Centers and Institutes|Center for Community & Cultural Engagement

Coming Out Day Interactive Display

Ongoing through Friday, October 30, 2026

Join CCE to celebrate Coming Out Day at our 3^rd Annual Interactive Display! Our display will be featured all day on the Fourth Floor of the Union building from October 1-30, 2026. Everyone is invited to share what coming out means to you by writing on a card and pining it to our wall display. Come stop by and check it out!

Event Categories: Community Engagement, Exhibitions
Campus Locations: Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION)
Room Name/Number: 4th Floor
Cost: Free and Open to all
Contact Name: Hailee Roberts
Contact Phone: 801-581-5039
Contact Email: hailee.roberts@utah.edu
Campus Wide Event: Yes
More info: culture.utah.edu…

Thrive in Daunting Times Through Hopefunk Futures: Book Talk with Becky Chambers

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Join radical hopepunk author, Becky Chambers, for a powerful lecture on thriving in daunting, fascist times through the audacity of joy, community, and imagined futures. Four of Utah's incredible queer organizations have teamed up to celebrate the release of her new book, AS YOU WAKE, BREAK THE SHELL - a sci-fi novel about surviving through found family and tenacious hope amidst environmental collapse. Two-time Hugo Award-winning author, Becky Chambers is one of the most prominent and impactful science fiction authors of our time. This is her first visit to Salt Lake and first novel in years, so embrace this rare opportunity to hear her on tour!
The event is hosted in collaboration with The Legendarium, Under the Umbrella, the Queer Student Union of Utah, and the University of Utah Gender Studies Program. Legendarium and Under the Umbrella are sponsoring $5 admission for students, with any school ID (code: hopepunk).

Event Categories: Community Engagement, Lectures, Meetups, Public Event, Seminars, Theatre, Other
Campus Locations: Kingsbury Hall - Joseph T. (KH)
Cost: $5.00
Ticket URL: utahpresents.org…
Campus Wide Event: Yes
More info: utahpresents.org…

Festival of Cultures

Monday, October 19, 2026, 12 – 4pm

The Festival of Cultures celebrates various traditions, histories, and communities through cultural performances, art, cuisine, and interactive activities. This event fosters connections, encourages dialogue, and creates a welcoming space for learning, appreciation, and celebration of global cultures. This event is open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members who love the cultures found at the University of Utah!

Event Categories: Community Engagement, Dance, Employer Campus Visits, Exhibitions, Info Sessions, Kids/Family, Lectures, Meetups, Music, Public Event, Seminars, Student org, Theatre, Workshops & Training, Other
Campus Locations: Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION)
Room Name/Number: Ballroom
Cost: Free and Open to all
Campus Wide Event: Yes
More info: culture.utah.edu…

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 26, 2026

Campus Wide Event: Yes

Day After Thanksgiving

Friday, November 27, 2026

Campus Wide Event: Yes

Christmas Day

Friday, December 25, 2026

Campus Wide Event: Yes