On Wednesday, May 2, Campus Pride Executive Director Shane Windmeyer presented a special online webinar discussing LGBT-inclusive college recruitment and admissions.

Campus Pride is offering you the opportunity to watch the webinar online for free. Click here to watch the approximately hour-long presentation.

About the Webinar: Gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk often touted: “We’re here to recruit you.” His comment was poking fun at the adage but yet in the same breath advocated boldly for greater LGBT visibility. Over the last few years, a growing visible population of LGBT youth have emerged for college recruitment and retention efforts. These out LGBT and ally youth want to find colleges that not only meet their academic needs but also provide a welcoming, safe, accepting environment. More and more colleges want to actively reach out to these LGBT youth and share their LGBT-friendly programs and services. Campus Pride provides an analysis of LGBT recruitment and retention trends and observations from its National LGBT-Friendly College Fair Program and its LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index . The webinar will also feature a panel of guests from some of the leading LGBT-Friendly colleges and universities across the country. Learn how your campus can recruit out LGBT students and provide retention services.

Take Action: LGBT-Inclusive Outreach Opportunities

Learn more about LGBT-inclusive outreach and recruiting opportunities for your college or university through Campus Pride's annual LGBT-Friendly College Fair Program. Running August through November, the fair will tour Charlotte, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Dallas and New York City. Learn more and register at www.campusprideindex.org/events/.

Join Campus Pride for a special webinar this week on Wednesday, April 18, with young adult marriage equality advocate and straight ally Zach Wahls. A perfect addition to your campus' LGBT programming!

AS SEEN ON YOUTUBE: “My Two Moms” or Everything I Needed to Know About Gay Marriage I Learned in Debate Class with guest presenter Zach Wahls, “That Kid from YouTube” and Author of the new book “My Two Moms”

Click here to learn more about this webinar and others, and register your campus for $95 and be entered into a drawing to win FREE REGISTRATION for a student from your campus to attend the 2012 Camp Pride Summer Leadership Program, July 17-22, at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

Webinar Details:
Thursday, April 19, 3p.m. Eastern/Noon Pacific (50-75 minutes)
Only $95 per site includes web recording

Zach Wahls, 20, is known as “that kid from YouTube with two moms.” His passionate testimony before the Iowa General Assembly against a proposed anti-LGBT constitutional amendment was the number one YouTube "Political
Video" of 2011. Today Zach continues his national advocacy speaking in favor of marriage equality and will release his new memoir titled My Two Moms on April 26, 2012.This webinar will provide a 35,000-foot analysis of the same-sex marriage debate and unpack some of the most common arguments heard from the other side. After assessing the arguments, we’ll look at the most effective ways to counter them (i.e. don’t be afraid to call out someone playing the “as a straight person, my rights are under attack” card.) as well as the least effective ways to counter them. There is an art to argumentation that has to be learned and practiced, and while this workshop certainly won’t teach you everything you need to know, it will give participants of all ages a foundation on which to further build debate and communication skills. It will also offer seasoned spokespeople some tips to further refine their messaging. Wahls will also speak to his own experience and what his journey as a LGBT advocate.

Participants will:

• Understand the nature and context of the national marriage debate.
• Be able to respond to the five most frequent arguments against marriage.
• Learn why sometimes the best argument is one you don’t have to make.
• Avoid some of the simple mistakes that, as activists, we tend to accidentally make all the time and
• without realizing we’ve done so.
• Learn from Wahls story of his family and how his life has been forever changed.

This special April 18 webinar makes a perfect addition to your campus' LGBT programming! Invite as many attendees -- students, staff or faculty -- to attend your viewing of the webinar and use a screen projector to increase audience size! Great for Pride Week activities and other LGBT campus events!

Other upcoming webinars...

To Ask or Not to Ask: LGBT Identity Questions on National Research and College Forms, April 19
Learn more or register now...

LGBT College Students: Use and Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs, April 25
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Shining Light on the Whole Spectrum: How to Embrace Bisexual, Pansexual, Fluid And Questioning Students Through Programming And Practice, April 26
Learn more or register now...

We’re Here to Recruit You: College Admissions & LGBT Students, May 2
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Learn how to create a safe space program for your campus police department and how opportunities for using public safety as a unique outreach to campus LGBT communities.

