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Volume 48 Issue 6
August 3, 2012

Fall Q Camp 2012 

September 26 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

LGBT Resource Center

Q Camp 2012: An orientation to the UC San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community for incoming students! Q Camp will help acquaint students with LGBTQI-specific organizations, help students make connections with continuing and other incoming students, allow students to get connected with resources on and off campus (including the LGBT Resource Center), and give students an opportunity to ask questions about UCSD LGBTQI life. 
 
Please register for the Fall 2012 Q Camp using this form. If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected]
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Monday - Friday:

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 pm.

 

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Monday, August 13

Wednesday, August 15

Monday, September 3

 

LGBT RC Visitors
Summer Session: 
Week 6
 
Students: 20
Staff: 3
Alumni: 1
 
Total: 24

 

WELCOMING...
Conor McLaughlin
 
Conor 
 This summer Conor McLaughlin will be serving full time with UC San Diego's LGBT Resource Center in a Program Assistant position. As many know, Conor was a volunteer Program Coordinator for LGBT Interest Housing with the Resource Center all last year, and has deep and extensive knowledge of our values, work and style.

Conor will assist with summer educational outreach and programs, center coverage, designing and implementing fall intern training for the LGBT Resource Center, and coordinating all aspects of Q Camp and Q Fair. 

Conor will be with us through Welcome Week and/or until a new Assistant Director is in place. Conor can be reached at his e-mail, 
or through our main phone line,
(858) 822 - 3493. Welcome Conor!

 

"Being an activist requires you to fight for more than those you love; you have to battle also for the oppressed with no obvious connection to you..."

 

-- Staceyann Chin

 


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Meet the Candidates for the Assistant Director of Education Position at the LGBT Resource Center  

LGBT Resource Center, Conference Room

         Tuesday, August 14, 2012 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

LGBT Resource Center, Conference Room

         Thursday, August 16, 2012 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

LGBT Resource Center, Conference Room

         Friday, August 17, 2012 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

 

Meet the candidates for the Assistant Director of Education position at the LGBT Resource Center, and have some lunch! Our search for the new Assistant Director of Education at the LGBT Resource Center has begun, and we need YOUR input! Please join us for an open-forum lunch with candidates as they interview for this position. This person is an invaluable asset to our team and to our community. Bring your questions for the candidates. We would love your feedback on who YOU think will make a great fit for our center and our team. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to the center at [email protected] with which day(s) you will join us.

Formal Presentations from the Candidates for the Assistant Director of Education Position at the LGBT Resource Center

Cross-Cultural Center Art Space

         Tuesday, August 14, 2012 | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Cross-Cultural Center Art Space

         Thursday, August 16, 2012 | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

LGBT Resource Center, Conference Room

         Friday, August 17, 2012 | 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

 

Please join us! Our search for a new Assistant Director of Education at the LGBT Resource Center has begun, and we need YOUR input! Please join us for the candidates' formal presentations. Each candidate will give a formal presentation to the community - title will be announced August 10th in this newsletter. This person is an invaluable asset to our team and to our community. We would love your feedback on who YOU think will make a great fit for our center and for our team. Coffee and tea will be provided. Please RSVP to the center at [email protected] with which day(s) you will join us.

Staff & Faculty Highlight 

University of California Postdoc Union

 

The University of California Postdoc Union, UAW Local 5810, represents over 6,000 postdocs throughout the 10 UC campuses, and over 1,200 postdocs here in San Diego. Our Union bargains collectively for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. The Monthly Membership Meetings are a great opportunity for postdoc members to learn about our Union and meet other postdocs. In recent meetings, we have discussed our pay scales, professional development, health care, leaves, and our retirement plan. 

Graduate Student Highlight

Your Space  

 

Welcome graduate students to the UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center. Our Center serves all constituents of the UC San Diego community, including and especially our graduate students. Our space is open to all constituents, although we know from our statistics that the majority of the folks who use our space on a daily basis are undergraduate students. However, our second largest category is graduate students, so we encourage you to make the Resource Center your own.

 

LGBT RCGrad students: this space is yours! Please use the LGBT Resource Center to hold your office hours and small seminar classes. You can fill out a room reservation form here. Our conference room provides a great study space for many graduate student study groups, presentations, and research based work. The Heritage Room is also a great space to work or take a nap after reading and grading. If you feel too isolated already by the summer's energy, hang out in the Family Room. Between the library, computers with free printing, and cozy couches, you are certain to find community at the LGBT Resource Center.

