UTK LGBTQA+ Alumni Council

08/27/2024

Come see us at Hi-Wire Brewing in Knoxville for our happy hour this Friday! We at the LGBTQA+ Alumni Council are having a social to connect with alumni ahead of the Volunteers' first game of the season. Sign up using the link below for two free drink tickets.

https://events.blackthorn.io/en/8c2MI7X7/g/CgkvjGD41v/ut-lgbtqa-alumni-council-happy-hour-at-hi-wire-brewing-5a5ePQ1Q6pB/overview

06/12/2024

Looking to give back this Pride Month? Through the month of June, the Pride Center is raising money to support our student scholarship fund! https://give.utk.edu/pride-month-2024/?a=1

Your support for our Volunteer community is more important than ever as more and more diverse students are pursuing higher education and basic needs expenses like housing, food, and textbooks increase. Over the last two years we have given out 11 scholarships to Volunteers with a demonstrated commitment to advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community at UT and/or throughout east Tennessee, and we need YOU to help us grow our fund so we can offer more money to more scholars! Our scholarships are open to all applicants regardless of religion, s*x, gender identity, s*xuality, national origin, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Every student deserves to matter and belong at Rocky Top, and you can help us get there!

06/11/2024

Get your tickets today!! We are so excited for this fundraising brunch happening THIS SUNDAY!

The UT LGBTQA+ Alumni Council is proud to host this inaugural fundraiser brunch and UT community gathering in support of student scholarships at UTK!! Over the last five years, several units like the Council have utilized private donations from supporters like YOU to fund over 15 UT students with scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000. We know we can DO SO MUCH MORE--we just need your help! This gathering aimed at UT alumni, donors, faculty, staff, and other supportive Volunteers can fund even MORE financial aid for our students demonstrating their commitment to Rocky Top where all students matter and belong!

Your ticket price includes free brunch, cash bar, silent auction for UT swag items (from the UT Pride Center, LGBTQA+ Alumni Council, Family Experience, UT Alumni, etc.), entertainment from fellow UT alumni and supporters, and more! We will also have the Pride Center's famous Vol Means All shirts available for attendees in exchange for additional donations.

All attendees must be 21+ for entry. Identification will be checked at the door and at the bar.

Buy your tickets today at http://tiny.utk.edu/rainbowbrunch

05/10/2024

The UT LGBTQA+ Alumni Council is proud to host this inaugural fundraiser brunch and UT community gathering in support of student scholarships at UTK!! Over the last five years, several units like the Council have utilized private donations from supporters like YOU to fund over 15 UT students with scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000. We know we can DO SO MUCH MORE--we just need your help! This gathering aimed at UT alumni, donors, faculty, staff, and other supportive Volunteers can fund even MORE financial aid for our students demonstrating their commitment to Rocky Top where all students matter and belong!

Your ticket price includes free brunch, cash bar, silent auction for UT swag items (from the UT Pride Center, LGBTQA+ Alumni Council, Family Experience, UT Alumni, etc.), entertainment from fellow UT alumni and supporters, and more! We will also have the Pride Center's famous Vol Means All shirts available for attendees in exchange for additional donations.

All attendees must be 21+ for entry. Identification will be checked at the door and at the bar.

Buy your tickets today at http://tiny.utk.edu/rainbowbrunch

04/22/2024

It's that time again! We are excited to kick off this year's Alumni Scholarship Challenge! You can help us help LGBTQIA+ Vols by donating to our scholarship fund this week from April 22nd through April 26th.

Donate here! https://give.utk.edu/campaigns/46368/donations/new?designation=lgbtqaalumnicouncilscholarshipfund

02/16/2024

Join us at Hi-Wire Brewery on Feb 17 to support "Binders for Confident Kids", Seed Theatre's non-profit providing gender affirming gear to trans and non-binary youth!

02/03/2024

Hi-Wire will be featuring performers from the LGBTQ+ charity Seed Theater on February 17th. Tickets are $10. We want to give Seed Theater a warm welcome to Knoxville!

11/20/2023

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, an internationally recognized time to mourn and honor gender-diverse people who lost their lives to violence. It is our mission to help foster a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ people so our communities will be safer and senseless acts of violence against trans people can be prevented.

11/08/2023

The time is here! It's Big Orange Give!

11/08/2023

TODAY IS THE DAY! Please consider making an impact in the life of a UT LGBTQA+ student - donate to our alumni scholarship fund today and have the first $100 matched!

The time is here! It's Big Orange Give!