Faculty and Staff Queer Alliance (FASQA) is comprised of MICA staff and faculty members that meet on a regular basis for event-planning, fundraising, networking, and socializing. We also serve in a mentor-capacity to the students and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community at MICA; having many collaborations with MIQA, the LGBTQ+ student organization for undergraduate students. Broad goals include outreach, awareness, advocacy, and LGBTQ+ scholarship. 

FASQA meets on a monthly basis. If you are a MICA Staff/Faculty and are interested in joining our efforts and future meetings, email us at FASQA@mica.edu to join the email list. You'll then get information about upcoming meetings, events, etc.

FASQA Events

• National Coming Out Day Celebration (October)
• Queersgiving (November)
• Annual Benefit Drag Show (February)  Purchase tickets here
• Baltimore Pride Parade

Queer Gear

The mission of Queer Gear is to raise funds for MICA student scholarships and to celebrate the LGBQIA+ community. Queer positive and empowering products can be purchased at the MICA Store (1501 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217). Proceeds from these purchases go towards the FASQA Award.

FASQA Award

The FASQA Award was created by MICA's Faculty and Staff Queer Alliance (FASQA) to recognize student achievement and contributions to the LGBTQ+ community. While all MICA students are eligible to apply for the award, preference will be given to applicants who identify as LGBTQ+. Three prizes will be awarded for the 2019-2020 academic year: two $500 prize will be awarded to students with demonstrated financial need and one $500 prize will be awarded to a student who demonstrates involvement with and/or commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and issues, regardless of financial need.

Applications are due December 1, 2019. Click here for the application. Questions? Email fasqa@mica.edu

MICA Safe Zone Training

The MICA Safe Zone Training, an introductory training about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) community. It is our hope that Safe Zone participants will be able to promote a more welcoming atmosphere for LGBTQIA members of the MICA community. Safe Zone covers a broad range of topics including the coming out process, LGBTQIA terminology, and trans issues. After completing both Safe Zone Training, participants will receive a placard to hang in their space (e.g. office, room, etc.)

The next Safe Zone 101 Training will take place on Wednesday, October 23rd from 2-4pm (there will be 2 concurrent sessions offered...one in Bunting and one in Lazarus).

If you are interested in attending a Safe Zone Training, RSVP by fasqa@mica.edu.