The Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom undertook significant organization development efforts starting Fall of 2022. We engaged our stakeholders in a needs and opportunities assessment and conducted an internal review and a national benchmarking assessment. These efforts helped us assess the current state of the Beauregard Center, develop a scope of work, and identify strategic priorities. One of the Center’s strategic priorities is to coordinate heritage and awareness month celebrations on behalf of the 鶹app. Heritage and awareness months are designated to recognize, celebrate, and honor the histories, experiences, and contributions of historically excluded populations.
Prior to each observed month,the Beauregard Center sends out calls for proposals to folx in our UNH community (students, faculty, and staff) who have interest in offering an educational/celebratory program and/or resource(s).We compile the programs and resources into a Celebration Schedule that is disseminated to the community. Additionally, in consultation with the Diversity Support Coalition, the Beauregard Center offers at least one signature event each heritage and awareness month.
For more information, please contact Nada Alasmi at Nada.Alasmi@UNH.edu
2024 - 2025 UNH Heritage and Awareness Month Celebrations
Latinx Heritage Month - September 15-October 15, 2024
Latinx Heritage Month, also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month, takes place every year from September 15 to October 15. It celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of people with ancestors from Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, and Central and South America. This observance began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was extended to a 30-day period by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. It became law on August 17, 1988, with the approval of Public Law. The date of September 15 is important because it marks the independence anniversaries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, while Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence on September 16 and 18, respectively.
The 鶹app Latinx Month Heritage Month is coordinated by the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff from across the university. The2024 collaborators include MOSAICO and College of Liberal Arts.
2024 First Annual UNH Latinx Heritage Month Celebration Schedule:
Kickoff and Community Gathering
Monday 09/16/2024 | 4 pm to 5 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120).
Join the Beauregard Center, Diversity Support Coalition, and MOSAICO for a community gathering to kick off the 2024 UNH Latinx Heritage Month celebration! Light refreshments will be provided. Open to students faculty, and staff.Contact: Yashwant.Vyas@UNH.edu
Film and Discussion: Flamin’ Hot (2023)
Wednesday 09/18/2024 | 5 pm to 7 pm EST | Murkland Hall Room G17
Film screening (Flamin’ Hot, 2023, directed by Eva Longoria) followed by a discussion of how Latinx communities are portrayed in movies. Film synopsis: Richard Montañez, the son of a Mexican immigrant, was working as a janitor at Frito-Lay when he conceived the idea for Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Drawing inspiration from the flavors of his culture, his creation revitalized Frito-Lay and made a significant impact on the food industry. Open to students, faculty, and staff.Contact: Daniel.Chavez@UNH.edu
ThirsTea Thursday: Café con Leche
Thursday 09/19/2024 | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Join the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom for a drop-in-style event featuring DIY fair trade coffee and tea. Open to students-- faculty and staff are invited to stop by.Contact: Beauregard.Center@UNH.edu
Cultural Exploration Trip: Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Thursday 09/26/2024 | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm EST | Boston, Massachusetts
Students will visit the Boston Museum of Fine Arts during their Latinx Heritage Night and enjoy a traditional meal to engage in an immersive experience that celebrates the vibrant and diverse contributions of Latinx artists and cultures. This trip is open to all undergraduate, and graduate and professional students at UNH. There is no cost to participate, however the trip can accommodate only 50 spots. To register and learn more, please visit . The deadline to register is September 16th at 11:59 pm EST. Open to students-- advance registration required.Contact: Nada.Alasmi@UNH.edu
MOSAICO Latinx Heritage Dinner
Saturday 10/05/2024 | 6 pm to 9 pm EST | Granite State Room, MUB 2nd floor
Audience: students, faculty, staff, and community. Tickets will be available on MUB Tickets.Contact: unhMOSAICO@gmail.com
LGBTQ+ History Month - October 2024
Founded by a Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson, LGBTQ+ History Month was first celebrated in October 1994 in the United States of America. It is celebrated in October to overlap with the National Coming Out Day on October 11. Today the LGBTQ+ History Month is also celebrated in other countries and is a yearly celebration that highlights role models, fosters a sense of union, and recognizes the histories and contributions of the LGBTQ+ Community.
