The Center for Intercultural Life, along with campus and community partners, offers a variety of programs and events throughout the academic year. To stay current on events, follow Intercultural Life on our Instagram.
The Center for Intercultural Life offers the following opportunities for community engagement.
- CIL Orientation Events
- My Sister’s Keeper mentoring programs
- My Brother’s Keeper mentoring programs
- Residential Learning Communities
- Thrive Thursday
- CIL Graduating Students Celebration
- History & Heritage Months/Weeks
- Community Engagement Advocates Program
- Family Welcome Dinner
- TU Navigating Campus Resources
- Student Organization Advising
- Audre Lorde Retreat
- Spring Break Cultural Travel trips- local & nationally
- International Cultural Immersion Trips
Intercultural Life Orientation for New Students & Families
As part of New Student Orientation the Carolyn Barber-Pierre Center for Intercultural Life hosts an orientation program to help new students and their families (of origin or chosen) get connected to resources and individuals who can offer support and advice to ensure students have a successful transition into college. It's an opportunity to hear from campus administrators, staff in the Center for Intercultural Life and Religious & Spiritual Life. Our goal is to help every student get access to the tools they need to thrive during their Tulane experience.
Carolyn Barber-Pierre Center for Intercultural Life Transcending the Wave: Intercultural Convocation Ceremony & Reception
In 1963, Tulane admitted the first Black students to pursue their academic goals of earning advanced degrees. Almost six decades later, we are welcoming more than 500 first-year students who identify as Black Indigenous, Latine/ Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, and people of color. We are also welcoming a growing community of queer and trans students to the Tulane community. To honor the continued growth while centering students who hold multiple identities, we will give new students a cultural pin. During this ceremony students will hear from administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders about what it means to be a part of the legacy of diversity at Tulane. This program will be followed by an outdoor welcome reception featuring various student organizations, affinity groups, and a group photo.
Annual WELCOME QT Family Dinner
Join the Center for Intercultural Life for our annual Welcome QT Family Dinner celebration for 2SLGBTQIA+ undergraduate students, graduate & professional students, staff and faculty!
Come and enjoy great food, giveaways, music, resources, excellent company, and more!
You will get the chance to hear from, learn more about, and connect with the following 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations on and off campus:
- Queer Student Alliance (QSA)
- Black Queer Collective (BQC)
- Gender Exploration Society (GES)
- Tulane OUTLaw
- Medical School Pride Alliance (MSPA)
- LGBTQ+ Research Collective
- ALAAMEA LGBTQ+ Faculty & Staff Affinity Group
- Real Name Change Campaign
- Crescent Care Gender Clinic
- And more!!!!
For more information, contact Gabe Christian-Sola at gchristiansola@tulane.edu.
QT Family Dinner(s)
About once a month the Center hosts QT Family Dinner night in the Carolyn Barber Pierre Center for Intercultural Life.
These QT Family Dinners provide community, food, resources, and more!
Intercultural Leadership Retreat
The Annual Intercultural Leadership Retreat hosted by The Carolyn Barber Pierre Center for Intercultural Life takes place during the Fall semester in an off-campus camp setting. The weekend is designed to develop skills that will serve students at Tulane, in New Orleans and beyond, with interactive activities designed to create an environment for individuals to explore cultural identity, share experiences and discuss the meaning of leadership. Participants should come prepared to participate in activities by sharing views, attitudes, beliefs and experiences openly and honestly.
The retreat is an opportunity to learn more about who you are, connect with other students, develop leadership skills to make a positive change at Tulane using Emergent Strategies, Critical Race Theory, and The Leadership Challenge frameworks. We bring together student leaders with diverse perspectives to build relationships across cultural differences and form a purposeful and sustainable leadership community whose members are committed to one another. The program is designed to provide a rich learning experience regardless of your leadership position. Students interested in running for office in any student organization, are strongly encouraged to attend!
LGBTQ+ Hxstory & Celebration Days
Each October, the Center hosts an annual programs, events, and celebrations that focuses on LGBTQ+ communities, history, and cultures. Past History & Celebration Months have included films, workshops, educational history installation in the LBC, performances, keynote lectures, music, exhibits, Queeraoke, and more.
International Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience (November)
This day in mid-November honors the lives, cultures, and history of trans-identified people. We hold a vigil to bring attention to the violence endured by trans people, and trans women of color in particular.
Audre Lorde Days (Spring)
Tulane University's Audre Lorde Days offer multiple opportunities during the spring semester for students, faculty, staff, and community members to come together to "develop tools for using human difference as a springboard for creative change." These may include academic lectures, workshops, concerts, comedy, or other experiences and are held throughout spring semester. Admission to all events is always free and open to the public. View current and past events at Audre Lorde Days.
PRIDE FEST (Spring)
Join the Center for Intercultural Life for PRIDE Fest!
Pride Fest is a space to celebrate in community all of the CIL graduates as well as our student leaders, and the students we serve. Enjoy Snowballs, Main Squeeze Juices, Dat Dog, Rainbow parachute games, prizes, headshot photography, and more at PRIDE Fest!
Graduation & Pinning Ceremonies (Spring)
During this end-of-the-year ceremony, the Center identifies all students and their allies for their achievements and contributions to Tulane University. Student organizations also present awards to members of their clubs who have significantly contributed to the success of the organization.
Wednesdays with CIL (Weekly)
This weekly social with free food happens every Wednesday when classes are in session from noon-1:00 pm on the Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC) Mezzanine. Come take a mid-week break, relax, and enjoy good company over a shared meal.
