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Final Report As A Member Of The Lgbtq Center Staff, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

It is with a heavy heart that I write my final report as a member of the LGBTQ Center Staff. I have been part of the Center since 2002 and have seen it grow in many ways over the years. It is my hope that it will continue to improve and establish the programs and services that make it a leader and innovator in LGBTIQQ and cultural studies. The following is a brief breakdown of the spring 2012 semester.

Lgbtq Center 2012 Brochure, Joseph A. Santiago, Annie Russell

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This is the LGBTQ Center's 2012 Brochure. LGBTQ Center 2012 Brochure; GLBT Center; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; Annie Russell; Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) We seek to work with both the GLBTIQQ and straight communities in order to help change the campus climate at URI.; LBTQ Women’s Group This group is designed to provide a space for LBTQ women to be themselves in a safe and welcoming environment, while receiving support from each other and having fun.; Gays, Lesbians, and Allies Advancing Medicine (GLAAM) Group currently forming through two colleges at URI and the LGBTQ Center.; Student Organizations Coming Fall 2012 …

Lgbtq Center Training On Sexual Assault And Dating Violence, Keith Labelle

Women's Center

Keith Labelle faciliated a training to the LGBTQ Center on Sexual Assault and Dating Violence focused on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people. This is the powerpoint used for the training.

Law Formalizes Long Union, Liz Boardman

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

NARRAGANSETT — On Saturday, W. Lynn McKinney and Ronald Margolin of Narragansett met with a wedding planner.

The men have considered themselves married since 1979, but now, with the passage of the civil union law, they can legally tie the knot in Rhode Island.

Reflecting On Campus Pride 2011, Kevin Cruz

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

Kevin Cruz shares his reflections and experiences from going to Campus Pride. Reflecting on Campus Pride; Kevin Cruz; Campus Pride for me was a brief glance into a wonderful community of respect and acceptance for one another; This lovely camp brought together many student leaders from colleges across the nation and from all different backgrounds; Not only were there student leaders but supportive faculty, inspiring speakers, and fabulous entertainers; Speakers such as Robyn Ochs who is a professional speaker and educator and lives close by in Boston; She was both a faculty member and a special speaker who presented a …

Uri Glbt Center Job And Occupancy Expectations, Joseph A. Santiago, Andrew Winters, Morgan Cottrell

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

URI GLBT Center Job and Occupancy Expectations. URI GLBT Center Job and Occupancy Expectations; Joe Santiago; Joseph Santiago; Andrew Winters; Morgan E Cottrell; As a staff member of the GLBT Center, I, ______________________________ agree to the terms and conditions provided below. I also understand that continuation as a GLBT Center live-in staff member is subject to approval by the Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs for GLBT Programs and Services.; Mission: As a staff member of the GLBT Center at the University of Rhode Island I agree to promote a welcoming and safe environment for people of all …

Glbt Center Staff Meeting Minutes – 29 June 2009, Joseph A. Santiago, Eva Jones, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

GLBT Center meeting notes, updates, and tasks.

Glbt Center Staff Meeting Minutes: June 25 2009, Joseph A. Santiago, Eva Jones, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post contains the GLBT Center Staff Meeting Minutes for June 25 2009. GLBT Center Staff Meeting Minutes: June 25 2009; Newsletter distribution was discussed with regard to creating a GLBT Center listserv and sending it to other listservs throughout the University  Overall, it was agreed that the Welcome Project should be an open and low commitment for participants  It will have regular meetings and programming (not too tasky)  It has the potential to spawn mini groups as well as to affect and support communal relations (MERI, PFLAG, etc.)  It was suggested that we try to …

Glbt Center Staff Meeting Minutes – 11 June 2009, Joseph A. Santiago, Eva Jones, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

GLBT Center meeting notes, updates, and tasks. This post includes two photos chosen for the 2009 Events page on the GLBT Center webpage.

Glbt Center Meeting Minutes – 4 June 2009, Joseph A. Santiago, Eva Jones, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

GLBT Center meeting notes, updates, and tasks.

Glbt Center Printed Flyer 2009, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post includes a scanned copy of the GLBT Center Printed Flyer for 2009.

Uri Glbt Newsletter Sign-Up Sheet 2009, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post contains the GLBT Newsletter Sign-Up Sheet and the Ms Publisher file.

