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Over 25 & LGBT+: Retaining LGBT+ Adult & Transfer Students

Over 25 & LGBT+: Retaining LGBT+ Adult & Transfer Students. Data & Donuts. The Stats. 31% of LGBT+ identified college students leave college for a semester or longer 1 33% of LGBQ and 38% of T* students seriously consider leaving their institution permenantly 2

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Over 25 & LGBT+: Retaining LGBT+ Adult & Transfer Students

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  1. Over 25 & LGBT+:Retaining LGBT+ Adult & Transfer Students Data & Donuts

  2. The Stats • 31% of LGBT+ identified college students leave college for a semester or longer1 • 33% of LGBQ and 38% of T* students seriously consider leaving their institution permenantly2 • Top reasons for LGBT+ students to leave: • Isolation • Feelings of Alienation • Invisibility • Hostile/Chilly Environment • 1 Sherrill, J. M., and C. A. Hardesty. 1994. The Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Students' Guide to Colleges, Universities, and Graduate Schools. New York: New York University Press. • 2 Rankin, S., Weber, G., Blumenfeld, W. and Frazer, S. 2010. 2010 state of higher education for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, Charlotte, NC: Campus Pride.

  3. LGBT+ Retention at UWM • The problem: • Retention of non-traditional students: • Graduate • Adult • Transfer

  4. Recap of Data & Desserts • Fall 2012, No Graduate student focused programs • Graduate students made up: 22% of respondents and 50% of students who didn’t visit the LGBTRC • Fall 2013, began LGBT+ Graduate Coffee Talks • 10% of respondents were Graduate students made up less than 5% of students who don’t visit the LGBTRC

  5. Adult & Transfer Students • Data says… • Adult students do not feel that the LGBTRC is their space • Why? • 100% - Age • 33% - Age alone • 47% - Communication with those of a different generation • 19% - Uncomfortable around students ages 18 or younger

  6. Next Steps • LGBT+ Adult Student Organization • Coffee talks • Intergenerational programming • Additional outreach at TASOs

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