Join us at the UConn Rainbow Center (SU 403) on Friday, October 3rd at 6:00 pm for a movie night in collaboration with PRLACC celebrating Latine Heritage Month. We will be screening Problemista (2023), a surrealist comedy-drama following Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador who moves to New York City and struggles to realize his dream before his work visa expires. Snacks will be provided!

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm   Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

Join us for an hour-long reception with our guest speakers before the Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture Series hosted by El Instituto! Appetizers will be available. Open to the public. Please RSVP today! Guest speakers: Letitia "Leti" Gomez is a pioneering Latina lesbian activist and co-editor of Queer Brown Voices: Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism. Since joining Houston's Gay Chicano Caucus in 1982, Leti has organized for LGBT rights, notably co-founding and leading LLEGÓ, the first national Latina/o LGBT organization. She served as LLEGÓ's Executive Director (1993-1995), presided over ENLACE (the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Latino Lesbian and Gay Coalition), and helped organize the 1991 National Lesbian Conference. Throughout her career, Leti has served on numerous boards both in D.C. and nationally. Leti is a trustee for the American LGBTQ+ Museum. She is co-authoring a book about LLEGÓ.Uriel Quesada is a writer and scholar specializing in Latin American literature and cultural studies. He holds a Master's from New Mexico State University and a PhD from Tulane University. His award-winning literary works include El gato de sí mismo, Lejos, tan lejos, and La invención y el olvido. His writing has been published across the Americas and Europe. At Loyola University New Orleans, he has held multiple leadership roles and contributed to strategic planning, academic program development, and student success initiatives. He is currently Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and continues to mentor faculty and students and promote inclusive, interdisciplinary scholarship.Salvador Vidal-Ortiz is Professor of Sociology and El Instituto at UConn. He works in the fields of Puerto Rican/Latinx Studies, race, ethnicity, (im)migration, and racialized sexualities, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/essays based on these. Besides Queer Brown Voices, he co-authored Race and Sexuality, co-edited The Sexuality of Migration: Border Crossings and Mexican Immigrant Men, and Travar el Saber, on Argentinian trans education. He also works with the Grupo de Trabajo Feminista y Queer de las Américas, which seeks to shift power in knowledge production/circulation in the hemisphere. Salvador is completing a book: An Instrument of the Orishas: Racialized Sexual Minorities in Santería.Cosponsors: Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture Series Fund, Rainbow Center, Department of Social and Critical Inquiry: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Sociology Department.

Academic talk: "Returning to Queer Brown Voices to Envision a Future," with guest speakers Letitia Gomez, Uriel Quesada, Salvador Vidal-Ortiz, Co-Editors, Queer Brown Voices. In light of the current anti-immigrant, anti-queer, and anti-trans political waves, the three editors revisit the path of the work published in 2015, which documents daily forms of resisting oppression, pushing back, and holding space in community.   Guest Speakers: Letitia "Leti" Gomez is a pioneering Latina lesbian activist and co-editor of Queer Brown Voices: Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism. Since joining Houston's Gay Chicano Caucus in 1982, Leti has organized for LGBT rights, notably co-founding and leading LLEGÓ, the first national Latina/o LGBT organization. She served as LLEGÓ's Executive Director (1993-1995), presided over ENLACE (the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Latino Lesbian and Gay Coalition), and helped organize the 1991 National Lesbian Conference. Throughout her career, Leti has served on numerous boards both in D.C. and nationally. Leti is a trustee for the American LGBTQ+ Museum. She is co-authoring a book about LLEGÓ.Uriel Quesada is a writer and scholar specializing in Latin American literature and cultural studies. He holds a Master's from New Mexico State University and a PhD from Tulane University. His award-winning literary works include El gato de sí mismo, Lejos, tan lejos, and La invención y el olvido. His writing has been published across the Americas and Europe. At Loyola University New Orleans, he has held multiple leadership roles and contributed to strategic planning, academic program development, and student success initiatives. He is currently Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and continues to mentor faculty and students and promote inclusive, interdisciplinary scholarship.Salvador Vidal-Ortiz is Professor of Sociology and El Instituto at UConn. He works in the fields of Puerto Rican/Latinx Studies, race, ethnicity, (im)migration, and racialized sexualities, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/essays based on these. Besides Queer Brown Voices, he co-authored Race and Sexuality, co-edited The Sexuality of Migration: Border Crossings and Mexican Immigrant Men, and Travar el Saber, on Argentinian trans education. He also works with the Grupo de Trabajo Feminista y Queer de las Américas, which seeks to shift power in knowledge production/circulation in the hemisphere. Salvador is completing a book: An Instrument of the Orishas: Racialized Sexual Minorities in Santería.  Cosponsors: Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture Series Fund, Rainbow Center, Department of Social and Critical Inquiry: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Sociology Department.