Glbt Center Brochure 2009, Joseph A. Santiago, Jessica Ellis, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This is the GLBT Center Brochure from 2009 and the Ms Publisher file. GLBT Center Brochure 2009; Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Center; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; Jessica Ellis; Andrew Winters; Mission of the Center; The GLBT Center at the University of Rhode Island strives to create a welcoming and safe environment for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Prioritizing around dimensions of education, support, and advocacy, the Center works directly with students, faculty, staff, and community members to provide meaningful programs and services.; History The GLBT Center at the University of Rhode Island is an evolving campus …

Lgbtiqq Symposium Style Sheet 2009, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This style sheet was created to make the LGBTIQQ 2009 Symposium web page and print conform to a standard consistent with the University branding materials. LGBTIQQ Symposium Style Sheet 2009; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; Web use standards; The style of the Symposium’s publications is generally modern and academic; No professional titles are used on schedule (table). On Synopses, terminal and professional degrees only are listed for all participants: Ph.D., D.Psy., etc. If terminal and professional degrees are used for any participant, they must be used for all who are entitled to them. When “Professor” is used, the person’s exact …

Black Lavender‏ 2 Exhibit And Talk 2009, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

Funded by the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, this event opened the annual GLBTQ Symposium in 2009 at URI. This post contains the press release and flyer for the event. Black Lavender‏ 2 Exhibit and Talk 2009; Black Gay Men in Rhode Island to be Profiled in Exciting Exhibit and Talk February 9, 200: Providence - Gay African American men in Rhode Island will be given center stage at a landmark event at the University of Rhode Island. An exhibit, entitled “Black Lavender 2”, will depict Black gay leaders, artists, activists, authors and everyday men, and will be held …

Circumference 2009, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

The performance of Circumference at URI was funded in part by the Women’s Alliance Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island and was co-sponsored by the URI Counseling Center, Health Services, Women’s Center, Multicultural Center, Student Affairs Diversity Committee, Body Image Awareness Committee, GLBT Program Center, Rainbow Diversity House, the Rhode Island Chapter of Hadassah and the South County Jewish Collaborative. This post contains the write up and press release from the event. CIRCUMFERENCE; 2009; Written and performed by Amy Salloway; Amy is FAT as hell, and she’s not gonna take it anymore! But when her radical, desperate, …

End Of Semester Glbt Center Winter Celebration 2008, Joseph A. Santiago, Tripp Hutchinson, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post contains the End of Semester GLBT Center Winter Celebration 2008 flyer and the Ms publisher flyer. There were 57 people in attendance at this event. End of Semester GLBT Center Winter Celebration 2008; tripphutchinson@gmail.com; Tripp Hutchinson; D House; Diversity House; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; Andrew Winters; Come join the University of Rhode Island Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Center along with the Rainbow Diversity House on Tuesday, December 9th for an End of the Semester Winter Celebration Dinner. The meal will be served at the Di-versity House at 6:00PM along with musical entertainment by Joseph Santiago.

Gay Shopping And Dinner Social 2008 Flyer, Joseph A. Santiago, Jessica Ellis, Katie Dunning

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post contains the Gay Shopping and Dinner Social 2008 flyer and the Ms Publisher file for it.

Out & Proud Film Series Flyer And Wish List 2008, Joseph A. Santiago, Andrew Winters, Jessica Ellis, Morgan Cottrell

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post contains the flyer for the Out & Proud Film Series that shared the movies watched for that 2008/2009 Academic year. It also contains a wish list generated by the students attending the GLBT Center (including staff) of possible movies to be included for the future.

The Life Of Harvey Milk Program & Program Learning Outcomes Assessment 2008, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post contains the flyer for the Life and Time of Harvey Milk program and the learning assessment used for the program. This program had 45 people in attendance. The Life of Harvey Milk Program & Program Learning Outcomes Assessment 2008; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; “I know that you cannot live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. And You... And You... And You... Gotta give em hope…” The movie documents the political career of Harvey Milk, who was San Francisco's first openly gay supervisor. The rise of Milk from a neighborhood activist to becoming …

Conversation Group Flyer 2008, Joseph A. Santiago, Jessica Ellis

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post contains the Conversation Group flyer for 2008 and the Ms Publisher file for it. Conversation Group Flyer 2008; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; Jessica Ellis; The GLBT Center offers weekly conversation groups which provide outreach and support to GLBTIQQ students, faculty, staff, and community members. Groups are designed to promote discussion in a safe, informal, and confidential environment. Conversation groups are held in the Center throughout the academic year most Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:30-9PM. The Center is open 24/7 for additional conversation and interaction. On the third Thursday of every month, the Center participates in Gay …

Glbt Center Halloween Party Flyer 2008, Joseph A. Santiago, Katie Dunning

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post contains the GLBT Center Halloween flyer and Ms Publisher files of the content. GLBT Center Halloween Party flyer 2008, Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; Katie Dunning; Andrew Winters; Join the University of Rhode Island’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Center for a Halloween Party on Thursday, October 30th, 2008 at 7:30PM in Adams Hall Room 111, First Floor South. Come dressed in your best costume and enjoy free refreshments and a viewing of Witchy movie just in time for Halloween!

