About Out On Campus

Out On Campus is Simon Fraser University's centre for lesbian, gay, transgendered and bisexual people and their allies. Throughout the semester we offer a wide range of events and activities, ranging from socials to workshops to discussion groups. We also offer references to counselling and support for students, staff and faculty of Simon Fraser.

In our office space we offer a lounge, a library, a kitchen, and an office area with two computers and a free phone. The office is located on the Burnaby campus on the north side of the Rotunda, which is above the main bus stop. All are invited!

Having re-established a strong volunteer base, Out On Campus is reaching out this year, looking at larger issues that affect queer people and allies of all communities. We are expanding the concept of queer to acknowledge that everyone is affected by issues of sexuality and gender, because we all have them. We demand representation for all aspects of our community!

Announcements

  • OOC Coordinator Replacement

    Craig Pavelich has been hired as the replacement OOC Volunteer Coordinator! Swing by Out On Campus (or email ooc@sfss.ca) and find out how you can get involved with new upcoming programming, including regular discussion groups, intercampus outreach and library resourcing!

  • Queer Awareness Week in The Peak

    The Peak published an article by Adam Cristobal about Queer Awareness Week in this week's issue. Adam admitted to being uninformed and not attending any of the events, and yet wrote a rather scathing review of the week's events. The original article can be found online at the Peak's website, www.the-peak.ca, "Separating Sex from Sexuality". Out On Campus Collective member Sofia Voloch has written an excellent response to the article, pointing out the relevance of the various events and why it's important to offer them. Check out her article, "Including Sex in Sexuality", soon to be published in the Peak and available here on the Out On Campus website.

  • Support for SFPIRG

    SFPIRG, the Simon Fraser Public Interest Research Group, has been under some fire recently from a select group of students in regards to their funding and functioning. As an ally to SFPIRG, OOC's Collective has written an open letter in support of SFPIRG. The revised letter can be found here on the OOC website, and was to be published in an upcoming issue of the Peak. For more information, check out the website: www.iheartsfpirg.ca.

  • Renovations

    Out On Campus is currently under some minor renovations. Handy with IKEA furniture? Want to lend a hand? Come in anytime and help build some of our new office units! And keep an eye out for new sofas by the end of the semester!

Upcoming Events

  • Queer Awareness Week

    Queer Awareness Week is being held this year from March 15th to March 19th. Planned events include a Sex Toy workshop, a No Talent Show, a Guess The Straight Person Panel, and the uber-popular Bring Your Own Gender Performance Night! See the Events page for dates, times and locations!

  • Collective

    Collective is Out on Campus's governing body, meeting weekly to discuss upcoming events and programming for the GLBT community on campus. This semester, Collective is held every Tuesday at 12:30pm in the Out On Campus lounge.

  • Bring Your Own Gender Subcommittee

    Bring Your Own Gender Subcommittee is meeting weekly to plan and organize the Bring Your Own Gender Performance Night for Queer Awareness Week. The BYOG planning meetings are happening every Wednesday at 1:30pm in the Out On Campus lounge.

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