Queer Orientation Week Mix & Mingle 2023

Queer Orientation Week Mix & Mingle 2023

Do you want to get to know the UTSC 2SLGBTQ+* community and allies? Join us at the mix & mingle on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 from 3:00 to 5:00pm.

Do you want to meet, mix & mingle with the UTSC 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies?  

Paint terra cotta pots, engage in speed friending activities and enjoy free food (including bubble tea!) this September 19th 2023 from 3:00-5:00pm at UTSC. Make new friends, learn about relevant services and have fun!

Registration is required. Please register with your U of T e-mail to receive additional details about this event: https://uoft.me/UTSCmingle2023. (Location will be sent to registrants).

Where: Outdoors at UTSC (in case of rain , we will relocate indoors)
When: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 3-5pm
Who? New and returning students, faculty, staff and librarians 

This is an 2SLGBTQ+ centered event and an opportunity for queer and trans community members to connect and build community. That being said, everyone is welcome (allies! Join us!). We ask that you are respectful of the intent of this inclusive space.

Brought to you by Positive Space, the Health & Wellness Centre, and the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office. 

It is our goal to make this event accessible to anyone interested in attending. If you have any questions or requests to ensure your participation is comfortable, please contact the Positive Space Committee (positivespace.utsc@utoronto.ca). 

*2SLGBTQ+ is an acronym to refer to 2-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer identities. The + symbol is an intentional inclusion and acknowledgement of additional gender identities and sexual orientations. The 2S placed at beginning of the acronym is to acknowledge that 2-spirit people were the first people on Turtle Island to embrace and embody expansive concepts of gender and sexuality. 

Accessibility Information

If the weather is nice, the event will be held outside, so please dress accordingly. There will be seating for participants. The space is wheelchair accessible. In case of rain, the event will be held indoors in a large, wheelchair accessible room (accessible by elevator or stairs).

Please register for this event using your U of T e-mail address. The event location will be shared by e-mail prior to the event, so check your inbox!

The closest gender-inclusive washroom is inside the nearest building. This is a single stall that is accessible for people with wheelchairs and the location will be announced at the event.

What to expect at the event:

At this event there will be opportunities to do an activity alongside other participants. We will be painting terra cotta pots with acrylic paint and sharing conversations with one another.

The icebreaker activities will involve verbal engagement with other guests at the event. For those with mobility concerns we will have activities where guests can remain at their tables or move around to other tables. With 30-50 participants the conversation will be at a moderate volume. Music may be played throughout the event.

It is our goal to make this event accessible to anyone interested in attending. If you have any questions at all about accessibility or have recommendations for us to ensure your participation is comfortable and enjoyable, please contact the event co-ordinator (positivespace.utsc@utoronto.ca). 

Queer Orientation Week

This event is one of many taking place during U of T's Queer Orientation Week, an annual series of 2SLGBTQ-centred programming across all three campuses of U of T during September. Visit the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office website to learn more: https://sgdo.utoronto.ca/events/queer-orientation/