Annual Programs

Join UMass Lowell programs supporting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, or Queer+ (LGBTQ+) community!

Queer Peers Program

The Queer Peers Program is a peer-to-peer mentoring program open to freshman and first-year transfer students to be mentees and sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students to be mentors.

The Queer Peers Mentors provide emotional and social support through the transition from high school to university. The mentors connect mentees to resources and to each other. Learn how to sign up for Queer Peers.


Lavender Celebration

The LGBTQ+ Resource Center celebrates our amazing LGBTQ+ graduates. All are welcome to this celebration as the center honors all the accomplishments of the students graduating who identify within the LGBTQ+ community.

The celebration will occur on May 13, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. in LGBTQ+ Center in University Crossing (UCC) 380. The deadline to register is May 2. Any questions can be emailed to: LGBTQ_Resources@uml.edu.


Opening Week Welcome - LGBTQ+ Resource Ice Cream Social

During the Opening Week for each Fall semester, we host an Ice Cream Social to introduce new students to the LGTBQ+ Resources on campus.

Coming Out, Coming Together

  • Summer Games 3
    Join us for Summer Games 3 on August 5, 7-8:30 p.m. at Zoom.

  • Summer Games 4
    Join us for Summer Games 4 on August 16, 7-8:30 p.m. at Zoom.

  • Hangout 1 (Tie-Dye)
    Join us for Hangout 1 (Tie-Dye) on September 20, 2-4 p.m. at South Quad!.

  • Take a Note on the door.
    Join us for Take a Note on the door throughout October at University Crossing 380 on Rainbow Door.

  • Movie: Alice-junior (Brazil-Portuguese)
    Join us for a Movie Alice-junior on October 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Luna Theater in Lowell.

  • Trans and Non Binary Health Fair
    Join us for Trans and Non Binary Health Fair on October 4 from 1-4 p.m. at University Crossing Lobby.

  • Hangout 2 (Picnic)
    Join us for Hangout 2 (Picnic) on October 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the North Campus Lawn in front of Starbucks.

  • Movie: Bad hair Venezuelan (Spanish)
    Join us for a Movie Bad hair Venezuelan on October 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Luna Theater in Lowell.

  • Charlie Kohlhase's Explorer Club
    Join Charlie Kohlhase's Explorer Club on October 22 at 7 p.m. at Fishers Recital Hall.

  • Hangout 3 (Drag prep, Nails and Makeup)
    Join us for Hangout 3 (Drag prep, Nails and Makeup) on October 23 from 6-8:30 p.m. at LGBTQ+ Center University Crossing 380.

  • Annual Drag Show
    Join us for Annual Drag Show on October 24, 7-9 p.m. in Moloney Hall, University Crossing 260.

  • Out at Work Webinar
    Join us for Out at Work Webinar on November 6 at 6 p.m. on Zoom.

  • Movie: Don't call me son (Brazil Portuguese)
    Join us for a Movie Don't call me son on November 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Luna Theater in Lowell.

  • Hangout 4 (Trans day of Remembrance Arts and Crafts)
    Join us for Hangout 4 (Trans day of Arts and Crafts) on November 20 from 6-8 p.m. at LGBTQ+ Center in University Crossing .

  • Paint Night
    Join us for Paint Night on December 4 from 6-8:30 p.m. at University Crossing Atrium .

  • Hangout 5 (Snacks and Study)
    Join us for Hangout 5 (Snacks and Study) on December 6 at 4 p.m. in the LGBTQ+ Center in University Crossing.

  • Movie: My expectations and I (Spanish)
    Join us for a Movie My expectations and I on December 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Luna Theater in Lowell.

Questions

Have questions? Feel free to email: LGBTQ_Resources@uml.edu.

Annual Drag Show

Each February, the university hosts a Drag Show featuring professional and amateur performers from our community!

Join us Thursday October 24, 2024 from 7-9 p.m. in Moloney Hall, University Crossing. The deadline to apply for Drag Show is October 17.

If you would like to learn about these and other programs, check out the LGBTQ+ Resource Center Facebook or email: LGBTQ_Resources@uml.edu.