and staff can listen to our student body, ask questions, and learn from each other to cultivate a campus environment in which all students can thrive.
Thursday, April 4 | 5 to 8 p.m.
Location: Student Center Multipurpose Room, 775
Join the Office of Multicultural Student Engagement as we have a night of fun for our QTPOC game night. Come out as we create a safe space for our queer and trans folks of color and play some fun games! There will be music, games, vibes, etc.
Diversify your Classes
Check out the Pride website for a list of courses covering topics pertaining to LGBTQ+ identities you might talk with your advisor about adding to your Fall 2024 schedule! Please note that not all classes may be offered.
Coming Out Week 2023 | October 9th - 13th
Wayne State University Coming Out Week is a week filled with events and programming to show support and showcase the WSU LGBTQ+ student and employee populations. These programs are not only educational, but also a space to connect and network with queer and ally individuals across the campus community.
These events are planned by various student organizations, the Office of Multicultural Student Engagement (OMSE), the Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (GSW) program, the Dean of Students Office (DOSO), the Queer Faculty and Staff Organization (QWSU), and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI).
View the list of 2023 Coming Out Week Events here.
