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 and programming that promote personal and professional development of LGBTQIA+ graduate students, we work with other organizations at Cornell to [tk]. 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 september 9, 2020.

our next events:

intro to activist training for queer folx

​saturday, september 12, 11am-2pm
[ register here ]

Join us for an activist training led by two local, long-time organizers! We will cover basic skills and safety for marches, protests, and direct action, including, Affinity Groups, Playing in Traffic (holding physical spaces and stopping cars), Situational Awareness, Deescalation (Cops, Counter-protesters, and others), and The Importance of Debriefing. This training will be geared toward folks new to protesting, but please also come if you have experience and skills to share or would like to build relationships with other folks who are interested in effective and safe actions.

​a conversation with
​ashlee marie preston
(co-hosted with the LGBT RC)

wednesday, september 16, 5-6pm
[ register here ]

Ashlee Marie Preston is an American media personality, cultural commentator, social impact strategist, political analyst, and civil rights activist, as well as the first trans woman to become editor-in-chief of a national publication (Wear Your Voice Magazine) and the first openly trans person to run for state office in California. She will be joining attendees for a conversation about her journey as an activist.

​LGBT Resource Center grad social

wednesday, september 30, 5pm
[ register here ]

Qgrads is hosting the Resource Center's first graduate student social of 2020. Join us for a wind-down to chat, chill, and meet staff from the Resource Center. (More details to come!)

​#CornellGradsVote
(co-hosted with the BGPSA & LGSC)

sunday, october 4, 6-9pm
[ stay tuned! ]

Need to register to vote? Want to change where you vote? Need info on absentee voting? This will be an event where everyone comes together to do whatever part of the process they need to do - check status, register, request absentee in their state, etc. with the support of each other and folx who are familiar with these different parts. We won't tell you who to vote for, but we'll help you make your voice heard.

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