2024 Out-tober Events

History: While we celebrate Pride Month in June, we also celebrate LGBTQ+ Heritage Month in October, which was first observed in the U.S. in 1994. As Pride Month is in June, and USF's academic calendar ends in May, we are excited to announce our very own inaugural "Out-tober" LGBT+ Heritage Month as a way for our campus community to recognize, honor, and celebrate the queer identities, history, and culture of our community members.  "Out-tober" is named as such to recognize National Coming Out Day on October 11th. 

Calendar of Community Events

Dance Generators Intergen Dance Lab One-Offs

Every Sunday from 12:00 - 1:30pm in School of Ed Room 040

Join Eric Garcia (PASJ Alum), of Detour Productions, a San Francisco-based dance-theater artist, drag queen, and community organizer for workshops including accessible warm-ups, creative tasks, informal sharing, and dialogue!  A PASJ event.

Queering Culture: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons

Friday, October 11th @ 6:30pm in University Center Room 411/412

Learn how to play D&D while exploring how fantasy and fiction can be used to explore gender expression through fantastical role playing! RSVP Required!

Phosphene: A Talk with author & Poet Brandon Logans

Thursday, October 17th from 11:45am - 12:45pm in University Center 411/412

Join the Cultural Centers in discussion with Brandon Logans, Gleeson library staff, Oakland based poet, and author of "Phosphene".

Crop it, sis! DIY Crop-tops

Friday, October 18th at 3:30pm in University Center Room 413

Celebrate queer slang and the contributions of queer Black culture on language at this interactive diy crop-top event!

Body, Soul, Gender, and God: Trans & Non-Binary identities

Tuesday, October 22nd at 4:30pm accessible via Zoom

How does recognizing that there are people who don't fit binary gender identities change our understanding of ourselves, one another, and God? a JSSJ event. RSVP Required

Out-Loud Dance Party

October 26rd at 6:30pm in Xavier Chapel (Fromm Complex)

A dance party honoring the contributions of LGBTQ+ artists on music! celebrate queer life and joy with us and dance the night away! Not sure how to dance? No problem!

LGBTQ+ Murder Mystery Night

Wednesday, October 30th at   7:30 - 9:30pm in University Center 411/412

Join the Cultural Centers staff for a role playing murder mystery night! No experience with murder mysteries necessary!