The first National Coming Out Day was organized by the Human Rights Campaign on October 11, 1988. Philadelphia activists celebrated on October 22 with a day-long series of performances and workshops.

Click the image below to read the Triangle’s 1988 report on the event, and read about the history of National Coming Out Day from the Human Rights Campaign.

Please stop by the lobby of the Creese Student Center to see an exhibition titled:

The Enriched Collegiate Experience: Historical Photographs of Student Clubs, Teams, Organizations, and Events.

The photographs range from the early 1900’s through the late 1980’s, showcasing the rich tradition of student life and demonstrating its vital role in the Drexel experience.

In addition to the physical exhibition, an online version is also available.

For more information about this exhibition, future exhibitions, or to see more photographs or student artifacts, contact the archives.

Great Court c. 1922

Curtis Hall was completed in 1928. Biomedical Engineering programs began in 1961, and the College of Engineering dates back to Drexel’s founding in 1981.