Where Pride Meets Possibility
UND Pride Center to Celebrate Fifth Annual Pride Week June 2-5, 2026
Student sidewalk chalking during Pride Month
Pride Week
This Pride Month, we are not just celebrating who we are. We are investing in possibility. June was selected as Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969, a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ rights history. However, Pride is not only about looking back to acknowledge and learn from the past but to continue forward towards possibility. UND LGBTQ+ students in the late 60s were probably not thinking about the creation of the Pride Center on campus, but likely had an idea for the possibilities of an LGBTQ+ affirming campus.
Student organizing in the 1980s to form the first LGBTQ+ student organization in North Dakota and hosting large scale LGBTQ+ events on campus to advocating for the creation of the Pride Center and hosting the only state LGBTQ+ higher education conference paved a future of possibility for queer and trans students. This Pride Week is about celebrating these milestones and coming together as a community to make a difference on campus.
Join the Pride Center for a week of learning, community gathering, and celebration.
Pride Week | June 2-5, 2026
Monday, June 1 – Pride Outside
11am – 1pm, Memorial Union South Lawn
Tuesday, June 2 – Paint with Pride
1pm – 3pm, Pride Center
Wednesday, June 3 – Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ College Students
11am – 12pm, Virtual (register to attend)
Thursday, June 4 – Pride Trivia
12pm – 1pm, Memorial Union Social Stairs
Giving Back to the Community
During Pride week, we will also be collecting donations for the The Clothing Closet and Food for Thought Food Pantry
Donation Guide:
- shirts Medium to 2XL (feminine and masculine styles
- dresses Large to 2XL
- Personal Care Items: shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, tampons, pads, toilet paper, laundry pods, dish soap
- Non perishables: vegetable oil, cereal, peanut butter, cans of tuna and chicken, cans of fruit, ramen, etc.
Clothing items must be washed, free of allergen (pet hair) and in good condition (no tears or stains). All items can be dropped off at the Pride Center, located in the Memorial Union, Room 204.
Fundraising Goal
Last June, we met our goal of $25,000 for the UND LGBTQ+ Endowment, but that is just the beginning. This year we are starting a Pride Week goal of raising $5,000 to kick-off Pride Month! Every day at the Pride Center is about making a difference in the lives of students. From helping students find community to exploring their leadership potential, our work creates possibility. And your support can help make it all happen!
$50 – Creates Connection: Supports the creation of a welcoming space from supplies for student drop-in activities and community-building within a semester.
$100 – Builds Belonging: Helps support student access to identify affirming resources and supplies.
$500 – Expands Access: Supports one event for community building or leadership development.
$1,000 – Creates Transformative Experiences: Supports campus-wide events and educational programs as well as support for students attending LGBTQ+ Leadership conferences.
Help us reach our goal. Donate today at undfoundation.org/LGBTQ-endowment
