The Pride Center hosts Trans Awareness Month in November in order to provide education regarding the experiences of the transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming communities. These events include opportunities to learn and build community. The impetus for this week of events is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a global, annual observance on November 20th for transgender individuals whose lives were lost over the past year.

Trans Awareness Month 2026

Events for Trans Awareness Month and Transgender Day of Remembrance are still under planning for 2026. In the past, events held have included the following:

• Rainbow Reading Chat with African American Cultural Center librarian Wynter Douglas.
• Queer Quorum, a student employee-led discussion series with a variety of multidimensional topics.
• Trans Day of Remembrance Community Dinner honoring our trans students and celebrating the lives of trans folks lost over the past year.
• Dietitian Drop-In Hours with campus dietitian Soo Uhm (RD, LDN) about strategies to build a healthy relationship with food.