Malinowitz to Co-Host Webinar

Professor Harriet Malinowitz (English Department) and Thomas Price (Scholarship Assistance Program) will co-host a webinar entitled "Creating an LGBTQA Student-Friendly Environment."

Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Time: 3:00-4:30 PM
Room: Humanities Building, Room 315

Webinar Description: It’s important that advising and other student affairs offices create a welcoming and inclusive environment for their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Allied student populations. This webinar will outline the important steps offices can take to serve LGBTQA students effectively in their day-to-day practice. Key terms, definitions and concepts will be presented. Participants will discuss the critical issues facing LGBTQA special populations such as low-income students, under-represented students, student-veterans, student-parents, and student-athletes. Participants will also learn about important regional and national resources including Safe Zone/Safe Space programs. Finally, the importance of understanding unique career advising issues that relate to LGBTQA students will be discussed.

Refreshments will be served!

Please R.S.V.P for this event by phone at 718-488-3405 or by e-mail to meseret.tzehaie@liu.edu.


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