Tuesday, November 14, 2023
2:00 – 3:30 pm ET

Create Inclusive Programming, Policies, & Practices that Increase Engagement, Wellness, and Academic Success

Socio-political, political, and racial issues continue to force college bound students to take a close look at where they are attending college – and to rule out institutions that they know will not meet their needs. This, coupled with the impending enrollment cliff, have left campus administrators grappling with how to better attract, enroll and retain students – including those who identify as LGBTQ+.

Join us on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, and learn how you can foster more inclusive practices to support your LGBTQ+ community.  Our expert presenter will break down how our personal bias and assumptions about the needs of LGBTQ+ students impact them; how to increase cross-campus collaborations to better serve them; and ways to advocate for inclusive social, mental, and medical healthcare policies designed specifically for their unique needs.

Foster a campus-wide cultural competency that attracts and eliminates barriers to the success and inclusion of your LGBTQ+ community. Embrace the necessary institutional changes required to better support all LGBTQ+ community members.

Topics Covered

As a result of this 90-minute on-line training, participants will be able to:

• Reflect on your own personal bias and assumptions about the needs of LGBTQ+ students – understand the impact they have on your students so that you can create meaningful change and meet their specific needs more effectively.
• Outline and break down major issues in the legal and political uncertainty surrounding the LGBTQ+ community – reassure your LGBTQ+ community that they are welcome, safe, and will succeed at your campus through inclusive programming and fundamental policies and practices.
• Build a community that eliminates barriers to the success and inclusion of your LGBTQ+ population both in and out of the classroom – embrace the necessary changes to support, affirm, engage, and graduate your LGBTQ+ students.
• Develop partnerships with key stakeholders on campus to create intentionally designed spaces for your LGBTQ+ populations – ensure academic, athletic, living, and social spaces are designed to meet their specific needs.

Presenter

Kimberly Fuller, Ph.D, LISW-S, CST (they/she) is an Associate Professor and BSW Director at Cleveland State University, an AASECT-certified sex therapist, and is the owner of Cleveland Sex & Intimacy Counseling, a sex-positive mental health practice.
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