Pride Week 2025
About
Join the University of Utah at this year's Pride Week celebration, March 22-28, 2025! All are welcome to attend a variety of both educational and celebratory events hosted across campus that center LGBTQ+ community and culture. Our theme this year, Stitched in Solidarity, beautifully captures the strength and interconnectedness of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. We hope to see you at Pride Week this year!
Audience
University students, faculty, and community members interested in community building, social justice, and LGBTQ+ community and culture.
2025 Theme
Stitched in Solidarity
Date
March 22 - 28, 2025
2025 Schedule
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Gayla
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Mountain West Cider
Description: We invite you to join us at the Center for Community & Cultural Engagement's annual Gayla, a fundraiser supporting student jobs, cultural education, and community programs!* This year's theme is "Stitched in Solidarity." Dress to impress in baby blue, pink, and/or white - whatever makes you feel fabulous!
*This event is for staff, faculty, and community members only. Attendees must be 21 years of age and over.
Monday, March 24, 2025
Stitched In Solidarity: Parade and Pride Palooza
Time: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Stillwell Field Gazebo, Union Patio
Description: University of Utah, show us your Pride! All are welcome! Start our 2025 Pride Week Celebration right with a campus Pride Parade, beginning at 10:30am at the gazebo on Stillwell Field. We'll parade through campus down to the Union Patio for Pride Palooza, featuring music, food, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and student performances from groups like U Go Girl, U Asia's student K-Pop Group! Make sure to arrive on time to take advantage of free food while supplies last. We hope to see you there!
Monday, March 24, 2025
Gayme Night
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Division of Games Basement (Building 72)
Description: Join Pride Week's D&D themed Gayme Night! Roll the dice, embrace adventure, and celebrate Pride in a night of fantasy and fun. Whether you're a seasoned player or brand new to Dungeons and Dragons, come for an inclusive, story-driven experience filled with epic quests, magical moments, and community vibes! (Other board games will be available as well).
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Pride Week Market
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Union Patio
Description: Join us for our Pride Week Market on Tuesday, March 25th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Union Plaza! Our market features a wide variety of local small businesses, artists, prize drawings, and entertainment.
Tuesday, March 26, 2025
Community Cuts
Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Union East Ballroom
Description: Get a free haircut at this year's Community Cuts during Pride Week! We celebrate and embrace self-expression in our Pride Communities - everyone is welcome to join! ADA accomodations will be available to ensure a comfortable and inclusive space for all.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Stitched in Solidarity: A Solidarity Forums Stitch & Bitch
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: SLI Lounge (Union 235)
Description: Join us on Wednesday March 26th for a special Solidarity Forum, "Stitched in Solidarity: A Solidarity Forum Stitch & Bitch!"
Hosted in the Student Leadership & Involvement Lounge (Union 235),
we will be discussing the history of Stitch and Bitch and adding to the Pride Week quilt! No quilting experience necessary. Come enjoy food, drinks, stitching, and bitching!
Friday, March 28, 2025
Creating Change: Sharing Knowledge from LGBTQ+ Community
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Panorama East, Union
Description: Join us for a teach-in led by students who attended the Creating Change Conference! They'll share insights on Pride culture and community, fostering learning and connection for all - whether you're part of the community or an ally. Together, we grow through learning with, by, and from each other! All are welcome to attend!
Friday, March 28, 2025
Pink Pony Club Dance
Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Union Ballroom
Description: Channel your inner Chappell Roan at the University of Utah's Pink Pony Club Dance! This Friday Night Hype event is open to all—come dance, enjoy fun activities, free food and drinks, and capture the moment in your best self-expressive attire! A sensory room will be available for those who prefer a quieter space but still want to join the fun. (The first 150 attendees will receive a Pink Pony Club cowgirl hat!)