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Our mission

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The mission of the Out in Chem student group is to promote and advocate for the interests of the LGBTQ+ members of the UIUC chemistry department by organizing activities for community development, providing support for students, and showcasing positive role models in the scientific community. All LGBTQ+ and allied graduate students and postdocs are welcome to participate in our public events! Contact OIC at outinchemuiuc@gmail.com for more information.

Current Board Members (2020)

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Josh Laffoon (he/him/his)

Chair

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Hannah Toru (she/her/hers)

Vice Chair

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Elise McCarren (she/her/hers)

Secretary â€‹

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Noah Bender (they/them/theirs or he/him/his)

Social Chair

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Professor Lisa Olshansky (she/her/hers)

Faculty Advisor

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Ian Rinehart (he/him/his)

Chair

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Kristopher Benke (he/him/his)

Vice Chair

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Annie Esposito (she/her/hers)

Treasurer

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Imran Rahman (he/him/his)

Social Chair

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Alison Wallum (she/her/hers)

Web Administrator

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