LIFE
Campus Organizations
The University of Chicago has many active student groups concerned with LGBT issues. To join an email list, click on the @listhost.uchicago.edu link below.
Gays and Lesbians in Business (GLIB)
Contact: Laura Barnard, lbarnar1@chicagogsb.edu
Email list: http://lists.chicagogsb.edu/mailman/listinfo/glib
Gays and Lesbians in Business exists to provide a social and educational network for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, and transgendered members of the GSB. The organization works to provide educational activities for all students to explore the roles and contributions of gays and lesbians in the business community.
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People in Medicine (LGBPM)
Contact: Jenn Karlin, 917-568-9698
Email list: lgbpm@listhost.uchicago.edu
The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People in Medicine (LGBPM) student group in the Pritzker school of Medicine aims to create a safe social space for queer members in the Pritzker community by increasing queer visibility and promoting awareness about queer related issues, both health care and social aspects. As such, the group hosts an annual welcome dinner for incoming first-year medical students, organizes social events for all queer medical students, coordinates a lecture series concerning topics in sex and health, and provides opportunities for students to volunteer at Chicago health centers that serve the queer community. The group also provides structure to introduce faculty members and students to serve as a queer mentoring program.
Out in Public (Policy)
Contact: Claudia Escobar, claudiaescobar@uchicago.edu
Email list: oipp@listhost.uchicago.edu
OIPP is a student group at the Harris School for those interested in policy issues pertaining to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered peoples. OIPP serves as both and educational and social resource, and is open to students of any sexual orientation. OIPP is currently inactive.
Outlaw
Contacts: rkerian@uchicago.edu, cmrubalc@uchicago.edu
Email list: outlaw@listhost.uchicago.edu
Outlaw is a student group devoted to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and supporting students at the University of Chicago Law School. Outlaw sponsors a lecture series at the law school and other events to raise the Law School's awareness of LGBT issues facing law students and the larger community. We also plan numerous social events and bar crawls throughout the year, many of which are cosponsored with other LGBT professional student groups at the University of Chicago and within the Chicago area.
Queers & Associates
Contact: Sarah Bouchat,sbouchat@uchicago.edu
Email list: qa@listhost.uchicago.edu
Queers & Associates is the largest queer organization on campus. We have a long and colorful history of current members and numerous alumni working together to create queer community on the UofC campus. Our goal is to empower the queer community on campus through social events, activism, coalition building, and outreach/educational programming. Our website lists many exciting events, useful resources, and opportunities to get involved.
Q-Grad
Contact: Matt Patton
Email list: qgrad@listhost.uchicago.edu
QGrad is an informal association of queer graduate and professional students spanning all professional schools and divisions at the University of Chicago.
QueeReligious
Contact: Abby Kraft,aekraft@uchicago.edu
Email list: queereligious@listhost.uchicago.edu
QueeReligious is an organization dedicated to fostering a safe and healthy dialogue about queer-related issues of faith and religion. They are dedicated to bringing together individuals of all backgrounds and perspectives.
GLASS (Gays, Lesbians, and Associates in Social Services)
Contact: Jackie Singer, D. Michael Coy
Email list: ssalgbtq@listhost.uchicago.edu
GLASS strives to help contribute to what many have felt is sorely lacking at SSA, both within and without: community. Co-chairs Jackie Singer and D. Michael Coy are planning a number of events for the year that, though they are lgbtq-oriented, are not so narrow in their relevance. A number of these, including an "off-the-beaten path" film series, will encourage involvement from both the university and surrounding communities. We hope you'll join us. Details forthcoming...
