CHAPTERS
University groups lead by passionate leaders who want to make a change in our world
Meet our Chapter Manager, Courtney Allain (she/her). Our University Chapter Programs are all across Canada. If you would like to start one at your school reach out to us!
Chapters you can join:
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Queen’s
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Dalhousie
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Start your Chapter
START A CHAPTER AT YOUR SCHOOL
Our chapters are made up of passionate, creative, and dedicated 2SLGBTQ+ students and their allies at universities across Canada. They work year-round to make their communities safer and more inclusive by providing platforms for their peers to share their own lived experiences, and by supporting local 2SLGBTQ+ initiatives through their 50/50 fundraisers. Contact us to learn more about how to start a Chapter at your school!
Join our Virtual Post-Secondary Student Chapter!
Students will have the chance to get creative with new initiatives, make an impact on our local and wider community, as well as the opportunity to meet and connect with other queer students across the country, while leading virtual initiatives.
10-15 QTBIPOC students with great ideas and energy, that want to take part in Get REAL's mission.
Driven & Passionate changemakers that are looking for a volunteer opportunity to put their skills to work for a great cause.
Students attending or returning to a Canadian University or College in September 2024.
Students available for a minimum of 2 hours a month. (1 hour meeting & 1 hour of follow up work)
No Prior experience necessary.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
YOU WILL RECEIVE:
Automatic acceptance to attend all virtual Get REAL events for free, including the Career Conference where you will be connected with industry experts and professionals.
Students that volunteer over 30 hours will be eligible to receive a free Get REAL T-shirt.
Reference & Professional development support.
Develop invaluable transferable skills as you help plan Get REAL events, virtual initiatives, and raise awareness on your own campus where possible.
Additional incentives if you take transit.
The Get REAL Movement Virtual Chapter is starting September 2024
• Selection of students will happen over the month.
• Selected individuals will start to receive correspondence by the end of August.
CANADIAN CHAPTERS
Would you like to join an already existing Chapter?
ARE YOU A QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY STUDENT?
Come join the Queen’s University Get REAL Chapter! The Queen’s Chapter of Get REAL is looking for leaders to fill up the Executive team: VP Finance, VP of Social Media + Communication, VP of Events and more! We are looking for passionate, creative and dedicated students in the QTBIPOC community, as well as allies, who are willing to work to make their communities safer and more inclusive by leading initiatives such as the 'Drag Me Underground' Drag Show, our Fall Chapter Conference, Virtual Career Conference, and other team building & social events.
ARE YOU A DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY STUDENT?
Come join the Dalhousie University Get REAL Chapter! The Executive Dal Chapter Get REAL team is looking passionate, creative and dedicated students in the QTBIPOC community, as well as allies who are willing to help make their communities safer and more inclusive by leading local 50/50 initiatives, as well as our Fall Chapter Conference, Virtual Career Conference, and other team building & social events.
Are you a University/College student in Canada for the 2024-2025 school year?
The Get REAL Chapter Scholarship is a $1,200 annual microgrant whose purpose is to fund individual efforts of 2SLGBTQ+, Black, and marginalized university and college students to combat hate and promote acceptance and support through innovative means. $100 goes to directly to the recipient as an honorarium and $1100 goes directly to the project. The fund is dispersed annually to a recipient selected by the Get REAL Leadership Team and Get REAL Alumni Victoria Pedri, as the joint contributors of the grant.
