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How to find an LGBTQ-Friendly College or Workplace

How to find an LGBTQ-Friendly College or Workplace . Joe Hinton February 28, 2014 Transfer-Mation Leadership Conference. Ground Rules. There are no “stupid” questions If anyone shares information about him or herself, please leave it in

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How to find an LGBTQ-Friendly College or Workplace

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  1. How to find an LGBTQ-Friendly College or Workplace Joe Hinton February 28, 2014 Transfer-Mation Leadership Conference

  2. Ground Rules • There are no “stupid” questions • If anyone shares information about him or herself, please leave it in • You don’t have to identify as LGBTQI or anything else to participate in this session. • Speak up and learn as much as possible!

  3. Schedule • Introductions • What brought you here? • Guiding Questions • What do we already know? • Anti-Discrimination States • Most-LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges • Investigating Colleges • Equality in the Workplace

  4. Guiding Questions • What are some unique concerns LGBTQI students might have about college choice? • How could you best guarantee a friendly educational or workplace environment if you identify as LGBTQI? • Are all colleges, universities and their locations created equal?

  5. Oh no! My dream college is in a state that doesn’t prohibit discrimination! • Some cities may have anti-discrimination laws • Most colleges have anti-discrimination policies • Do your research!

  6. LGBTQ Friendly Colleges and Universities • Ranked by Campus Pride • Criteria • LGBT Policy Inclusion • LGBT Support & Institutional Commitment • LGBT Academic Life • LGBT Student Life • LGBT Housing • LGBT Campus Safety • LGBT Counseling & Health • LGBT Recruitment and Retention Efforts.

  7. Carleton College • Case Western Reserve University • Connecticut College • Ithaca College • Macalester College • Oberlin College • Portland State University • Princeton University • Rutgers University • Southern Oregon University • Stanford University • The Ohio State University • University of California, Riverside • University of California, Santa Cruz • University of Illinois at Chicago • University of Maryland, College Park • University of Massachusetts, Amherst • University of Michigan • University of Minnesota – Duluth • University of Minnesota – Twin Cities • University of Oregon • University of Pennsylvania • University of Southern California • University of Washington • Washington State University

  8. Other Local Schools

  9. LGBTQ College Resources NEIU Loyola

  10. $$$$$$$$$$$$$ • Point Foundation • Acorn Equality Fund Scholarships • Jean Paul OhadiScholarship • Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of LGBT Concerns Scholarship @ UIC • Enrichment Scholarship @ Elmhurst College • Joseph Harry Endowed Scholarship @ NIU

  11. Employment • Review the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index • Notable local employers with perfect scores 

  12. While you’re still at HWC… Joe Hinton Social Sciences Room 1022 jhinton9@ccc.edu

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