OUTober has traditionally been a week-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community at CSU Bakersfield. This year that celebration has transitioned to a month of activities and events. Dr. Bre Evans-Santiago, Department Chair of Teachers Education and co-advisor of the LGBTQ+ Network, shared her excitement at the network’s first in-person meet ‘n’ greet since the transition to distance learning. “It makes it a lot of fun for students to want to come and feel welcomed and we open our arms to anyone,” said Evans-Santiago.