Gender and Sexual Minorities and Allies (GSMA) Celebration 2024
“MOSAIC: Pieces Toward Community”
GSMA Kick-Off Event
Monday, October 21 | 4 PM to 6PM | In front of Lee Hall
(Rain Location: Chandler Ballroom, Cedric Rucker University Center)
Kick off PRISM’s annual celebration and join members and friends of PRISM to enjoy some delicious food (including mac ‘n cheese, fried rice, etc.), play games, get familiar with PRISM, and get pumped for the awesome events scheduled for this celebration!
Rainbow Dessert Celebration
Tuesday, October 22 | 5 PM | Restaurants at the Top Of The Cedric Rucker University Center
Rainbow Desserts are included with dinner. Cost of Dinner with Campus Meal Plan: 1 meal swipe or $13.54 Flex. Cost with EagleOne or credit card: $16.08 plus tax. Cost for UMW faculty and staff: $7.40.
University Dining, in partnership with PRISM, will be hosting “Rainbow Celebration” in the Restaurants at the Top of the CRUC (4th floor), from 5 pm to 8 pm. The event will feature a delicious array of rainbow cakes, cookies, and sherbet, and members of PRISM will be on hand to tell guests about their group and the programs they have planned for the GSMA celebration and the coming year. For additional information please e-mail Dining@UMW.edu.
Gender and Sexual Minorities and Allies (GSMA) Cultural Celebration Major Performance: Pretty Bitter band
Wednesday, October 23 | 7 PM | Chandler C, Cedric Rucker University Center
Pretty Bitter is a DC Based indie pop group whose current lineup is composed of Mel Bleker, Zack Be, Miriam Tyler, Chris Smith, and Jason Hayes. Formed by Tyler and Bleker after the two bonded over shared musical touchpoints, they quickly began developing an audience for their easy to love blend of lush synth pop and emo-adjacent indie rock.
heal + hang activity
Thursday, October 24 | 7 p.m. | Colonnade Room, Cedric Rucker University Center
Co-sponsored by the Women of Color Club
“heal + hang” is a group journaling workshop that aids in self-awareness and connection through shared experiences and perspectives that encourage BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks to center their mental health. The theme of the workshop is U.N.I.T.Y.: Establishing and keeping community with others, this activity is facilitated by Audreyonna Banks, a Certified Life Coach and Holistic Wellness Practitioner.
PRISM Prom: Mythos Under Moonlight
Saturday, October 26 | 8 PM | Chandler Ballroom, Cedric Rucker University Center
Cost information: UMW Community – $3, General Public – $5 at the door
Join us for our annual PRISM Prom above the clouds! Dress up in your (im)mortal prom attire or a representation of divine proportions, and come enjoy dancing, food, and drinks at this epic event!
For more information, contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at 540/654-1044 or umwjfmc@gmail.com. Visit students.umw.edu/multicultural.
Please email us at umwjfmc@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding disability-related accommodations.