The 鶹app LGBTQ+ History Month Celebrationis coordinated by the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff from across the university. This year's collaborators includeDiversity Support Coalition's Alliance, Psychological & Counseling Services, Health & Wellness, SHARPP Center for Interpersonal Violence Awareness, Prevention, and Advocacy, Residential Life,andHousing.
2024 First Annual UNH LGBTQ+ History Month Celebration Schedule:
Kickoff and Community Gathering
Tuesday 10/1/2024 | 4 pm to 5 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Join the Beauregard Center, Diversity Support Coalition's Alliance, and UNH LGBTQIA+ Alumni Affinity Group for a community gathering to kick off the first annual 2024 UNH LGBTQ+ History Month Celebration! Light refreshments will be served. Open to students, faculty, and staff.Contact: Yashwant.Vyas@UNH.edu
"Happy Together" Movie Night with Alliance
Tuesday 10/8/2024 | 7:30 pm to 9 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Showing of the 1997 movie "Happy Together" featuring Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Leslie Cheung. Food and drinks will be provided, and pajamas are highly encouraged! Open to all students.Contact: Arin.Henderson@UNH.edu
Walk-In STI Testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
Tuesday 10/8/2024 and Tuesday 10/22/2024 | 11 am to 3 pm EST | Thrive, 2nd Floor, Hamel Rec Center (HRC)
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the two most common STIs among young adults, including UNH students. Start the year off right by getting tested to know your STI status. If you have symptoms and/or want to inquire about getting tested for other STIs including HIV, please make an appointment. Please bring your insurance card (testing is not free) so that we can bill your health insurance, or we can bill you ($37.80).. Open to students, staff, and faculty.
ThirsTEA Thursday: Taste the Rainbow
Thursday 10/10/2024 | 12 pm to 2 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Join the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom for a drop-in-style event featuring DIY fresh fruit bowls. Open to all students-- faculty and staff are invited to stop by.Contact: Beauregard.Center@UNH.edu
Coming Out Monologues and LGBTQ+ Resource Fair
Friday 10/11/2024 | 12 pm to 2 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Join us for the first annual Coming Out Monologues and LGBTQ+ Resource Fair. Coming Out Monologues provide a safe space for LGBTQIA+ students at the 鶹app to share their stories and experiences amidst friends and allies. This storytelling event acknowledges, highlights, and celebrates the experiences of participating students. We will also have various on-campus departments and community-based organizations hosting tables to highlight resources during the event. Snacks will be provided. Open to all students-- faculty and staff are invited to stop by.Contact: Yashwant.Vyas@UNH.edu
Love and Laugh, Live!
Friday 10/11/2024 | 7 pm to 10 pm EST | Granite State Room
Comedy night hosted by Diversity Support Coalition’s Alliance. (Free) tickets for students will be available on the MUB ticketing website in the weeks leading up to the event. Open to all students.Contact: Arin.Henderson@UNH.edu
Speed Friending with Alliance
Tuesday 10/22/2024 | 7:30 pm to 9 pm EST | MUB 162
A friend-making event in the style of speed-dating. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Open to all students.Contact: Arin.Henderson@UNH.edu
You History of Personal Gender Expression / Sexual Orientation
Monday 10/28/2024 | 1 pm to 2 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Join PACS for an exploration of personal and societal influences on individual's gender expression and sexual orientation. Information about assumptions, definitions, pronouns, and common mistakes with suggestions on how to address them. Open to students, faculty, and staff.Contact: Jaana.Lehtinen@UNH.edu
Native American Heritage Month - November 2024
Work to recognize Native Americans began in the early 1900s, when Dr. Arthur Caswell, a Cattaraugus Seneca and director of the Rochester Museum in New York, partnered with the Boy Scouts of America to commemorate “First Americans Days”. Around the same period, the Society of American Indians and theNational Congress of American Indians worked to promote unity and to dedicate the second Saturday of May as “American Indian Day”. In 1924, the United States Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting citizenship to all American Indians born in the U.S. who were not already recognized through treaties or other federal agreements. The act was later expanded to include Alaska Natives. On November 24, 1986, President Ronald Reagan declared the week of November 23 “American Indian Week.” This was later expanded on November 14, 1990, whenPresident George H.W. Bush proclaimed November as “National American Indian Heritage Month”.
