Wildcat Welcome
Rainbow Alliance kicks off each school year with a flaming bonfire! It’s a great opportunity to find meet new friends, catch up with old ones, and join the best student group on campus!
Rainbow Week
Every year, Rainbow Alliance produces a full week of fabulous fun! We host speakers, seminars, barbecues, film screenings, dances, trips to Chicago, and other exciting events. It’s a whole week of thrilling adventures that you won’t want to miss.
Drag Show
Each winter, Rainbow plans and hosts a drag show which generally features student and/or professional performers. The show looks different from year to year, so there’s always something new to discover!
Queer Prom/Spring Gayla
In the spring, have a chance to live out your coming-of-age film dreams at our spring formal, also known as Queer Prom. Join us to dance, vibe, and connect as individuals and as a broader community.
Lights at Deering
Every year on June 1st, Northwestern switches the lights on the exterior of Deering Library to a rainbow gradient for the entire month of June. To celebrate, Rainbow hosts an outdoor picnic gathering in the evening to watch the lights and engage with the community.