{"id":3789,"date":"2024-05-16T12:09:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T16:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/oie\/?page_id=3789"},"modified":"2026-10-16T11:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T15:10:47","slug":"sparq-signature-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/sparq\/sparq-signature-events\/","title":{"rendered":"SPARQ Signature Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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SPARQ offers a variety of social and educational events for all LGBTQ+, exploring and ally students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See below for some of the annual events and opportunities that SPARQ hosts. If you have ideas or thoughts about types of programs you would like to see or want support around, talk to a SPARQ Peer Advisor!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SPARQ FAQ<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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SPARQ Signature Programs<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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SPARQ Peer Advisors<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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LGBTQ+ Student Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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LGBTQ+ Flags<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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LGBTQ+ terminology<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tOur student-led programs kicked off this week! SCB<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\"Our\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tA huge thank you to everyone who stopped by for ou<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWe were thankful that the rain held off long enoug<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"We\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tA HUGE thank you to the absolutely iconic @sashave<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tA huge thank you to all who came out for our annua<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWelcome Class of 2030! This week we kicked off Pre<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Welcome\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThe SCBC team ventured off to Portland today for o<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLast night we held our first Community Dinner of t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Last\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tEven with the rain, Bates turned out for Great Fal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Even\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tToday, we gathered at the Garcelon Field flagpole<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Today,\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tAs we are kicking off Pride Month, we'd like to sh<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"As\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThe Senior celebrations begin! A huge thank you to<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tYesterday, we had the honor of hosting the wonderf<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Yesterday,\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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