October Is Gay History Month 2008 Flyer, Joseph A. Santiago, Pankaj Ahire

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post includes the October is Gay History Month 2008 flyer and the Ms publisher file of it. Gay History month 2008; October is being gay for history; Pankaj Ahire; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; GLBT History Month highlights annually the achievements of 31 gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender Icons—one each day—with a free video, bio, bibliography, images and oth-er resources; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Center

Anyone & Everyone Glbt Center Film Series Event At Diversity Week 2008, Joseph A. Santiago, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

Anyone & Everyone GLBT Center Film Series Event at Diversity Week 2008. This posting includes the posters and Ms Publisher files. Anyone & Everyone GLBT Center Film Series Event at Diversity Week 2008; "Anyone and Everyone is a moving and beautiful por-trayal of the love between parents and children, and the work some parents are willing to do for the sake of that love." --Bent Lens Cinema; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; Andrew Winters

Uri Glbt Center’S Welcome Night Flyer 2008, Joseph A. Santiago, Eva Jones

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This is the URI GLBT Center’s WELCOME NIGHT flyer and Ms Publisher file from the event. URI GLBT Center’s WELCOME NIGHT; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; Eva Jones; Andrew Winters; Incoming Freshman event

Glbt Center Brochure 2008, Joseph A. Santiago, Andrew Winters, Jessica Ellis

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This is the GLBT Center Brochure from 2008 and the Ms Publisher file. This post includes photos of staff at student orientation with this document. GLBT Center Brochure 2008; Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Center; Joe Santiago; Joseph A Santiago; jessica Ellis; Andrew Winters; Mission; The GLBT Center at the University of Rhode Island strives to create a welcom-ing and safe environment for people of all sexual orientations and gender iden-tities. Prioritizing around dimensions of education, support, and advocacy, the Center works directly with students, faculty, staff, and community members to provide meaningful programs and services.; History The GLBT Center at …

Glbtiqq Symposium Meeting Minutes 11/16/2007, Joseph A. Santiago, Pankaj L. Ahire, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post contains the GLBTIQQ Symposium Meeting Minutes 11/16/2007; Pankaj L Ahire; Proposals 1. From someone in Library in Bridgewater – Deliver us: How censors target GLBT materials. 2. Woman Spirit Rising. 3. PFlag – Bonettis are chair for South county chapter. Coming out to your family. Coming Monday meeting. 4. Ron – prolific in writing about bi issues and bears. 60th Anniversary of Kinsey Report. Looking at Kinsey. 5. Sabrina at Bridgewater… Sociology Professor… Dynamics of discrimination. 6. Jodie Glass – Lifelines (Transgender groups). Group called “Women of a certain age”; Possibility of getting someone from athletics department to …

13th Annual Glbtiqq Symposium Schedule, Joseph A. Santiago, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This is the flyer and the schedule for the events. 13th Annual GLBTIQQ Symposium Schedule; GLBT Center; Joseph A Santiago; Andrew Winters; Backlash and Backstories

The Welcome Project Brochure 2007, Joseph A. Santiago, Kiev-Tuen Atreides, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

The Welcome Project is a diverse group of URI students, faculty, and staff organized to examine and address the climate for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (GLBT) individuals on the URI campuses and beyond. The purpose of the Welcome Project is to affirm the dignity of all members of the URI community regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity/ expression, as well as to promote a safe, comfortable, and inclusive environment for all. The Welcome Project strives to identify and eliminate various forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression, and works toward developing a tradition …

Loss In The Lives Of Teens, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

Loss in the Lives of Teens was presented at the Annual LGBTIQQ Symposium in 2005. It covers how students in their teens grieve and best practices in supporting them with their loss as faculty and staff.

Loss in the Lives of Teens; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; Annual LGBTIQQ Symposium 2005; •“Grief is a fact of life. We may push it away, but if we are engaged in life, it is with us.” •The course of grief, while intensely individual, is in some ways predictable. For this reason, grief counselors have learned a great deal which can help the bereaved. …