
Chocolate at the Chapel Event
The LGBT Center at Ithaca College is celebrating its 10th anniversary with special events, October 13th through the 16th.
One important event leading up to the celebrations was Chocolate in the Chapel on October 5th, a social gathering of the LGBT Community and the various religious groups on campus at Muller Chapel.
“We’re fortunate on our campus to have wonderful chaplains and chaplain staff who are very committed to reaching out to LGBT students and all of our students overall,” said Lis Mauer, program director for the LGBT Center, on the religious communities acceptance.
“It’s also very important to know that religious communities and LGBT communities are not separate groups, we have many LGBT students who are also people of faith and part of religious congregations on campus or downtown,” said Maurer.
There were about 200 guests that attended Chocolate at the Chapel, both from the LGBT community and religious allies.
Hot chocolate and apple cider were served to get us all in the fall spirit and many chocolate goodies peppered the tables in Muller Chapel. It was a great way to mingle amongst fellow LGBT “members” and allies.
Here is a complete list of the activities forwarded to me by Lis Maurer:
Thursday October 13, 7 pm
Our Tenth Annual National Coming Out Day Speaker,
Janet Green ‘78
“Intersex: What Is It, and Why Should You Care?”
The event will take place at the First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, 306 North Aurora Street, Ithaca, NY (the corner of Aurora and Buffalo Streets in downtown Ithaca). Thanks to our event co-sponsors, the First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, the Ithaca LGBT Task Force, and Out for Health.
Friday October 14, 8:30 pm
LGBT and Allied Class Reunion event
A toast to LGBT and Allied IC alumni, and to the 10th anniversary of the LGBT Center. Catch up with classmates and toast your reunion. A signature cocktail and mocktail have been created especially to celebrate our 10th anniversary, too. Cash bar. ZaZa’s Cucina Restaurant, 622 Cascadilla St. Ithaca. Special thanks to your alumni event host Marc Wigler ‘87.
Saturday October 15, 9:30 am (race begins at 10 am)
5K run on campus with Lis and Habitat for Humanity
Butterfield Stadium
We’re Out for Good – The LGBT Center program director will run the Habidash 5K on campus, and invites all LGBT and Allied students, alumni, and members of the campus community to join in – come be a part of a fun run for a great cause! (Registration and fee for the run is required through IC’s Habitat for Humanity, register on-site the morning of the race). Please join us – run along with us, walk, or cheer us on from the sidelines of the race, as we LGBTA folks do something good to give back to the community. Special thanks to LGBTA Alumni from the Classes of 2007 and 2008 for challenging Lis to this run, and to IC Habitat for Humanity for their enthusiastic response to our participation.
Saturday October 15, 2 pm in Clark Lounge, Campus Center
LGBTA@IC Throughout the Years – a featured panel discussion with LGBTA alumni spanning five decades at IC, and leaders of current LGBTA themed student organizations. Our panelists: Ralph Siciliano ‘72, Janet Green ‘78, Marc Wigler ‘87, Shelley Facente ‘02, Genevieve Labe ‘09.
Saturday October 15, 3:30 p.m.
LGBT Center Open House
Center for LGBT Education, Outreach & Services
lower level, Hammond Health Center, Room B-14
Sunday, October 16, 9 am – 11 am
Informal farewell gathering for LGBT and Allied alumni. Coffee/breakfast is on your own, but the company will be fabulous! One more chance to say goodbye for another year. Collegetown Bagels downtown location, 203 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca.
Any questions? Contact program director Lis Maurer at lmaurer@ithaca.edu.
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