Starting a conversation: supporting queer outbound students studying abroad

Thursday, October 10, 2024

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT

Location: Junior AB

Chair and Presenter(s)

William P. Bingham, PhD (he/him/his)

Research Assistant Professor
Wake Forest University Center For Global Programs & Studies
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Slides

Co-Presenter(s)

Rayna Minnigan Harris (she/her/hers)

Immigration Specialist
Wake Forest University

Presentation Description:

This session explores queer international students seeking degrees in the U.S. and study abroad in a third country. What are the visa requirements to study abroad? How does support operate at home and abroad? We engage with what it means to be queer in their home, the U.S., and new cultural contexts to be queer and international. This dynamic, interactive session will engage practitioners to consider each stage of student support for this under-discussed population of students.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the current demographics and trends of LGBTQIA+ study abroad students
Interrogate support mechanisms and advising strategies for assisting international and LGBTQIA+ international students participating in study abroad programming
Develop cross-collaboration skills to work across institutions and stakeholders to enhance the LGBTQIA+ international student study abroad experience