Want to organize an event or get out the word about something? Send us an email at spectra@ucdavis.edu and we'll let our members know!
Upcoming Events
Lavender Seminar
(Rescheduling) TBD 2025
Mathematical Sciences Building, Rm 1147 or 2112; 4:10-5pm
The Lavender Seminar showcases research done by members of our community! Interested in presenting? Email us at spectra@ucdavis.edu.
Drag Show at Badlands
Friday, 28 February 2025
Badlands, Sacramento CA; Time TBD
Badlands in Sacramento is a queer bar that hosts drag shows on Fridays! We'll coordinate rides for those interested in going :D
End-of-Quarter Brunch (Winter)
Friday, 14 March 2025
Mathematical Sciences Building, Courtyard; 1-3pm
Come share and enjoy food and celebrate the end of another quarter! Waffles will be served hot off the iron :P
Past Events
Queer Climb Night @ Rocknasium
Friday, 24 January 2025
Rocknasium, Davis CA; 6-8pm
Have you noticed that there's a lot of math people who also climb? Queer Crush Norcal is a queer rock climbing org and hosts climbing nights at a variety of gyms. Historically, one gets held at Rocknasium every 4th Friday of the month with discounted day passes so we're planning on it! Email Tait at tjweicht@ucdavis.edu to see if he's got guest passes to get you in ;)
Tabling @ Women's Basketball Game
Saturday, 18 January 2025
University Credit Union Center; Time: 2pm
Spectra had the opportunity to represent our club and get our name out at this sporting event! Shout out to our fellow organizations tabling with us:
- Sakhi at UC Davis, a community for South Asian queer, trans and questioning students. Check out their instagram!
Town Hall
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Mathematical Sciences Building, Rm 1147; Time: 4:10-5:30pm
Come share queer joy and snacks while hearing about opportunities for members of community in mathematics and what this local Spectra chapter has planned for this quarter!
Spectra Session at JMM
Friday, 10 January 2025
Seattle Convention Center and the Sheraton Grand Seattle, Seattle, WA USA; All-day
Spectra has a couple special sessions at the Joint Math Meetings if you're attending. Find the schedule here!
End of the Year Potluck
10 May 2024
Mathematical Sciences Building, Rm 1147, Time: 4:30 pm
Everybody loves potlucks! Bring some food and spread queer joy as we celebrate the end of a (hopefully) successful academic year!
Town Hall
1 April 2024
Mathematical Sciences Building, Rm 1147, Time: 4:00 pm
It's election time! We'll discuss how to transition power to a new generation of officers.
Buy a Gay Valentine (CANCELLED)
12 - 14 February 2024
Table on UCD Quad, Time: 2-4 pm
Do you have a Queer Valentine you'd like to express your affection for? Or maybe you'd like to spread queer love? We want to help! Come stop by our table on the UC Davis Main Quad to purchase a token of affection, the proceeds go towards funding our organization!
Town Hall
10 January 2024
Mathematical Sciences Building, Rm 1147, Time: 4:30 pm
Checking in after the new year!
Lavender Seminar
8 January 2024
Mathematical Sciences Building, Rm 1147, Time: 2 pm
Julie Blackwood, a former UCD Math PhD now Assistant Professor at Williams College, is speaking on their experience navigating academia as a queer researcher.
Queer Movie Night
3 November 2023
Mathematical Sciences Building, Rm 1147, Time: 7 pm
Bring a comfy sleeping bag or blanket and enjoy a queer movie. Snacks will be charged on a donation to the club.
Town Hall
25 October 2023
Mathematical Sciences Building, Rm 1147, Time: 4:30 pm
Learn how your Spectra Chapter serves Davis and how you can get involved!
Tea Takover
20 October 2023
Mathematical Sciences Building Courtyard, Time: 1:30 pm
Your Spectra Officers have taken over providing Graduate Tea, that will be inclusive of everyone commited to breaking down the barriers in academia that stop so many LGBT mathematicians, as well as mathematicians of other marginalized identities, from achieving their full potential!