The inaugural Rising Voices Conference, which began on Friday, Oct. 23, and continued through Saturday evening, focused on connecting university alumni with current students through teach-in sessions and panel discussions.
Student Ambassadors from the LGBTQ Center helped to facilitate these interactions, from helping to plan the conference and organize registration to directing alumni through department open houses and live-tweeting panels for those who could not attend.
Over 155 people registered for the events, more than doubling the center’s goal of 75 attendees.
The teach-in session presenters and panelists throughout the weekend included Associate Dean Christy Buchanan, authors Toni Newman and Justin Lee along with many other students, alumni and faculty members focusing on their experiences at the university.