In the past we have officially had 2 panels, Guess the Straight and Q and A. This year, we have combined the two and modified them to create our U Support panel!

U Support panels consist of 3-6 people, and we encourage anyone hosting a panel to invite people they know to be panelists as well. The format of our panels is as follows:

• Panelists and moderator are introduced.
• The audience and moderator ask questions of the panelists, in hopes of guessing their sexual orientation/identity.
• The audience votes and the panelists reveal their orientations/identities.
• Panelists, who wish to, will then share some experiences with the group: coming out stories, instances in which allies within or outside of the LGBTI community changed your life, when you first realized your orientation/identity, etc.
• Stories can be shared by any or all panelist—gay, straight, or otherwise. The main purposes of this panel are to breakdown stereotypes and give people ways to be an ally.
• In closing, the moderator will explain to the class ways to be an LGBTI ally, and make our University a safe, accepting place for everyone.

**This panel can be modified to be a little longer or shorter, and we might skip or rush through things when we need to—this is just the outline of what our regular panels will look like.

If you would like to participate in a panel or more info, please

E-mail (umlambda@gmail.com),

Myspace message (www.myspace.com/umlambda),

Call (243-5922), or

Stop by and see us (UC 209)!!!