Asian American Lesbian and Bisexual Women Stress and Resilience Survey

 

Dear Participant:

 

I am conducting a study to explore challenges, coping strategies, and positive aspects of being an Asian American woman who experiences attraction to members of the same sex. Historically, researchers have neglected the lives of Asian American lesbian or bisexual persons, and very little research has been published thus far regarding the lives of lesbian and bisexual women of color; therefore this study aims to shed light on Asian American lesbian and bisexual women's experiences. I sincerely invite you to participate in this survey to help me learn more about the Asian American lesbian and bisexual women in our communities!

 

To be eligible for this study, you must be an Asian/Asian American woman who is at least 18 years old, has experienced same-sex attraction, and currently resides in the United States. This survey is anonymous, and takes about 45-60 minutes or more to complete since it may vary depending on your commitment and what kind of experiences you have. As an incentive to participate, all participants will be given the chance to enter a raffle awarding $100 Amazon gift certificates to three randomly selected participants.

 

If you wish to participate in the study, please click on the following hypertext link (or cut and paste it into your browser):

 

http://d1919.psysurvey.com  

 

This will direct you to the Informed Consent. Please read the Informed Consent carefully. At the conclusion of the Informed Consent is a link to the survey. Proceeding to the survey means you are agreeing to let the researcher analyze and use the information provided.

Same-sex Relationship Development Study

 

The University of Cincinnati is conducting an online survey to learn about how same-sex relationships develop and how same-sex partners symbolize their commitment to one another. We also will examine how different relationship formation processes are related to relationship stability and emotional well-being. The important information we gather from this survey will be used to inform policy and relationship education programs designed to help same-sex attracted individuals initiate and maintain healthy relationships. 

 

If you are at least 18 years of age, are in a same-sex relationship that has lasted for at least 6 months, and are currently living with your romantic partner, then we would like to invite you to participate in our research study!

 

For more information or to participate, click here. Or type the following  url into the address bar in your browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NB6XJ6V

 

For more information about The Today's Couples and Families Research Program, please visit our website: http://homepages.uc.edu/~whittosh/TCF/SSRDS.html.

Research Study: Gay Asian American Male 

 

Are you a gay Asian American adult male?  Participate in this study in order to help build understanding regarding gay Asian American males' thoughts and feelings in relation to gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.  Participants will  be prompted with a variety of questions regarding their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.  Thank you! To access the survey, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GayAsianAmericanMalesSurvey 

Research Study: Protective Factors Among Non-Suicidal Young Gay Males 

  

A research study is being conducted in hopes of learning more specifically about what protects young gay males from wanting to harm themselves and what specifically about their life experience has been protective. To participate, you must self-identify as a gay male, be between 13 and 22 years of age, have never attempted suicide, and obtain parental consent if under 18. For more information and/or to be considered for participation in this study, please contact Susan O'Brien, M.A. at 619-665-7781 and leave a confidential voice message with your name, age, and phone number to contact you. Thanks!

Great paid intern opportunity!

 

Are you web savvy, into the social media scene, looking for a flexible work schedule, and comfortable working online? If so you could be the perfect fit for our small, hip and fun team at gaytravel.com located in Solana Beach.
 
Responsibilities include:
* Research
* Marketing
* Networking
 
Required skills/knowledge:
* Strong communication skills - written and oral
* Computer savvy
* Experience working within the LGBT community
* Creative
* Hard-working
* Organized
* Team player
 
Please e-mail your resume to [email protected].
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This publication is a regular compilation of news and information from the UCSD LGBT Resource Center to help keep you informed about news and events relevant to the UCSD LGBT community. For more information about the Rainbow Newsletter or to offer your comments or suggestions, please contact the LGBT Resource Center at (858) 822-3493 or [email protected]. Newsletters are archived at http://lgbt.ucsd.edu/newsletter.asp.  

 

The UC San Diego LGBT Resource Center is committed to being accessible to all who frequent our space, participate in our programs, and attend our events.  Our physical location is accessible to anyone who utilizes assisted mobility.  If you require specific accommodations to fully access any of our programs or events, please contact Shaun Travers a[email protected] or (858) 822-3493.

 

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