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Peer Support Groups

The PRIDE Center offer several peer support groups for students to share experiences and offer each other emotional support. All sessions take place at the PRIDE Center:

Queer Connect is a support group for students who identify within the LGBTQ+ umbrellas, and discussions are led by PRIDE Center employees. This semester we will use our sessions to share our thoughts and feelings about what is going on that impacts the LGTBQ+ community. Spring 2025 meeting dates/times:

  • Wednesday, February 12th 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 6th 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9th 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Monday, May 5th 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Location: PRIDE Center

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Queer in Color is a support group for LGBTQ+ students who identify as people of color. The in-person group meets to socialize and share personal experience of being LGBTQ+ POC. Discussions and activities are facilitated by student advocates who are part of the LGBTQ+ POC community. Spring 2025 meeting dates/times:

  • Wednesday, February 19th 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 19th 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 23rd 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Location: PRIDE Center

RSVP For Queer in Color

T4Tea is a social group for students who identify within the trans umbrella. Discussions and activities are facilitated by trans student advocates. Spring 2025 meeting dates/times:

  • Tuesday, February 11th 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
  • Monday, March 17th 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 10th 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Location: PRIDE Center

RSVP For T4Tea

Arts, Crafts, Games

The PRIDE Center offers arts & crafts, card games, and other activities for students. There will also be dedicated dates and times for art night, movie night, and game night.

Art Nights provide an opportunity for students to use art to express themselves and share their feelings and thoughts. Spring 2025 event dates/times:

  • Monday, February 24th 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday, March 10th 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday, April 28th 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Location: PRIDE Center

RSVP to Art Nights

Queer D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) Nights is a new event coming to PRIDE Center this semester! The weekly events are for students to play D&D at the Center. Spring 2025 event dates/times:

  • Every Tuesday from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.; first day is February 6th and last day is April 24th

Location: PRIDE Center

RSVP to Queer D&D

Movie Nights offer opportunities for students to watch LGBTQ+ movies and share their feedback through facilitated discussions at the end. Spring 2025 event dates/times:

“Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)”

  • Friday, February 14th 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.,

Location: PRIDE Center

RSVP to Movie Nights

  • Monday, March 24th 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., film TBD

Location: PRIDE Center
RSVP link: TBD

  • Thursday, April 17th 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., film TBD

Location: PRIDE Center
RSVP link: TBD

Rainbow Wardrobe

Rainbow wardrobe is our gender-affirming closet that enables individuals to choose clothes that resonate with who they are, which serves as a powerful act of self-expression. Every item is free and available for everyone. There is no need to make an appointment; you can check out the wardrobe during the PRIDE Center’s regular office hours.

We accept donations as well: we accept clean clothing, accessories, and shoes in good condition. Donations help us provide a diverse selection for individuals seeking gender-affirming options.

PRIDE Center Library

We have hundreds of books and films on LGBTQ+ topics at the PRIDE Center. They are available for students, staff, and faculty to check out for up to four weeks.

One-on-One Sessions with Peer Wellness Advocates

Peer Wellness Advocates (PWAs) are part of the Student Health, Counseling, and Wellness Services team, and they serve as an additional resource to promote safety and well-being on campus. Peer Wellness Advocates are current students who are trained in crisis management and de-escalation. They are also trained to be active listeners who can provide culturally competent and confidential support to their peers.

Several PWAs are assigned to be present at the PRIDE Center at specific times throughout the week to provide one-on-one sessions with students. Students can come in during any of the following times for a 30-minute session:

  • Monday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 8 – 10 a.m.; 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8 – 10 a.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 3 – 5 p.m.

One-on-One Advising Sessions with DEGREES Project Faculty or Coach

The Dedicated to Educating, Graduating, and Retaining Educational Equity Students (DEGREES) Project seeks to provide support services and resources to students with a special focus on underrepresented minority (URM) students.

A faculty from DEGREES Project is assigned to be present at the PRIDE Center for one hour each week to provide advising to students on a walk-in basis. For Spring 2025, Dr. Jesse Catlin from the College of Business is at the PRIDE Center every Monday from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

A DEGREES Project coach is a fellow student who is assigned to be present at PRIDE Center at specifics times to hold one-on-one or small group sessions to support students with academic advising. For Spring 2025, the schedule will be posted soon.

Rainbow Ally Training

The Rainbow Ally Training is an in-person or virtual interactive workshop that helps attendees learn about the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals and how to be supportive and inclusive of queer-identifying students. Presentation topics include LGBTQ+ definitions and terminology, gender-inclusive language, promoting safety, allyship accountability, and laws that affect queer, trans, and gender-diverse individuals. Participants will also engage in conversations about the influence of identity on student success and campus safety for LGBTQ+ community.

Multiple offerings of the training will be scheduled soon for Spring 2025.

Spring 2025:

Spring 2025 training dates/times:

  • (Virtual via Zoom) Monday, February 24th 1 – 2 p.m.
  • (Virtual via Zoom) Tuesday, March 18th 1 – 2 p.m.
  • (Virtual via Zoom) Friday, May 2nd 12 – 1 p.m.
  • (In person) Thursday, February 27th 2 – 3 p.m., University Union, 3rd Floor, Summit Room
  • (In person) Wednesday, March 19th 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., University Union, 3rd Floor, Foothill Suite
  • (In person) Thursday, April 10th 3 – 4 p.m., University Union, 3rd Floor, Foothill Suite

Seats are limited to 30 per session. Be sure to RSVP!

RSVP to Rainbow Ally Training

Customized Presentation or Workshop

The PRIDE Center also delivers customized presentations, workshops, or facilitated discussions for any campus department or office who requests it for their staff and for any faculty who would like the PRIDE Center to present to their class. We collaborate with the requestor to tailor the content of the presentation to meet the needs of the learners. Contact PRIDE Center at pride@csus.edu for details.