The 鶹app Native American Heritage Month Celebrationis coordinated by the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff from across the university.
2024 Second Annual UNH Native American Heritage Month Schedule:
Kickoff and Community Gathering
Friday 11/01/2024 | 3 pm to 4 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Join the Beauregard Center, Diversity Support Coalition, and the Native American Cultural Association for a community gathering to kick off the 2024 UNH Native American Heritage Month! Light refreshments will be provided. Open to all students, faculty, and staff.Contact: Yashwant.Vyas@UNH.edu
Culture Exploration Trip: Mt. Kearsarge Museum
Saturday 11/02/2024 | 8 am to 5:30 pm EST | Warner, NH
Student participants will visit Mt. Kearsarge Museum during their Beadstock festival to learn aboutthe vibrant cultures and histories of NativeAmericancommunities. During thetrip, students will craft their own Wampum Bead Bracelet under the guidance of an Indigenous artist and explore the Museum’s vendors,NativeAmericangalleries, and the Medicine Wood Trail. The deadline to register was October 21st at 11:59 pm EST.Contact: Nada.Alasmi@UNH.edu
ThirsTea Thursday: Pemmican Making
Thursday 11/07/2024 | 12 pm to 2 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Join the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom for a drop-in-style event. Learn about Native American communities in New Hampshire and make a pemmican-inspired energy bar using fruit and nuts. The pemmican is a calorie-rich food eaten by a variety of Indigenous communities in North America. The word “pemmican” comes from Cree, which is a dialect continuum of Algonquin languages spoken by Indigenous people across Canada. Traditionally, it was made with dried meat, tallow, and dried berries. Open to students-- faculty and staff are invited to stop by.Contact: Beauregard.Center@UNH.edu
Native American Heritage Month Lunch
Wednesday 11/13/2024 | 11 am to 4:30 pm EST | Philbrook Dining Hall
Philbrook Dining Hall will be serving a lunch menu in celebration ofNative American Heritage Month. Open to students, staff, faculty, and community.Contact: Zachary.Marshall@UNH.edu
Culture Exploration Night with NACA
Thursday 11/14/2024 | 7 pm to 9 pm EST | Strafford Room (MUB 240)
The Native American Cultural Association and the Diversity Support Coalition are proud to present this event, which celebrates parts of Native American cultures through make-and-take craft activities, storytelling, and food. Open to students, faculty, staff, and community. Tickets will be available on MUB Tickets. Contact: Branaly.Varela@UNH.edu
Indigenous Business Resources
Ongoing |UNH Library
The UNH Library has a curated collection of resources including newspapers, journals, podcasts, media, and case studies that strive to amplify Indigenous voices within the business community. This collection provides primary resources as well as teaching materials for classroom and campus use. Some resources are open access, and some are part of the UNH Library collection. Open to students, faculty, and staff.Contact: Wendy.Pothier@UNH.edu
Black History Month - February 2025
Work to recognize Black Americans began as early as 1926 when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and 2024History (ASALH) announced the second week of February to be “Negro History Week”. This week was chosen as it coincided with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas, two individuals often celebrated by Black communities. In 1970, Kent State University celebrated the first Black History Month. Six years later, United States President Gerald Ford issued a message to Americans to recognize Black History Week in February. This was later expanded in 1986 when the United States Congress passed public law 99-244 to designate February as “National Black (Afro-American) History Month”.
The 鶹appBlackHistory Month is coordinated by the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff from across the university. This year’s collaborators include theDiversity Support Coalition, theBlackStudent Union,UNH Dining,UNH Library,and theOffice of Community, Equity and Diversity(OCED) in collaboration with Alumni Relations.
