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 may 28, 2021.

Happy summer! For those of us staying in Ithaca after the semester ends, check out this list of fun local activities, including...
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  • hiking locations!
  • water activities!
  • local festivals!
  • fruit picking!
  • ice cream stands!

upcoming events:


"flirting in ASL" workshop
thurs june 17, 6-8pm est

[ register here ]

Have you always wanted to learn some ASL? Do you want to expand your flirting repertoire? If you've answered yes to either of these, this event is for YOU! Join us to learn and practice some signs with members of the LGBTQ+ and deaf communities!

Funded with support provided by GPSA and open to the graduate and professional community.


chalk it up to pride
tues june 1 & wed june 2, 5pm
[ 6/1 registration ] [ 6/2 registration ]

We are kicking off Pride Month by chalking up campus! Join us IN PERSON to decorate Ho Plaza and other spaces on campus! We are providing chalk and some great vibes to kick off the month, come hang out and re-connect to the QGrads community! 

Funded with support provided by GPSA and open to the graduate and professional community.

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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monthly craft night
​every second tuesday, 8-11pm
[ register here ]

Come hang with your favorite Qgrads crafty fam! Monthly Craft Nights will have a theme, but feel free to bring whatever project you want to work on, or just come and socialize and get to know your Qgrads fam and have a fun Tuesday! ​

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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