PSA Committee Meetings
The Positive Space Alliance holds monthly committee meetings. The chair of the PSA typically brings forward a formal agenda to the committee seeking input on a variety of topics such as initiatives, activities and concerns to raise awareness and advocate for inclusion and support of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Committee members are open to students and employees to attend.
Potential agenda items can be submitted to the chair by emailing PositiveSpace@viu.ca.
2024-2025 Meeting Schedule
August
Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Location: Building 210, Room 390
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Virtual attendance is possible - please email PositiveSpace@viu.ca to request the link.
September
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Location: Building 210, Room 390
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Virtual attendance is possible - please email PositiveSpace@viu.ca to request the link.
October
Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Location: Building 210, Room 390
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Virtual attendance is possible - please email PositiveSpace@viu.ca to request the link.
November
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Location: Building 210, Room 390
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Virtual attendance is possible - please email PositiveSpace@viu.ca to request the link.
December
Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Location: Building 210, Room 390
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Virtual attendance is possible - please email PositiveSpace@viu.ca to request the link.
January
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Location: Building 210, Room 390
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Virtual attendance is possible - please email PositiveSpace@viu.ca to request the link.
February 2025
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Location: Building 210, Room 390
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Virtual attendance is possible - please email PositiveSpace@viu.ca to request the link.
March
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Location: Building 210, Room 390
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Virtual attendance is possible - please email PositiveSpace@viu.ca to request the link.
April
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Location: Building 210, Room 390
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Virtual attendance is possible - please email PositiveSpace@viu.ca to request the link.
May
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Location: Building 210, Room 390
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Virtual attendance is possible - please email PositiveSpace@viu.ca to request the link.
Positive Space Workshops
The Positive Space Alliance offers workshops on 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion. The workshop covers a variety of topics, including issues faced by 2SLGTBQ+ people, definitions of queer terminology, gender identity and expression, causes of homophobia, transphobia, biphobia, queerphobia, and more! Upon completion of the training, attendees will be offered a Positive Space Alliance sticker that they can put up in their workstation to signify to their colleagues and students that they support the 2SLGBTQ+ community and VIU as a welcome and inclusive work environment for all.
To request a workshop, email PositiveSpace@viu.ca.
By choosing to display the Positive Space symbol in your office, work area or residence room you are publicly affirming:
- Support for two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and more (2SLGBTQ+) persons to be full members of the Vancouver Island University community;
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Commitment to equality for all and opposition to discrimination and hate;
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Commitment to including two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and more (2SLGBTQ+) persons by using language that assumes the Vancouver Island University community includes members of all sexual orientations and gender identities; and
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Willingness to provide support to individuals by listening carefully and/or making a referral to an appropriate resource.
PSA Initiatives
The Positive Space Alliance has opened an endowment account with the VIU Foundation to support an award for a student who displays leadership in raise awareness of diversity in sexual orientation and gender identity, and challenging the patterns of silence that continue to marginalize 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.
Our target is to raise $20,000 - donations of any amount will help us get there.
Why Have An Award?
Demonstrates support & provides encouragement to students who are often discouraged by family circumstances from attending a post-secondary institution.
This normalizes being a 2SLGBTQ+ student or ally – it sends the message that 2SLGBTQ+ students are as worthy of financial support and recognition as other students.
It provides visibility for the 2SLGBTQ+ community and their allies on campus.
If you would like to donate
- Visit Ways of Giving