Workshop: "Preserving and Sharing Latina/o/x LGBTQ Experience" with Letitia Gomez, Uriel Quesada, and Professor Salvador Vidal-Ortiz (Co-Editors, Queer Brown Voices) Description:  This workshop will outline two Latina/o/x LGBTQ community-building projects: from processes leading to publishing Queer Brown Voices to the digitalizing of the Letitia Gomez ENLACE archives. We seek to mobilize communities wanting to engage on similar efforts; our target audience includes activists, community centers staff, and academics.   Guest Speakers: Letitia "Leti" Gomez is a pioneering Latina lesbian activist and co-editor of Queer Brown Voices: Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism. Since joining Houston's Gay Chicano Caucus in 1982, Leti has organized for LGBT rights, notably co-founding and leading LLEGÓ, the first national Latina/o LGBT organization. She served as LLEGÓ's Executive Director (1993-1995), presided over ENLACE (the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Latino Lesbian and Gay Coalition), and helped organize the 1991 National Lesbian Conference. Throughout her career, Leti has served on numerous boards both in D.C. and nationally. Leti is a trustee for the American LGBTQ+ Museum. She is co-authoring a book about LLEGÓ.Uriel Quesada is a writer and scholar specializing in Latin American literature and cultural studies. He holds a Master's from New Mexico State University and a PhD from Tulane University. His award-winning literary works include El gato de sí mismo, Lejos, tan lejos, and La invención y el olvido. His writing has been published across the Americas and Europe. At Loyola University New Orleans, he has held multiple leadership roles and contributed to strategic planning, academic program development, and student success initiatives. He is currently Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and continues to mentor faculty and students and promote inclusive, interdisciplinary scholarship.Salvador Vidal-Ortiz is Professor of Sociology and El Instituto at UConn. He works in the fields of Puerto Rican/Latinx Studies, race, ethnicity, (im)migration, and racialized sexualities, and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles/chapters/essays based on these. Besides Queer Brown Voices, he co-authored Race and Sexuality, co-edited The Sexuality of Migration: Border Crossings and Mexican Immigrant Men, and Travar el Saber, on Argentinian trans education. He also works with the Grupo de Trabajo Feminista y Queer de las Américas, which seeks to shift power in knowledge production/circulation in the hemisphere. Salvador is completing a book: An Instrument of the Orishas: Racialized Sexual Minorities in Santería.Cosponsors: Robert G. Mead Jr. Lecture Series Fund, Rainbow Center, Department of Social and Critical Inquiry: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Sociology Department.

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm   Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

This event will allow students to receive feedback for their résumés & cover letters as they start applying to professional opportunities within a safe space on campus.

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm   Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm   Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm   Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm   Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

This event will allow students to receive feedback for their résumés & cover letters as they start applying to professional opportunities within a safe space on campus.

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm   Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm   Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5th   Monday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm   Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

Stop by South Campus to connect with Student Health and Wellness's Sexperts & chat about sex and relationships! Sexpert Peer Health Educator Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a free service offered on the UConn Storrs campus. Peer Support Drop-In Hours are a great option for students who have questions about sex and sexual health, are looking for a non-judgmental, laid-back environment to discuss a sex related concern or issue, or are interested in improving their sexual health and personal well-being. The Sexperts are trained to provide education, support, and connection to resources on and off-campus on a wide variety of topics pertaining to sex, sexual health, and relationships.  Fall 2025 Drop In Hours: September 15th – December 5thMonday: 12pm-4pm Tuesday: 9am-6:30pm Wednesday: 11:15am-6pm Thursday: 11am-5:30pm Friday: 10:30am-5:30pm   Sexperts (and supervising staff) are designated confidential employees under UConn's Title IX Reporting Obligations. Peer support sessions are for educational and support purposes only. Peer support visits are not on-call or emergency services, and are not for individualized medical advice, nor are they counseling or therapy. If you can't make the times listed, or would prefer to schedule an appointment with a staff sex educator, please reach out to Program Manager for Sexual Health and Peer Education Initiatives, Cassy Setzler, at cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu) For more information, visit: studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts (https://studenthealth.uconn.edu/sexperts) or email cassy@uconn.edu (mailto:cassy@uconn.edu)

This event will allow students to receive feedback for their résumés & cover letters as they start applying to professional opportunities within a safe space on campus.