2025 Annual 鶹app Black History Month Schedule:
MLK Day of Service
Saturday 02/01/2025 | 10 am to 3:30 pm EST | Strafford Room (MUB 240)
Contact:MLK.dos@UNH.edu
Audience: students, faculty, and staff - registration required
The UNH MLK Day of Service brings together UNH community members to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through service to our local communities. The theme for the 2025 UNH MLK Day of Service is to support people's basic needs, with proceeds going to UNH Basic Needs Support, Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Strafford County, Pope Memorial Humane Society, and local public schools. Click here toor click here tolearn more about the MLK Day of Service.
Kickoff and Community Gathering
Monday 02/03/2025 | 4 pm to 6pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Contact: Yashwant Prakash VyasYashwant.Vyas@UNH.edu
Audience: students, faculty, and staff
Join the Beauregard Center, Diversity Support Coalition, and the Black Student Union for a community gathering to kick off the 2025 Black History Month! Light refreshments will be provided. The event begins at 4 pm sharp.
Empowering Voices: The Evolution of Race, Gender, and Power in Society
Wednesday 02/12/2025 | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST | Virtual
Contact: Sharon Tarleton atSharon.Tarleton@UNH.edu
Audience: students, faculty, staff and community members – registration required
Join the Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (OCED) and Alumni Relations for a Black History Month conversation highlighting the intersections between race, gender and power. The event panelists, who are active researchers, scholars and community organizers, will explore the historical underpinnings, current considerations and future dynamics of race, gender and power locally and nationally. Clickfor more information and to register for the event.
Black History Month: Wikipedia Editing - Kickoff & Training
Thursday 02/13/2025 | 12:40 pm to 2:00 pm EST | Virtual
Contact: Elizabeth FowleratElizabeth.Fowler@UNH.edu
Audience: students, faculty, staff and community members – registration required
Though Wikipedia is a well-used resource, gaps in representation persist, often due to systemic bias. Join the UNH Library’s Wikipedia editing events to help improve coverage of Black histories. No experience needed. Bring your curiosity and leave with knowledge about editing, Wikipedia, citations, the sandbox, and more. If you are unable to attend this event, we invite you to join our additional workshops on February 18, 21, or 27, 2025. Clickfor more information and to register for the event.
BSU's Black Heritage Dinner
Saturday 02/15/2025 | 7 pm to 9 pm EST | Granite State Room (MUB 221)
Contact: Mary Malwal Mary.Malwal@UNH.edu
Audience: students, faculty, staff and community. Tickets will be available on MUB Tickets.
Join the Black Student Union (BSU) for their Black Heritage Dinner to enjoy a unique meal and learn more about cultural heritage.
Black History Month Lunch
Wednesday 02/19/2025 | 11 am to 4:30 pm EST | Philbrook Dining Hall
Contact: Zachary MarshallZachary.Marshall@unh.edu
Audience: students, faculty, staff, and community
Philbrook Dining Hall will be serving a lunch menu in celebration ofBlack History Month.
Rest and Restoration Yoga
Friday 02/21/2025 | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST | Hamel Recreation Center, Studio 1
Contact: Dawn D ZitneyatDawn.Zitney@unh.edu
Audience: students, faculty and staff – registration required
Rest is action. This restorative and grounding yoga practice can help you feel a bit more at ease in your mind, body, heart, and soul. Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of class to set-up. All yoga props will be provided. Taught by trained yoga instructor Dawn D. Zitney, Well-Being Educator/Counselor at Health & Wellness. Membership at the Hamel Recreation Center is not required to attend. To register, visit thislinkand scroll down to “Black History Month: Rest and Restoration Yoga”.
ThirsTea Thursday: Black History Month
Thursday 02/27/2025 | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Contact:Beauregard.Center@UNH.edu
Audience: open to students – faculty and staff are invited to stop by.
Join the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom for a drop-in-style event. The 2025 Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor”. Come learn about the contributions of Black people to the labor movement while enjoying themed crafts, snacks and beverages.
Audre Lorde Summitt
Friday 02/28/2025 to Sunday 03/02/2025 | Strafford Room (MUB 240)
Contact: Mae FlibotteMae.Flibotte@unh.edu
Audience: students – registration required
The Audre Lorde Summit is a weekend long leadership development opportunity that provides a supportive learning space for students to build identity consciousness and expand their knowledge and skills to practice equity and inclusion centered leadership. Participants will have an opportunity to engage with and learn from members of the UNH senior leadership and earn a certificate at the end of the Summit.The deadline to register is January 30that 11:59 pm EST. Click here toorclick here to learn more.
