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Out for Lunch Series

The Out for Lunch Series aims to create space on campus for education, celebration, sharing perspectives, and community building centered on the lives and experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Each month, we invite all students, faculty, and staff to get together in-person or virtually and engage in conversation around a topic or issue within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Format

The Out for Lunch Series are hosted by the Taylor Center. These sessions are small group conversations with some prompting questions based on the designated topic (unless we have a guest speaker or a panel). Even if you aren’t able to stay for the whole time, we still welcome you to join for as much as you are able.

Fall 2026

    • October 1| LGBTQIA+ History Month Commemoration|
      • Description: This event provides a space for members of the campus community to reflect on the contributions and experiences of LGBTQIA+ people locally and globally. All are welcome!|
        • | 11:30-12:30 PM| Regents Hall of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (RNS356B)|
    • November 5| Celebrating Trans Joy as Resistance|
      • Description: This event aims to provide space and time for community affirmations, make connections, and celebrating Trans Joy with members of the campus  community. All are welcome!|
        • 11:30-12:30 PM| Regents Hall of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (RNS356B)|
    • |December 3| Community Wellness and Mindfulness|
      • Description: Join members of the St. Olaf community for spoken-words and soul healing with wellness tips for your day. All are welcome!|
        • 11:30-12:30 PM| Regents Hall of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (RNS356B)|

Spring 2026

    • February 12 – Black History Month Commemoration | 12:00 Noon – 01:00 P.M. | Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division Street, Downtown Northfield | Collaboration with Gender and Sexuality Center at Carleton College and Northfield Arts Guild
    • March 19, 2026 – Women’s History Month Commemoration | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Taylor Center Lounge (BC111)
    • April 23, 2026 – What is Hospitality? Faith and LGBTQIA+ | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Taylor Center Lounge (BC111) | Collaboration with the Lutheran Center and College Ministry.

Fall 2025

    • October 02 – A Conversation About Gender and Sexuality Resources for Students | 11 :30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M | Regents Natural Sciences 356-B  | A collaboration with The Wellness Center.
    • November 06 -Trans Solidarity | 11 :30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M | Regents Natural Sciences 356-B  | A collaboration with Prof. Lau Malaver and Prof Jaden Janak, advisors of The Collective and others.
    • December 04 -Queer Study Abroad Panel with Smith Center | 11 :30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. | Regents Natural Sciences 356-B | A collaboration with The Smith Center.

Spring 2025

    • February 20 -Lift Every Voice: Amplifying Black LGBTQIA+ History |
    • April 24 – Repairing the Heart from Religious Harm Part II | 11 :30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M |  A Collaboration with St. Olaf College Ministry.

Fall 2024

    • September 26 – A Conversation about Hispanic Language and Culture.
    • October 11 – National Coming Out Day Campus Celebration.
    • November 21 – A Celebration of LGBTQI+ Women and Trans Individuals.
    • December 4 – Disability in the LGBTQIA+ Community.

Spring 2024

    • March  1 – Out For Lunch – Black and Same Gender Loving.
    • March 21 – Study Abroad and the LGBTQIA+ Experience.
    • April 25 – Repairing the Heart from Religious Harm.

Spring 2023

    • March 23 – What Does Belonging Mean to Me?
    • April 27 –  International Lesbians in the Fight for Global Equality.