Click here to learn more about this webinar and others, and register your campus for $95 and be entered into a drawing to win FREE REGISTRATION for a student from your campus to attend the 2012 Camp Pride Summer Leadership Program, July 17-22, at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

Webinar Details: Thursday, April 12, 3p.m. EST/Noon PST (50-75 minutes)
A “Safe Space” or “Safe Zone” programs have been proven to improve the quality school environment for LGBT students. According to the “2010 State of Higher Education for LGBT People” report, 70% of first-year LGBT students consider leaving their college or university because they do not feel safe. The same study said that a safe space program demonstrates institutional commitment and is one of the “best practices” for combating the harassment of LGBT students and staff. Safe space programs also provide a format for educating teachers, administrators, and staff about LGBT issues and bring about a greater awareness of the presence of LGBT students and staff on campus. This webinar will present how to set-up a safe space program on a college or university campus. Participants will be exposed to a model program based on the Safe Space Program designed by GLSEN and the Safe Zone Program designed by the National Youth Advocacy Coalition. The presenter will explain the essential elements of a safe space program necessary to make a positive impact on campus including required training and signage. A safe space program can be implemented by a wide variety of campus organizations including campus police. The presenter will discuss the community policing opportunities available with a safe space program for campus police or public safety as an effective way of reaching out and connecting with the LGBT community on campus.

Participants will:

• Discuss the impact of a safe space program.
• Identify a safe space program's essential components.
• Examine a model program currently in use on a college campus.
• Discuss the role campus police or public safety departments can have in a safe space program.

For more information on other upcoming Campus Pride webinars or to register, visit www.CampusPride.org/webinarseries.asp.

NOTE: The following webinar originally slated for Wednesday, March 21, 2012, has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2012, 3 p.m. Learn more about the webinar below and register your campus today.

Take diversity to the next level and learn more about how to embrace bisexual, pansexual, fluid and questioning students in programming and practice at our upcoming April 26, 2012, webinar with national bisexual speaker, activist, writer and editor Robyn Ochs.

Click here to learn more and register your campus for $95 and be entered into a drawing to win FREE REGISTRATION for a student from your campus to attend the 2012 Camp Pride Summer Leadership Program, July 17-22, at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

Webinar Details: Thursday, April 26, 3p.m. EST/Noon PST (50-75 minutes)
A recent Williams Institute study has shown that slightly more people self-identify as bisexual than as lesbian or gay. Yet on most campuses there are few visible out bisexual individuals, and little programming is targeted toward this population. This webinar will identify the population in question, explore reasons for bisexual invisibility, and provide ideas for passive and active programming to help campuses better serve this population.

Participants will:

• Identify the population being underserved
• Explore challenges to recognizing and serving this population
• Be given (and brainstorm) suggestions for passive and active programming and education

Guest Presenter Biography:
Robyn Ochs is a national speaker, an award-winning activist, and the editor of the 42-country anthology, Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World. Her writings have been published in numerous bi, women's studies, multicultural, and GLBT anthologies. Robyn has taught courses on LGBT history & politics in the United States, the politics of sexual orientation, & the experiences of those who transgress the binary categories of gay|straight, masculine|feminine, black|white &/or male | female. An advocate for the rights of people of ALL orientations and genders to live safely, openly and with full legal equality, Robyn’s work focuses on increasing awareness and understanding of complex identities, and mobilizing people to be powerful allies to one another within and across identities and social movements. Robyn serves on the faculty of Campus Pride Summer Camp. www.robynochs.com.

Other upcoming webinars...

How To Create A Safe Space Program For Your Campus Police, April 12
Learn more or register now...

AS SEEN ON YOUTUBE: “My Two Moms” or Everything I Needed to Know About Gay Marriage I Learned in Debate Class, with special guest presenter Zach Wahls, April 18
Learn more or register now...

To Ask or Not to Ask: LGBT Identity Questions on National Research and College Forms, April 19
Learn more or register now...

LGBT College Students: Use and Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs, April 25
Learn more or register now...

We’re Here to Recruit You: College Admissions & LGBT Students, May 2
Learn more or register now...

Campus Pride Spring 2012 Webinar Series offers progressive ideas and solutions to the LGBTQ-inclusive challenges and opportunities facing your campus and community

Campus Pride is excited to announce our Spring 2012 Webinar Series! Presented in partnership with CampusSpeak, the webinar series aims to develop necessary resources, programs and services to support LGBT and ally students on college campuses across the United States.

