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Admission Allies:
Working with LGBTQ Students
GPACAC/MOACAC Conference
April 7th, 2014
Brent Casey – Holland Hall
Karen Chen – Oklahoma State University
Susie Dumond – The University of Tulsa
Coming Out
O 91% of LGBT youth (13-17) are out to their close
friends.
O LGBT youth out to their immediate families are
more likely to report being happy than those who
are not.
O 64% of LGBT youth are out to their classmates
and 38% are out to their teachers.
O 49% of LGBT youth feel they have an adult they
could turn to in a time of need vs. 79% of nonLGBT youth.
Source: HRC
Terminology
O Ally
O Gender
O Bisexual
O Closeted
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O Coming Out
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O Gay
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O Gender Expression
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O Gender Identity
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Source: PFLAG
Nonconforming
Homosexual
Queer
Sexual Orientation
Transgender
Transsexual
Listen and Learn
O Use the
language/terminology
the student uses.
O Generally, refer to a
trans* student by the
gender they identify as.
If they are MTF, female
pronouns, or FTM,
male pronouns. If it
isn’t clear, ask.
O Don’t assume
someone is LGBTQ.
Trans* vs. Drag
Being an Ally
O Be open
O Ask questions
O Become
informed
O Speak up
Source: PFLAG
What makes a college LGBT Friendly?
1. LGBT Policy Inclusion
2. LGBT Support &
Institutional Commitment
3. LGBT Academic Life
4. LGBT Student Life
5. LGBT Housing
6. LGBT Campus Safety
7. LGBT Counseling &
Health
8. LGBT Recruitment and
Retention Efforts
Source: Campus Pride Index
High Ratings in
GPACAC/MOACAC
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O
O University of NE - Lincoln
O Washington University in
St. Louis
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O
O Drury University
O Kansas State University
O Fort Hay State University
O University of Kansas
O University of MO
O University of MO-
O University of MO – St.
Kansas City
Source: Campus Pride Index
Louis
Checking Out Campus
O Check website for
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LGBTQ information
Go on an unofficial
tour
Meet with the LGBTQ
center or group
Talk with LGBTQ faculty
Read the school
newspaper
Talk with admission
staff
Source: Princeton Review
Community Resources
O KS:
O NE:
O MO:
O OK:
Scholarship Resources
Keep It Confidential
O Don’t disclose personal information about a
student’s orientation/gender identity. They
may be open with you but closeted to their
parents or friends.
O Students can explore LGBT campus
organizations or community resources while
still remaining anonymous.
Questions?
O Brent Casey
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[email protected]
O Karen Chen
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[email protected]
O Susie Dumond
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[email protected]