Newsletter

On Thursday, September 10th the annex was buzzing with students eagerly waiting at the door for a selection of Pho Vietnam’s delicious boba and a fun night of socializing at ASU’s much anticipated Boba Social from 8-9pm.

On Saturday September 26, faculty, students and community members alike gathered in the Events Barn to celebrate the Latin Festival for Latine Heritage Month. Latin Fest is run by La Vanguardia, Hamilton’s Latine(x) student organization. The Events Barn was fabulously decorated with Latin-themed decor and flags were set up along the railings of the Barn, including the Brazilian, Honduran, Dominican and Guatemalan flags.

In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, ASU and Basketball Club came together on September 28 to honor the life and legacy of their friend Rasikh Shaukat, a Hamilton student who passed away in May 2025. Rasikh is remembered as a deeply involved member of ASU and IM Basketball who touched many people through his warmth, passion, and ability to bring people together; and this event brought the Hamilton community together through one of the activities he loved.

On Thursday, September 24 from 6:30-7:30, LV and CIF collaborated to host a discussion on the Puerto Rico Pill Trials at the DMC, bringing students together for a discussion on reproductive health, medical ethics, and the history of contraceptives.

GSU’s Pride Month programming continued on April 22 with Hamilton’s first Pride Dinner, held in The Annex and co-hosted by the Gender & Sexuality Union (GSU) and the Days-Massolo Multicultural Center (DMC). Designed as a space for students, faculty, staff, and their families, the event brought the campus community together for an evening of celebration, reflection, and connection in honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride

Happy Summer! The DMC celebrated the sunny weather with an end of semester celebration Thursday, April 30th. La Vanguardia (LV), Black and Latine Student Union (BLSU), and Gender and Sexuality Union (GSU) joined forces to bring campus together to celebrate the ending of GSU's Campus Pride Month, the coming of May, the end of the spring semester, and the strong sense of community the DMC ecosystem has fostered throughout the academic year. Students, faculty, and staff gathered to enjoy one another’s company and reflect on a semester full of collaboration and memories. The lively atmosphere made the celebration a fitting way to close out the year before summer break began

On Saturday, May 2, ASU and Sadove After Dark, in collaboration with the DMC, hosted the Asian Night Market on Sadove Terrace from 5-8 p.m., transforming the space into a vibrant, food-centered celebration of Asian cultures. The event invited the Hamilton community to explore a variety of cuisines through appetizer-style street foods catered from Taj Mahal, Lotus Garden, Red Samurai, Mitsuba, and Pho Vietnam, offering attendees the opportunity to sample dishes across different regional traditions

Friday, April 10th was a day of silent protest for Gender and Sexuality Union (GSU) and friends, as students across campus silenced their voices in solidarity. The tradition, first started by students at UVA in 1996 in response to the bullying and harassment of LGBTQIA+ students on campus, has now become a nationally recognized demonstration. Today, LGBTQIA+ students and allies around the country protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQIA+ people in schools. Participating in the day of silence is not only crucial not only for LGBTQIA+ folks, but is also a meaningful way for allies to visibly show their support for the queer community.

Campus friends gathered on the afternoon of Sunday, April 11th to celebrate Holi as a community. South Asian Student Association (SASA) and Asian Student Union (ASU) joined forces to bring together a fantastic event to Babbitt Pavillion. Holi, widely known as the vibrant Hindu festival of colors, marks the arrival of spring and symbolizes renewal, joy, and the triumph of good over evil.

Gender and Sexuality Union's (GSU) Pride Month and EJAG’s Earth Month programming kicked off on April 6th in the ALCC basement with a thought-provoking event on queer ecology, exploring how environmental ideas have historically shaped understandings of sexuality and identity. The presentation challenged nineteenth-century evolutionary frameworks that cast queerness as “unnatural,” highlighting how these ideas reinforced rigid binaries and broader systems of oppression. It ultimately emphasized queerness as a challenge to fixed categories, opening up more expansive ways of thinking about identity, nature, and belonging.