Women's History Month - March 2025
In 1978, the National Women’s History Project (NWHP) started a week-long celebration in Santa Rosa, California to broadcast women’s historical achievements. The week of March 8 was selected to correspond with International Women’s Day. The movement spread across the country as women’s groups and historians lobbied for national recognition. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the week of March 8, 1980, as National Women’s History Week. Later, in 1987, Congress passed Public Law 100-9 designating March as Women’s History Month.
The 鶹app Women’s History Month is coordinated by the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff from across the university. This year’s collaborators include theOffice of Community, Equity and Diversity(OCED),Alumni Relations, theDiversity Support Coalition, UNH Dining, Psychological and Counseling Services (PACS),and the departments ofWomen's and Gender StudiesandLanguages, Literatures and Culturesat theCollege of Liberal Arts.
2025 Annual 鶹app Women's History Month Schedule:
Kickoff and Community Gathering
Monday 03/03/2025 | 4 pm to 6 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Contact: Yashwant Prakash VyasYashwant.Vyas@UNH.edu
Audience: students, faculty, and staff
Join the Beauregard Center and the Diversity Support Coalition for a community gathering to kick off the 2025 Women’s History Month! Light refreshments will be provided. The event begins at 4 pm sharp.
The Mirabal Sisters: Las Mariposas Resistance
Monday 03/03/2025 | 4 pm to 6 pm EST | Murkland 202
Contact: Lucia MontasLucia.Montas@UNH.edu
Audience: students
Learn about the Mirabal sisters' story and discuss their impact and contributions to the fight for women's rights. The event will promote awareness about gender-based violence through a creative activity. Brought to you by the Spanish Program, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the UNH College of Liberal Arts.
Coffee Chat: Virtual Session
Thursday 03/06/2025 | 10 am to 11 am EST | Virtual
Contact: Amanda Harveyced.info@UNH.edu
Audience: students, faculty, and staff.
Join the Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (OCED) and the Department of Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) for a virtual facilitated conversation surrounding themes at the center of Women's History Month; past, present and future. Our facilitators will lead a general discussion and then open breakout spaces. Clickfor more information and to register for the event.
Coffee Chat: In-Person Session
Thursday 03/06/2025 | 11 am to 12 am EST | Hamilton Smith Hall G49
Contact: Amanda Harveyced.info@UNH.edu
Audience: students, faculty, and staff.
Join the Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (OCED) and the Department of Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) for a coffee break to honor Women’s History Month. The event will take place in the Women's and Gender Studies Department, Hamilton Smith Hall room G49. No registration is required for this in-person gathering.
Women in Leadership: Careers and Connections
Saturday 03/08/2025 | 2 pm to 3:30 pm | Strafford Room (MUB 240)
Contact: Nada AlasmiNada.Alasmi@UNH.edu
Audience: students – registration required
The Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom and UNH Alumni Relations have partnered to introduce a new student-alumni networking program designed to help students expand their professional networks, learn about various career paths, and transition from college to full-time career. Featuring inaugural keynote speaker UNH President Elizabeth S. Chilton. Open to all UNH students, undergraduate, graduate and professional. There are 90 spots. Sign up is first-come first-serve, with preference given to students close to graduation. Priority registration deadline is Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST. Clickand here formore information.
Black History Month Lunch
Wednesday 02/19/2025 | 11 am to 4:30 pm EST | Philbrook Dining Hall
Contact: Zachary MarshallZachary.Marshall@unh.edu
Audience: students, faculty, staff, and community
Philbrook Dining Hall will be serving a lunch menu in celebration ofBlack History Month.
ThirsTea Thursday: Mural Making
Thursday 03/13/2025| 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Contact:Beauregard.Center@UNH.edu
Audience: open to students – faculty and staff are invited to stop by.
