You are invited to participate in a two-day Training Institute: “Improving Campus Climate for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Students.” The training will be held on Wed., July 13 and Thurs., July 14, 2011, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel-St. Paul Riverfront, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Participants will build upon existing skills to improve their own campus climate and support effective alcohol and other drug abuse and violence (AODV) prevention on college campuses for LGBT students. They will learn how federal legislation and effective campus policies can bring about long-lasting positive changes that may strengthen opportunities to increase retention and academic success for LGBT students.
Teams of 2-3 campus professionals who are interested in improving campus climate for LGBT students are encouraged to attend. Individual participation is also welcome. The Training Institute is offered free of charge, however, participants will pay for their own travel, lodging, and food.
The goals of the Training Institute are to:
1. Review research and best practices to implement effective alcohol and other drug abuse and violence (AODV) prevention programs to strengthen learning environments and improve campus climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students.
2. Examine policies and strategies that may contribute to improving campus climates in order to strengthen learning environments and increase college completion rates for LGBT students.
3. Share successful model campus programs, build upon existing skills, and receive training from practitioners in the field of AODV prevention and other areas related to improving campus climate and retention for LGBT students.
More information and registration is available on the Higher Education Center’s Web site at: http://higheredcenter.ed.gov/services/training/institute/improving-campus-climate-lgbt-students.
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