Ivy Tech Bloomington’s Pride Week was held March 28 through Friday, April 1 and fun, informative events were held each day on campus. An information table was set up in the student life area all week for students to learn about events. Pride Week was organized by student club, Campus Pride.
On Tuesday, Positive Link offered free and confidential HIV testing on campus. A safe sex table was also displayed in the first floor rotunda with information for students. At 5:00p.m., a candlelight memorial was held to honor those who have died of HIV/AIDS. On Wednesday, students shared poetry, storytelling, and read work from LGBT+ authors at the Identities event. On Thursday, students listened to a poetry reading by Lambda Award winner, Valerie Wetlaufer and also celebrated Transgender Day of Visibility. On Friday, a discussion panel was held, for questions and answers on identity, understanding, and acceptance. A Pride Week party was held on Friday evening, complete with music, food, and games.
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Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ivy Tech serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
