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Six Crosses, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

Brief short story or observation about life in a small southern Italian town.

A Partial Timeline Of Glbt Centric Events While Acting As Director Of The Glbt Center, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

At the end of the December 2011 semester, I was surprised to look back and see that it has been approximately one year since I have been fulfilling the role of Director of the GLBT Center in absence of Andrew Winters, the previous Director and the Assistant VP on LGBTQ in Student Affairs. This report will share a rough timeline of recent events that have happened in the URI-LGBTIQQ community. I am writing this to inform and update the new Director of the GLBT Center and the broader community with a general overview of the events and experiences I have …

Gay Straight Alliance (Gsa) Fall 2011 Open Meeting Minutes, Brian Sit

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

September 12th 2011
- Introduction and Briefing on "What is the GSA?"

September 19th 2011
- Review of the group Constitution and overview of events for the coming Semester.

September 26th 2011
- National Coming Out Day Planning.

September 29th 2011
- National Coming Out Day Preparation.

October 13th 2011
- Ally Week and the "It Gets Better" Video.

October 27th 2011
- Transgender Vigil of Remembrance.

December 1st 2011
- End of year evaluations

Michelino: A Gay Short Story, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

A chapter, a gay short story, about a central character in an as yet unpublished novel.

Transgender Day Of Remembrance Vigil 2011, Joseph A. Santiago, Brian Sit

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

Transgender Vigil

Day Of Remembrance !!

Hosted By: The URI Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) And The GLBT Center!

The following event has audio and pictures from the night. Transgender Vigil Day Of Remembrance !! vHosted By: The URI Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) And The GLBT Center! vDate: Monday November 21th 2011 vTime: 7:00pm To 9:00pm vPlace: GLBT Center: Adams Hall Room 111 vOpen For All To Attend!!! J v What Will Be Accomplished At The Event? § Tee Shirt Making @GLBT Center! @7:00pmGLBT Center; GSA; Candle-Lite Walk Around Campus (Starts At Barlow Circle) @8:00pm Ends …

Robby : A Gay Short Story, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

A gay short story dealing with gay life, culture in the 1970s and 1980s and how one reluctant individual deals with his sexuality.

Coming Out Day Presenter Robyn Ochs - Beyond Binaries: Identity And Sexuality, Joseph A. Santiago, Carolyn Sovet

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

The program will explore the landscape of sexual orientation. Similar to snowflakes, no two people are exactly alike. So, how do we assign precise labels to our complicated and unique experiences? What is the relationship between experience and self-identity, between self-identity and the way we are "read" by others? In this interactive program, different experiences of identity, the complexity of attraction, and more will be explored.

Welcome Night, Uri Glbt Center, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

The GLBT Center had it's Welcome Night in Adams Hall in September of 2011. A special thanks for the GLBT Center staff.

Niki Hartman
Samantha Barrus
Justin Willner
Dana Speesler
Kevin Cruz
Riley Davis
Brian Sit
Joseph Santiago

Cartoon Presenting Uri’S Digital Commons Cultural Collections For Community, Equity & Diversity To The Equity Council, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

To inform the Equity Council about URI’S Digital Commons as a Unifying force for the community that can centralize information across our community so that all individuals can come together as stakeholders to promote cross-campus interactions and inform each other directly. To ask for participation in the project and to settle on the name for the Digital Commons Cultural Collections that honors all parties involved. This collection is smart phone optimized to encourage global community interactions with all people where ever they may be.

Please note that these Collections are still a work in progress.

Video was created by Joseph …

Proposed Timeline For The New Lgbtq Center‏, Joseph Santiago, Kathryn Friedman

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This is the proposed timeline and process for the construction of the new LGBTQ Center.

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 …

Glbt Center Summer Strategic Plan Summary Ay 2011, Joseph A. Santiago

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

To redesign the GLBT Center to function as a community center and bridge the gaps between culture and communities by utilizing the many departments, ongoing initiatives, projects/programs, and all interested individuals. To inform the overarching community of the GLBT Center as a University service designed to promote an environment where every person is a stakeholder in their own education, advocacy, and support, to build safe and inclusive communities for LGBTIQQ people at URI.

Carlos: My First Time With A Man, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

Short story of a young man's first sexual encounter.

Jon And His Dead Lover, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

Short story about a doctor who discovers a crime.

I Don't Remember Antwerp, But I Do Rome, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

Brief short story of a fictional gay encounter in Antwerp, Belgium.

Strategic Plan Metrics For The University Of Rhode Island’S Glbt Center Plan July 2010, Joseph A. Santiago, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This is the Strategic Plan Metrics for the University of Rhode Island’s GLBT Center Plan July 2010. University of Rhode Island GLBT Center; University service; Joe Santiago; Joseph A Santiago; Andrew Winters; Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Programs and Services; Academic Plan Goal: Ensure a Campus Climate that celebrates differences and creates a rich environment.; Student Affairs Goal 7: Optimize collaboration toward developing a culture that embodies equity and celebrates multiculturalism and inclusion.; Develop collaborative opportunities to address contemporary issues impacting upon LGBTIQQ people and communities on and off campus; Promoting a network of continuing support for LGBTIQQ people and their …

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 – 9 July 2009, Joseph A. Santiago, Eva Jones, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

GLBT Center meeting notes, updates, and tasks.Tally of people for the day trip to visit UCONN’s Rainbow Center and to find out about their GLBT Programs and Services.

Glbt Center Staff Meeting Minutes – 2 July 2009, Joseph A. Santiago, Eva Jones, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

GLBT Center meeting notes, updates, and tasks. This post also includes notes on the Welcome Project Revision and GLBT Center Mission.

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.

Glbt Center Staff Meeting Notes – 1 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 Notes – 1 June 2009; In Attendance: Joe, Mike, Jess, Jamie, Andrew, and Eva Welcome Project Brochure Revisions We discussed what the Welcome Project was, which sought to affirm dignity and address discrimination/oppression in the community. This project sought to do something similar to The Safe Zone, yet previous GLBT Center members felt that the Safe Zone implied that there were sanctioned unsafe zones. Thus, the Welcome Project was a title that implied safety and acceptance everywhere. The Welcome Project, as a part of the GLBT Center, also sponsored …

Glbt Center Meeting Minutes – 28 May 2009, Joseph A. Santiago, Eva Jones, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

GLBT Center meeting notes, updates, and tasks. GLBT Center Meeting Minutes – 28 May 2009; Staff Hours: Send Andrew an e-mail with hours for each time period (every two weeks). Staff members will work approximately 15 hours per week.; Marcus’s Room: There’s been a cleaning delay due to staff shortages. Marcus and Andrew agreed to do a walk through to assess whether cleaning staff was necessary, so that Marcus can move in ASAP. Conference and Resource Room in the works – the rooms have been cleaned. 12 August 2009, Career Services Professional Development Presentation Provide Career Services with LGBT perspective …

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 …

Saving Marriage Prorgam 2009, Joseph A. Santiago, Jessica Ellis, Andrew Winters

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

This post contains the flyer for Saving Marriage and the original Ms Publisher file. Saving Marriage 2009; The 15th Annual URI GLBTIQQ Symposium presents; When the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial court makes gay marriage legal, the public outcry pushes legislators to approve a constitutional amendment that would override the decision and take gay marriage away. But there is still hope...; Jessica Ellis; Andrew Winters; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago