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UA LGBTQ+ Institute Conference: Becoming Within Death & Kaleidoscopic Grief

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
9:30 am – 4:00 pm | ENR2, 1064 E. Lowell St.

Free

Join us for a day of learning, kin-making, and imagining! The annual conference will occur on April 1, 2026 from 9:30 AM-4:00 PM in ENR2 and on Zoom. We have a fantastic array of presentations and performances spanning our theme, “Becoming Within Death and Kaleidoscopic Grief.” In addition to student and community-led workshops, we will be joined by keynote speaker, Yaffa.

Free to attend! Masks are required. Lunch will be served in person. CART will be provided. More accessibility information can be found at: tinyurl.com/LGBTQIC26

This event is hosted by the LGBTQ+ Institute with generous support from: MLK Dream Student Space, Pride Student Space, Lotus Lounge Student Space, Guerrero Student Space, Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, UA Poetry Center, Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, Department of Educational Policy Studies and Practice, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies, Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies, Graduate Center.

For any questions, please reach out to acgobuyan@arizona.edu, kancharski@arizona.edu, and ssaffold@arizona.edu

LGBTQ+INSTITUTE CONFERENCE BECOMING WITHIN DEATH & KALEIDOSCOPHIC GRIEF * APRIL 1, 2026* 9:30 AM - 4 PM ENR2 | 1064 E Lowell St REGISTRATION IN-PERSON VIRTUAL tinyurl.com/ tinyurl.com/ LGBTQIC26 LGBTQICVirtual26