Let's Talk
Let’s Talk is a program that connects UW students both virtually and in person to 1-on-1 support with an experienced mental health consultant from the Counseling Center without an appointment. Let’s Talk offers informal consultation – it is not a substitute for regular therapy, counseling, or psychiatric care.
Mental health consultants help students with insight, solutions, and information about other resources. Let’s Talk drop-in visits are free and confidential. No appointment is necessary.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit wellbeing.uw.edu. Gender Discussion Group (Masked)
This is a group facilitated in partnership with Ingersoll Gender Center for UW students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional) who identify as trans (including, but not limited to, binary trans identities, non-binary trans identities, culturally specific gender identities, demi-gender identities, genderfluid and genderqueer identities, etc.) as well as those who are at any point in their journey of gender self discovery. This loving and supportive space emphasizes community and connection as we process anything and everything gender related. Ask questions, find support, and grow.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
For more info visit qcenter.washington.edu. Free STI & HIV Testing
The Q Center partners with Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center (formerly Gay City) to offer free and confidential STI and Insti HIV testing right here on campus. Students are welcome to drop in, ask questions, and take charge of their sexual health in a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment.
Fall quarter testing takes place on the second Wednesday of each month from 11am-3:30pm in HUB 315. No appointment is needed, just stop by!
For questions or access needs please contact qcenter@uw.edu with the subject line “testing.”.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
For more info visit sites.uw.edu. Let's Talk
Let’s Talk is a program that connects UW students both virtually and in person to 1-on-1 support with an experienced mental health consultant from the Counseling Center without an appointment. Let’s Talk offers informal consultation – it is not a substitute for regular therapy, counseling, or psychiatric care.
Mental health consultants help students with insight, solutions, and information about other resources. Let’s Talk drop-in visits are free and confidential. No appointment is necessary.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit wellbeing.uw.edu. ColorMode
Event: Cross stitching
ColorMode is a low-stress space for queer people of color to connect and be among peers and allies. Bring your work and school assignments, or unwind with our weekly creative activity. Snacks provided.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center 315. Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit qcenter.washington.edu. A-Spec Discussion Group
A-Spec Discussion Group (ASDG) is a space for anyone under the asexual or aromantic umbrella who is seeking community and connection. In these loosely structured sessions, A-Spec folks will have the opportunity to share their experiences, discuss the issues affecting them, and seek support from their peers. Allies and folks exploring A-Spec identity are always welcome!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
For more info visit qcenter.washington.edu. Q Book Club: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (Virtual Meeting)
Registration Required: https://forms.gle/NmQyUHtR88RT9rbZ6
Q Book Club is back! For November, we are reading On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by poet and author Ocean Vuong.
“On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read.
Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family’s history that began before he was born — a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam — and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, it is also a brutally honest exploration of race, class, and masculinity.”
- Penguin Random House.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: qcenterlibraryuw@gmail.com. Event Types: Student Activities.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Gayme Night
Hosted in the Q Center space and with the occasional collaborators, Gayme Night is a program that brings together Queer University of Washington students for fun, entertainment, and community bonding. Open to both queer students and allies, this event is safe and welcoming, to connect and engage with our student LGBTQ+ community.
From classic board game nights to exciting collaborations with other RSOs, Gayme Night offers a variety of activities for all queer-identifying students on campus. Come hang out, relax, and enjoy free snacks!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit sites.uw.edu. Let's Talk
Let’s Talk is a program that connects UW students both virtually and in person to 1-on-1 support with an experienced mental health consultant from the Counseling Center without an appointment. Let’s Talk offers informal consultation – it is not a substitute for regular therapy, counseling, or psychiatric care.
Mental health consultants help students with insight, solutions, and information about other resources. Let’s Talk drop-in visits are free and confidential. No appointment is necessary.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit wellbeing.uw.edu. Graduate Student Programming - Tote Bag Decorating
Graduate Student Programming is for LGBTQ+ and allied grad students to connect with one another through Q Center programming. We know graduate school can be hard and isolating, and better when done with community. We invite you to come connect with others in the same boat! We have different kinds of programming planned, such as in-space events, off-campus hangouts, networking, and more!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit sites.uw.edu. Q Book Club: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (In-Person Meeting)
Registration Required: https://forms.gle/NmQyUHtR88RT9rbZ6
Q Book Club is back! For November, we are reading On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by poet and author Ocean Vuong.
“On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read.
Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family’s history that began before he was born — a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam — and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, it is also a brutally honest exploration of race, class, and masculinity.”
- Penguin Random House.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenterlibraryuw@gmail.com. Event Types: Student Activities.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Let's Talk
Let’s Talk is a program that connects UW students both virtually and in person to 1-on-1 support with an experienced mental health consultant from the Counseling Center without an appointment. Let’s Talk offers informal consultation – it is not a substitute for regular therapy, counseling, or psychiatric care.
Mental health consultants help students with insight, solutions, and information about other resources. Let’s Talk drop-in visits are free and confidential. No appointment is necessary.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit wellbeing.uw.edu. Let's Talk
Let’s Talk is a program that connects UW students both virtually and in person to 1-on-1 support with an experienced mental health consultant from the Counseling Center without an appointment. Let’s Talk offers informal consultation – it is not a substitute for regular therapy, counseling, or psychiatric care.
Mental health consultants help students with insight, solutions, and information about other resources. Let’s Talk drop-in visits are free and confidential. No appointment is necessary.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit wellbeing.uw.edu. ColorMode
Event: Bring your own work
ColorMode is a low-stress space for queer people of color to connect and be among peers and allies. Bring your work and school assignments, or unwind with our weekly creative activity. Snacks provided.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center 315. Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit qcenter.washington.edu. A-Spec Discussion Group
A-Spec Discussion Group (ASDG) is a space for anyone under the asexual or aromantic umbrella who is seeking community and connection. In these loosely structured sessions, A-Spec folks will have the opportunity to share their experiences, discuss the issues affecting them, and seek support from their peers. Allies and folks exploring A-Spec identity are always welcome!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
For more info visit qcenter.washington.edu. Gayme Night
Hosted in the Q Center space and with the occasional collaborators, Gayme Night is a program that brings together Queer University of Washington students for fun, entertainment, and community bonding. Open to both queer students and allies, this event is safe and welcoming, to connect and engage with our student LGBTQ+ community.
From classic board game nights to exciting collaborations with other RSOs, Gayme Night offers a variety of activities for all queer-identifying students on campus. Come hang out, relax, and enjoy free snacks!
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
For more info visit sites.uw.edu. Free STI & HIV Testing
The Q Center partners with Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center (formerly Gay City) to offer free and confidential STI and Insti HIV testing right here on campus. Students are welcome to drop in, ask questions, and take charge of their sexual health in a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment.
Fall quarter testing takes place on the second Wednesday of each month from 11am-3:30pm in HUB 315. No appointment is needed, just stop by!
For questions or access needs please contact qcenter@uw.edu with the subject line “testing.”.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
For more info visit sites.uw.edu. Let's Talk
Let’s Talk is a program that connects UW students both virtually and in person to 1-on-1 support with an experienced mental health consultant from the Counseling Center without an appointment. Let’s Talk offers informal consultation – it is not a substitute for regular therapy, counseling, or psychiatric care.
Mental health consultants help students with insight, solutions, and information about other resources. Let’s Talk drop-in visits are free and confidential. No appointment is necessary.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Q Center (HUB 315). Accessibility Contact: qcenter@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit wellbeing.uw.edu.