QGrads is a graduate student organization focused on building a strong queer community at Cornell, by creating spaces for graduate students of all sexual orientations and gender identities to feel seen, heard, and supported. We serve approximately 150 graduate students in various fields of study, with exciting programs throughout the year including professional development events, community discussions, and social gatherings. In addition to planning events that promote personal and professional development of LGBTQIA+ graduate students, we work with other organizations at Cornell to facilitate activist training, social justice events, and events focused on diversity and inclusion. We are affiliated with the Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement (OISE), the LGBT Resource Center (LGBTRC), and Diversity Programming in Engineering (DPE) at Cornell University.

​Due to current restrictions on in-person gatherings, all of our events are held online. Check our events page and/or sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay updated on our upcoming events!

site last updated on january 24, 2021.

our next events:


​coming out for allyship
​wednesday, feb 24, 12-1:30pm

[ register here ]

The GPSA Diversity and International Students Committee, in collaboration with the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, and the Graduate and Professional Student Diversity Council, is excited to invite all students, faculty, and staff to the first chapter of the Spring 2021 Building Allyship Series focusing on allyship to the LGBTQ+ community. 


​pal-entine's day card exchange
​[ sign up by jan 31 ]

February 14th isn't just for couples! Sign up to send and receive a Pal-entines day card! You will be sent one, from another Qgrads member and together we can brighten each others day! 

Qgrads is providing cards and postage for interested peoples, OR you can make your own card! 

Information on card and postage pick-up will be coming.  ​


wilderness skills workshop
​details tbd

Stay tuned!

recurring events:

writing & working group
tuesdays 2pm-4pm
​fridays 10am-1pm

Are you working on writing projects and want some company or community support while you write? Drop in during our new writing group hours! You can find the Zoom link in our weekly newsletter.

Reach out to us with any questions or concerns!
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qgrads executive board meetings
​wednesdays, 6-7pm

Our executive board meets weekly to discuss the present and future of QGrads (events, advocacy, collaborations, and more). All meetings are open to the public, so join us any time to say hi or help us plan events!

You can find our meeting link in our weekly newsletter. We look forward to meeting you!


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