FAQs

Please note that due to Omicron, the 5th ¡Presente! Conference is now a free Virtual Event.

The following Frequently Asked Questions are based on various topics related to the ¡Presente! Conference. If you are confused about any topic and your questions are not addressed in the following FAQ, then please e-mail nancy.tubbs@ucr.edu

What is the purpose of the ¡Presente! Conference?
¡Presente! Conference is a queer college conference for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) with a focus on people who identify as part of the Latin/South/Central American diaspora, including but not limited to  Afro-Indigenous, Afro-Latinx, Brown, Latinx, Chicanx, and Indigenous people. People of all genders and sexualities are welcome to apply to attend. 

How do I contact the ¡Presente! Conference organizers?
Contact La Familia de UCR via Instagram DM at https://www.instagram.com/lafamiliadeucr/ or contact Nancy Jean Tubbs, LGBT Resource Center director, at 951.827.2267 or nancy.tubbs@ucr.edu 

When is the 5th ¡Presente!  Conference?
February 25-26, 2022. For more information, visit the Schedule page.

Where is the ¡Presente! Conference?
UC Riverside is hosting the conference online using Zoom for health and safety reasons.

When will registration open for the ¡Presente! Conference?

The online Application/Registration Form is now open!

Who may attend the ¡Presente! Conference?
Friday's Poesía Peligrosa opening event is free and open to the general public.

Saturday's conference events are organized to focus on on people who identify as part of the Latin/South/Central American diaspora, including but not limited to Afro-Indigenous, Afro-Latinx, Brown, Latinx, Chicanx, and Indigenous people. An online application process is used to select attendees. People of all sexualities and gender identities are welcome to apply. The conference is focused towards people on college campuses (students, staff and faculty). The zoom link will only be shared with those who completed the Application/Registration form. Saturday's events are also free.

When will I receive zoom link information?
To join the zoom for the Poesía Peligrosa opening on Friday, February 25, 2022 at 6:00pm, go to https://ucr.zoom.us/j/94483889020?pwd=aGpCQ05LNi8wYmJrRkwrU0lSTWhtUT09

For Saturday's conference, information will be sent via email about the conference, including zoom links, in a timely manner to those who complete the application/registration form by Friday, February 18. The email will be sent from the address nancy.tubbs@ucr.edy by Wednesday, February 23.