Join the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom and Psychological and Counseling Services (PACS) in creating a collaborative art mural celebrating Women's History Month. Enjoy themed snacks and beverages.This drop-in style event is open to all students.
Women’s History Month Lunch
Wednesday 03/26/2025 | 11 am to 4:30 pm EST | Holloway Commons
Contact: Zachary MarshallZachary.Marshall@unh.edu
Audience: students, faculty, staff, and community
Holloway Commons will be serving a lunch menu in celebration ofWomen’s History Month.
Melanated Misses Tea Party
Friday 03/28/2025 | 6 pm to 8 pm EST | MUB Underground (ground level)
Contact: Branaly VarelaBranaly.Varela@unh.edu
Audience: students, faculty, staff, and community – Tickets will be available on MUB Tickets
The Melanated Misses Tea Party is hosted by the Diversity Support Coalition Executive Board to celebrate and support women of color. Everyone is invited to come. The event will include typical tea party foods like tea, pastries, and other finger foods.
UNH LGBTQ+ Pride Month - April 2025
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the joys and celebrate the lives, experiences, contributes, and achievements of LGBTQIA+ community. The June observance coincides with the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, which was a tipping point for the LGBTQIA+ Liberation Movement in the United States. In 1999, President Clinton issued a proclamation designating June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. In 2009, President Obama expanded the recognition designating June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. In 2024 President Biden further expanded the recognition designating June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month. The 鶹app celebrates the LGBTQ+ Pride each year during April due to the annual summer break schedule.
UNH LGBTQ+ Pride Month seeks to spread awareness about and celebrate the histories, experiences, and contributions of people in LGBTQIA+ communities. This serves as a call for proposals to folx in our UNH community (students, faculty, and staff) who have an interest in offering an educational/celebratory program and/or resource(s) to be included in the 2025 鶹app LGBTQ+ Pride MonthCelebration Schedule.
Kickoff and Community Gathering
Tuesday 04/01/2025 | 4 pm to 6 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120), Durham Campus
Contact:YashwantPrakash VyasYashwant.Vyas@UNH.edu
Audience: students, faculty, and staff
Join the Beauregard Center and the Diversity Support Coalition for a community gathering to kick off the 2025 UNH LGBTQ+PrideMonth Celebration! Light refreshments will be provided. The event begins at 4 pm sharp.
Please Note: This event will also include the Kickoff for the 2025 UNH Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Heritage Month Celebration.
Gender Affirming Care with Alliance and Trans UNH
Tuesday 04/01/2025 | 7 pm to 8 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120), Durham Campus
Contact: Jackson HuotJackson.Huot@unh.edu
Audience: students
Join Alliance and Trans UNH to learn about gender affirming care options available through Health and Wellness from Dr. Christopher Diamond!
Prideand Pancakes
Tuesday 04/08/2025 | 9 am to 12 pm EST | Granite State Room, Durham Campus
Contact: Amanda HarveyAmanda.Harvey@unh.edu
Audience: students, faculty, staff and/or community members
Join the Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (OCED) and the Kidder Fund Committee for UNH's 32nd annualPride& Pancakes! All UNH community members are welcome. Live-stream will be available for remote attendees. Advance registration required -.
This event will also feature a brief presentation from the members of the newly formed LGBTQIA+ Alumni Affinity Group.
UNH LGBTQ+ History Meeting with Alliance
Tuesday 04/08/2025 | 7 pm to 8 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120)
Contact: Jackson HuotJackson.Huot@unh.edu
Audience: students
Join Alliance to learn about the rich history of the LGBTQ+ community at UNH! We'll explore major developments beginning with the founding of the Gay Student Organization 1973 and ending at the present day.
ThirsTea Thursday: LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Thursday 04/10/2025 | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120), Durham Campus
Contact:Beauregard.Center@UNH.edu
Audience: open to students – faculty and staff are invited to stop by.
Join the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom and Health & Wellness for a drop-in-style event. Come enjoy spring-themed planting activities and fruity refreshments as you learn more about the journey of becoming your true self.
