Student Senate Pride Week
March 18-22, 2024
Pride Week
Graffiti Wall & Spin the Wheel Event 1
Monday, March 18, 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
Student Senate invites students to the Richland Ave. graffiti wall for this first of two opportunities to share (write, draw, etc.) depictions of pride and identity! Also spin the wheel to have a chance to win a book, goodie bag, or Pride Week shirt!
CoLab Drag Tea
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
CoLab (Alden Library, third floor) and via Microsoft Teams
Want to learn about Drag? Have a burning question to ask? Then come to our Tea Party where a panel of Athens-area drag artists will spill the tea about their experiences, answer audience questions, and help you experience the joy and pride people can discover through the art of drag.
Tea party refreshments will be available to in-person attendees.
Host: Rayley Saphron
Athen Raynn
Judy Chiffon
Viola Braider Knights
LGBTQIA+ Archives & Mixer
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Walter Rotunda
This in-person event will highlight the LGBTQIA+ history & community at 91̽»¨. There will be a few brunch snack items available such as muffins, fruit, eggs, and sausage. Feel free to spread the word & invite others!
Pride Center Rededication Reception
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 5pm to 6pm
Graffiti Wall & Spin the Wheel Event 2
Thursday, March 21, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Student Senate invites students to the Richland Ave. graffiti wall for a second Pride Week opportunity to share (write, draw, etc.) depictions of pride and identity! Also spin the wheel to have a chance to win a book, goodie bag, or Pride Week shirt!
Laugh out loud with Tik-Tok famous Hayden Kristal while exploring the fascinating intersections of comedy and social justice. Hayden uses comedy to push social boundaries and explains how humor can be used as a tool for advocacy. Hayden’s performance will be framed by entertaining drag presentations by drag artists, Rayley Saphron (host), Kamza Knights, Freak, and Sue Purr-Nova. ASL interpreters will be present.
Friday, March 22, 2024
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Baker Center Theater (2nd Floor)
and via Microsoft Teams
Host: Rayley Saphron
Freak
Kazma Knights
Sue Purr-Nova
Appalachian Pride Heritage Walking Tour
Sat. April 6, 2024
2 - 4 p.m.
The tour will be one mile long, starting at United Campus Ministries and moving through campus and part of uptown Athens.