MSU Pre-College Gender Friendly Practices
Thu, September 26, 2019 7:30 AM - Thu, September 26, 2019 11:00 AM at Holden Hall, Classroom C134
MSU Pre-College Gender Friendly Practices
September 26, 2019 8:30 AM– 12:00 PM
Holden Hall, Classroom C134
Refreshments will be provided.
Registration is required in advance by Friday, September 20.
Please click here to register for this event.
Intended Audience:
While this program is intended for Youth Program Directors and Coordinators, Assistant Directors/Coordinators and individuals who supervise MSU Youth Program Directors are also welcome to attend.
Program Overview:
Workshop participants will develop knowledge and skills to become a better ally to LGBTQ youth on campus. This session will provide effective training tools that empower program leaders to ensure that all Pre-college youth have access to meaningful educational experiences, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. Presenters will share national and state data, understanding biased language, from both students and educators, and a comparison of the effects of a hostile versus a supportive climate on educational and social emotional outcomes.
Workshop participants will receive a training resource that can be used to train staff and volunteers who work with their programs.
Workshop participants will also receive information about how to create a safe an equitable environment during overnight programs in University housing.
Program Agenda:
- 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m.- Basics Personal Gender Pronouns and Gender and Terminology
- Presenters: Dr. Susan Sheth and Dr. Christopher Tremblay
- Session: Sheth and Tremblay recently created a quick training and resource to support staff in understanding how to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQ youth on campus. This session will highlight an MSU approved online PowerPoint template MSU Pre-College administrators can use as basic training for staff working in various pre-college programs.
- 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.- Presentation by GLSEN
- Presenters: Joshua Lee and Taryn Gal
- Session: This session will help you and your staff develop knowledge and skills to become a better ally to LGBT youth on campus. You will learn effective training tools that empower you to ensure that all pre-college youth have access to meaningful educational experiences, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. This workshop will share national and state data, understanding biased language, from both students and educators and the effects of a hostile versus supportive climate on educational and social emotional outcomes.
- Information about GLSEN: https://www.glsen.org/
- 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.- Accommodations in University in Housing
- Presenters: Representatives from MSU Residence Education and Housing Services (REHS)
- 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.- Panel with Presenters
- Moderator: Susan Sheth.
- Pre-College attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of the experts on the panel as time allows.