SacredSexuality Workshop: Lineages of Pleasure, Sexuality, and Spirit
Tuesday 04/15/2025 | 10 am to 11:30 am EST | Thrive Kitchen at Hamel Recreation Center (HRC), Durham Campus
Contact: Sarah Simonsarah.simon@unh.edu
Audience: open to all, RSVP requested
This workshop, hosted by Health & Wellness, explores the intersection of spirituality, sexuality, and pleasure – particularly in relation to LGBTQIA+ experience - guiding participants toward deeper self-awareness and connection. Through reflection, discussion, and interactive, spirit-centered activities, participants will critically examine their sexological values, cultural influences, and ancestral connections to the broader concept of sexuality. Beginning with an intention-setting ritual and lineage introductions, participants will consider their relationship to spirit and how that relationship is reflexively shaped by their embodiment of sexuality, examine inherited beliefs, and explore pleasure as asacredlineage. A guided pleasure mapping activity will help participants cultivate a more embodied understanding of their desires and well-being. The workshop concludes with a grounding ritual, to integrate insights and affirm personal growth..
LGBTQ+ Pride and Allyship in Social Work
Wednesday 4/16/2025 | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm EST | Pettee Hall Porch (Inclement weather option: Pettee Hall Ground Floor Atrium/Stairwell), Durham Campus
Contact: Emily LusenhopEmily.Lusenhop@unh.edu
Audience: open to all
Join the UNH Department of Social Work's faculty and students for a drop-in style tabling event to engage in meaningful conversations with UNH community members in order to hear what LGBTQ+ Pride and/or LGBTQ+ Allyship mean to them. In addition to engaging in conversation, participants are invited to create images (through drawing/coloring) to answer the question "Why does LGBTQ+ pride and/or allyship matter to you?" Participants can take the images they create, or they will be asked if they want to consent to them being displayed in the Pettee Hall entrance for viewing. Finally, the table (as well as the facilitator and students) will provide referral information for current LGBTQ+ resources on campus, locally, in NH, as well as the nationwide numbers for LGBTQ+ hotlines and crisis programs. The event hosts will also be prepared to discuss the role of social workers in addressing LGBTQ+ social justice issues.Below are the learning objectives:
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To engage in meaningful conversations with both LGBTQ+ UNH community members, as well as allies.
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To make space for connection and expressions of queer joy.
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To provide LGBTQ+ resource information at both UNH, local, state, and nationwide level.
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To educate the UNH community on the role social workers play in responding to LGBTQ+ social justice issues.
Open Mic Night with Alliance
Thursday 04/17/2025 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm EST | MUB Underground (MUB 018)
Contact: Jackson HuotJackson.Huot@unh.edu
Audience: students
Come hang outwithAlliancefor a casualopenmicnight! Share whatever speaks to your heartwiththe audience, whether that be a song, stand-up comedy, your coming out story, or a talent!
Cultural Exploration Trip: New York City
Saturday 04/19/2025| 5 am to 12:00 am EST | New York City
Contact: NadaAlasmiNada.Alasmi@UNH.edu
Audience: students –registration closed
Students will choose between visiting theMuseum of Chinese in Americaor participating in anNYCLGBTQ+ Pride Walking Tour. Afterward, all students will visit theMetropolitan Museum of Art. This trip is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at UNH. There is no cost to participate, however the trip can accommodate only 50 spots. The Apriltripcommemorates UNH LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Heritage Month, Jewish Heritage Month and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month. Please note that this trip is fully booked and is no longer accepting registrations.
Alliance Pancake Dinner
Wednesday 04/30/2025 | 4:30 pm to 9pm EST | Philbrook Dining Hall and Holloway Commons, Durham Campus
Contact: Zachary MarshallZachary.Marshall@unh.edu
Audience: students, faculty, staff, and community
Philbrook Dining Hall and Holloway Commons will be serving a special menu in celebration of UNH LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Heritage Month- April 2025
In 2017, Arab America and the Arab America Foundation launched the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative. President Biden issued a proclamation in 2023 designating April as Arab American Heritage Month. The 鶹app’s Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Heritage Month seeks to celebrate the cultures, traditions, contributions, and histories of people with ancestry from the middle east and north African region.
