Training and Education

This training is an introduction to the concepts of gender identity and
expression, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ identity. The training gives a
foundational understanding of gender and sexuality, with the hope that
these new ideas will encourage future research and interest in the
topics covered. These trainings are hosted by the Director of LGBTQ+
Services and Gender Equity Programs, with support from student
employees/volunteers as able. This training is accessible to all
knowledge levels and can be requested for just about any audience.

Request a Gender and Sexuality 101 training!

The Professional Competency training is a fully custom-built training
designed to explore the area or industry of the audience through a
queer/trans theory lens. Trainings will be created using foundational
elements of queer/trans theory and LGBTQ+ identity alongside leading
research in the industry/area requested. This training is intended for
all knowledge levels from a queer/LGBTQ+ content perspective, but some
understanding about one's area of study or industry is often necessary.

Request a Professional Competency training!

The Coming Out, Being Out (COBO) panel program is a
student-run program with the intention of destigmatizing the coming out
process, as well as exposing campus to the importance and diversity of
coming out experiences. By bringing LGBTQ+ students to classrooms,
departments, and organizations across campus, we encourage learning and
dialog around gender and sexuality.

Three to five students
come to classrooms, team meetings, professional development
opportunities, and other gatherings to tell their coming out stories and
answer questions about their experiences being out.

Request a Coming Out, Being Out panel!