There's lots of great things in store this season, as we discuss:

• Strategic planning for LGBTQ inclusion in higher education
• Policies and practices to embrace bisexual, pansexual, fluid and questioning students
• Creating a safe space program for your campus police department
• The national debate on marriage equality, with special guest presenter Zach Wahls
• How to ask, or if to ask, about sexual and gender identity on research and college application forms
• Alcohol and drug use and abuse among LGBTQ students
• College admissions and LGBTQ students

Each webinar lasts approximately 50-75 minutes and costs just $95 per site -- as many students, faculty or staff as you would like can join in on the webinar. Plus... When you register for any webinar, your college/university has a chance to win a FREE REGISTRATION ($895 value) for a student to attend the 2012 Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp in July.

Learn more about each of our webinar programs this spring after the jump...

NOW YOU HAVE AN AFFORDABLE WAY TO PROGRAM FOR YOUR CAMPUS COMMUNITY AROUND LGBT ISSUES

REGISTER FOR ANY WEBINAR IN THE CAMPUS PRIDE SERIES & HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE REGISTRATION ($795 value) FOR YOUR COLLEGE TO ATTEND THE CAMPUS PRIDE SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMP IN JULY 2012.

Campus Pride Announces the Fall 2011 Webinar Series featuring a diverse selection of topics, ideas and resources for your campus community. Your campus pays one flat fee and can have up to 5 locations per webinar-- its the most affordable way to enlighten, educate and entertain LGBT and ally students, faculty and staff. Every webinar registration also gets a free web recording to share on your campus for those who may not be able to attend. Email any questions to [email protected].

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Research & Action: Religious-Based Bigotry on College Campuses

Moderator: Shane Windmeyer, Campus Pride
Guest Presenter: Warren Blumenfeld, Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Iowa State University & QRIHE, Campus Pride

3 p.m. EST - $95 per site includes web recording

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
3 P.M. EST

$95 per site includes FREE webinar recording
More information online at www.CampusPride.org/webinarseries.asp

FEATURED PRESENTERS:
Shane L. Windmeyer, Campus Pride
with select LGBT-friendly colleges/universities
Dartmouth College
Bryant College
University of Southern California
University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis

Over the last few years, a growing visible population of LGBT youth have emerged for college recruitment efforts. These out LGBT youth want to find colleges that not only meet their academic needs but also provide a welcoming, safe, accepting environment. More and more colleges want to actively reach out to these LGBT youth and share their LGBT-friendly programs and services. Campus Pride provides an analysis of LGBT recruitment strategies, trends and observations from its National LGBT-Friendly College Fair Program and its LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index . The webinar will also feature a guests from a few of the leading LGBT-Friendly colleges and universities across the country. Learn how your campus can recruit out LGBT students for the future.

Presented by Campus Pride
in partnership with the CAMPUSPEAK

REGISTER FOR ANY WEBINAR IN THE CAMPUS PRIDE SERIES & HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE REGISTRATION ($795 value) FOR YOUR COLLEGE TO ATTEND THE CAMPUS PRIDE SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMP IN JULY 2011. GO TO WWW.CAMPUSPEAK.COM/CONNECT

REGISTER FOR ANY WEBINAR IN THE CAMPUS PRIDE SERIES & HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE REGISTRATION ($795 value) FOR YOUR COLLEGE TO ATTEND THE CAMPUS PRIDE SUMMER LEADERSHIP CAMP IN JULY 2011.

CAMPUS PRIDE SERIES :: LIFEGUARD: Suicide Prevention on College Campuses

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WHEN: Wednesday, April 6 :: 3 p.m. EST
WHO: Meg Ten Eyck, The Trevor Project & Shane Windmeyer, Campus Pride
COST: $95 per site

Campus Pride joins with The Trevor Project to bring student leaders, faculty and staff a webinar on suicide among LGBT and questioning youth and the different environmental stressors that contribute to a heightened risk for suicide. Based on the Trevor Project's LIFEGUARD program, this webinar will focus on college campus communities and the impact of language, actions, and bullying/harassment on LGBT young people. Participants will leave with specific actions on how to recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to best respond as lifeguards on campus. A particular emphasis will be placed on best practices and experience to better work with LGBT youth populations. Presenters will also share programs and resources to support suicide prevention work from both national organizations -- Campus Pride and The Trevor Project.

About The Trevor Project:
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. More info online at www.thetrevorproject.org