This year the date set by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) for the National Day of Silence is Friday, April 25th. This date is much later in April than past years and also the first time it’s been set for a Friday. These changes work well for the many of the high schools that participate but as it falls this year on the very last day of classes at IU, the local committee decided to commemorate the day on Wednesday, April 23th.

T-Shirts and “Today I Choose to be Silent” lanyards

· We are again giving out 1000 FREE T-shirts. This year the t-shirts will say “Embrace Diversity.”

· T-Shirts and lanyards will be distributed at the following locations as supplies last:

o Thursday, April 17th, 7:00 PM Read Formal Lounge

o Friday, April 18th, 7:00 PM Miss Gay IU

o Monday, April 21st, 8:00 AM GLBT Student Support Service Office

o Monday, April 21st, 11:00 – 1:00 Literature Desk IMU

o Monday, April 21st, 5:45 PM Gresham Dining Hall
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Silent March/Breaking of the Silence

Wednesday, April 23rd

Students are encourage to take a vow of silence for all or part of the day (Wednesday, April 23rd). If you do or even if you don’t we hope you will join others wearing your t-shirt for our silent march later that day. The march has 4 starting points and all will meet up at the Arboretum at the corner of Fee and 10th. From there the group will march together to gather in Dunn Meadow. Here are the starting locations and times:

5:00 Showalter Fountain

5:00 Jacobs School of Music Fountain

5:15 Teter in the grassy quad on 10th Street

5:15 McNutt circle drive