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Community Programs

LGBTQ+ Community Programs through the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement are monthly programs that support, affirm, and center members of the LGBTQ+ community and their identities. 

Registration is required to attend this group. If you are looking to attend for class credit, this program is not intended to support those needs. Please visit campusevents.charlotte.edu for other IEE programs if you are in need of fulfilling class credit.

Queer Year 1 (QY1) is a bi-weekly cohort-based program that engages first-year LGBTQ+ students through community building, intentional dialogue, and connects students to both campus and community resources. 

Registration is required to attend this group. If you are looking to attend for class credit, this program is not intended to support those needs. 

Fall Semester Meeting Dates: 

  • October 5th 

  • October 19th 

  • November 2nd 

  • November 16th

  • November 30th 

  • December 8th: Noon Drop-In

Please follow this link to register

For Us: A QTBIPOC Student Space by the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement is a student-facilitated space centering LGBTQ+ students who also identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and/or multiracial. Students who attend will be able to build community with other students, engage in educational discussions, and create meaningful relationships with peers.

Fall Dates: 

  • Monday, October 30th 
  • Monday, November 13th 
  • Monday, December 4th 

Registration is required. To register please follow this link

Bloom is a student-led community program that centers queer and trans students at UNC Charlotte. Students that attend will be able to form meaningful relationships with peers, gain a better understanding of what it means to be your “authentic self,” and empower themselves and the community. Bloom participants will accomplish these goals through intentional dialogues, identity development, and interactive education. The program will also host a variety of events that uplift queer and trans folk while also providing educational opportunities. 

Fall Dates: 

  • Wednesday, October 25th 
  • Wednesday, November 15th 
  • Wednesday, December 6th 

Registration is required. To register please follow this link