UNH Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Heritage Monthseeks to spread awareness about and celebrate the histories, experiences, and contributions of people in MENA communities. This serves as a call for proposals to folx in our UNH community (students, faculty, and staff) who have an interest in offering an educational/celebratory program and/or resource(s) to be included in the 2025 鶹app Middle Eastern North African Heritage Month Celebration Schedule.
Please direct any questions you have toDr. Nada Alasmi atNada.Alasmi@UNH.edu
2025 Annual 鶹app MENA Heritage Month Schedule:
Kickoff and Community Gathering
Tuesday 04/01/2025 | 4 pm to 6pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120), Durham Campus
Contact: Yashwant Prakash VyasYashwant.Vyas@UNH.edu
Audience: students, faculty, and staff
Join the Beauregard Center and the Diversity Support Coalition for a community gathering to kick off the 2025 UNH Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Heritage Month Celebration! Light refreshments will be provided. The event begins at 4 pm sharp.
Please Note: This event will also include the kickoff for the 2025 UNH LGBTQ+ Pride Month Celebration.
MECAMahrajan
Saturday 04/05/2025| 7pm to 10 pmEST | Granite State Room, MUB 2ndfloor, Durham Campus
Contact:NourElhawawiNoor.Elhawawi@UNH.edu
Audience: students, faculty, staff, and community. Tickets will be available on MUB Tickets.
Join MECA's (Middle Eastern Culture Association) annual event. MECA invites community members to learn more about Middle Eastern heritage and to enjoy food and festivities at their annual Mahrajan event.
Cultural Exploration Trip: New York City
Saturday 04/19/2025| 5 am to 12:00 am EST | New York City
Contact: NadaAlasmiNada.Alasmi@UNH.edu
Audience: students –registration closed
Students will choose between visiting theMuseum of Chinese in Americaor participating in anNYCLGBTQ+ Pride Walking Tour. Afterward, all students will visit theMetropolitan Museum of Art. This trip is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at UNH. There is no cost to participate, however the trip can accommodate only 50 spots. The Apriltripcommemorates UNH LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Heritage Month, Jewish Heritage Month and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month. Please note that this trip is fully booked and is no longer accepting registrations.
Arab Culture Meal: UNH Dining
Wednesday 04/23/2025 | 11 am to 4:30 pm | Philbrook Dining Hall, Durham Campus
Contact: Zachary MarshallZachary.Marshall@unh.edu
Audience: students, faculty, staff, and community
Philbrook Dining Hall will be serving a lunch menu in celebration of UNH Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Heritage Month.
ThirsTea Thursday: MENA Month
Thursday 04/24/2025 | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST | Beauregard Center (MUB 120), Durham Campus
Contact:Beauregard.Center@UNH.edu
Audience: open to students – faculty and staff are invited to stop by.
Join the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom for a drop-in-style event celebrating Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Heritage Month. Come enjoy themed activities and refreshments.
Year in Preview: Heritage and Awareness Events
The Beauregard Center coordinates and announces the celebration schedules as follows:
| Call for Proposals Announced | Submission Deadline | Celebration Schedule Announced | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Latinx Heritage Month |
August 8, 2024 | August 30, 2024 | September 9, 2024 |
|
LGBTQ+ History Month |
August 19, 2024 | September 13, 2024 | September 23, 2024 |
|
Native American Heritage Month |
September 24, 2024 | October 18, 2024 | October 28, 2024 |
|
Black History Month |
November 4, 2024 | December 9, 2024 | January 27, 2025 |
|
Women's History Month |
January 14, 2025 | February 5, 2025 | February 10, 2025 |
|
Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Month
|
February 12, 2025 | March 7, 2025 | March 12, 2025 |
|
UNH Pride Month |
February 12, 2025 | March 7, 2025 | March 12, 2025 |
| Jewish Heritage Month April 15 - May 15, 2025 |
March 17, 2025 | April 3, 2025 | April 7, 2025 |
|
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month |
March 17, 2025 | April 3, 2025 | April 7, 2025 |
Please note that we understand this is not a comprehensive list of observed months. Following this first year, we will continue to coordinate additional heritage months.
