IGNITE!Texas Tech's Program for LGBTQIA Allyship

IGNITE! educates on the lived experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) people, while networking and providing general support to students, faculty, and staff in their development as authentic allies. Program participants commit to act with compassion, respect, and dignity, and engage with others, including the Office of LGBTQIA Education & Engagement, to strengthen the inclusivity of Texas Tech University. Further, participants strive to ask questions and be honest in their self-exploration to understand the experiences and issues affecting LGBTQIA individuals. Program participants display an emblem to communicate their commitment to Allyship.

Register by selecting the according buttons below! Online attendance will be offered, but we highly recommend coming in person to more easily discuss with and meet fellow attendees!

You can read descriptions of our IGNITE! sessions here.

If you have any questions about sessions or anything related to the IGNITE! series, please direct your questions to Kaity Swecker.

Fall 2022 Sessions:

Allyship Basics

September 15th and 16th | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Human Sciences 222

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The Gender Spectrum

September 22nd and 23rd | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Human Sciences 222

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Faculty & Staff Panel

October 14th | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Human Sciences 222

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Navigating Career Authenticity

October 21st| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Human Sciences 222

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Pride Week IGNITE! Social

October 25th| 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
SUB Canyon Room

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The Community & Health

November 3rd & 4th | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Human Sciences 222

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Home for the Holidays

November 10th & 11th | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Human Sciences 222

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Asynchronous Sessions

After viewing an online session, please email Office of LGBTQIA to request a commitment form that provides guidance on promising practices in Allyship.

Allyship is not an Identity; It's a Practice!

Additional Resources

Featured 
Sessions

To increase access to our IGNITE! Programming, the Office has developed select content into sessions you can view online:

• Faculty & Staff Panel: Supporting LGBTQIA Students

• Living Authentically: Promising Allyship for Transgender & Gender non-Conforming Identities.

 Request a Guest Speaker

Bring IGNITE! to your classroom, student organization, or academic department!

Nominate an Outstanding Ally

The Ted Jim Dotts, Jr. and Betty Shewbert Dotts Ally of the Year Award