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Demystifying the

UMBRELLA

TRANS*

#NACADA14

#C135

an umbrella term covering a range of identities that transgress socially defined gender norms.

Many trans* students come to college with an understanding of their identity & gender differences and expect resources and support.

the

Going the "extra mile"

as a Trans* Ally

QUEER method

of allyhood

  • What are your institution's policies/procedures for students who either use a different name or change their legal name while attending your institution?
  • How will your "front-line" handle students making appointments/checking in with names not on their school records?

Things to Think About

  • What are your institution's policies/procedures in using gender neutral pronouns in course work/papers/etc.?

Trans or (trans*) is the appropriate abbreviation for transgender, where the * indicates inclusivity of transgender related identities.

  • What are your institution's policies for facility use?
  • Where are your gender-neutral facilities on campus?

Ground Rules

The Vegas Rule

Assume Best Intent

define terminology & identities related to the trans* and gender expansive communities

describe the impact that coming out as trans* can have on a person’s college experience

OUTCOMES

understand the responsibility of being an academic advisor and ally to trans* and gender nonconforming individuals

NACADA 2014

Create a Comfortable Space

Be Courageous

identify at least three academic resources to continue learning about trans* students in the higher education setting

Continue the Conversation

contact us:

drew

mandy

cdrew@carthage.edu

ametzger@carrollu.edu

like what we have to say?

/cldrewski

/mandymetzger09

Bring Us Your Way!

/in/cldrewski

/in/mandycmetzger

our areas of expertise include:

  • LGBTQA Ally Development & Advocacy Empowerment
  • LGBT SafeZone Programs (including Train the Trainer programs)
  • LGBT 101, Trans* 101, Bisexuality/Fluidity 101
  • Best Practices for Advising LGBT Students
  • Personality/Learning Style in Advising
  • Intrusive Advising
  • Using Social Media in Advising

drew

mandy

  • Social Media in the Job Search
  • Social Media & Branding
  • College Student Leadership Development
  • Peer Advising/Peer Education
  • Academic Advising for Pre-Health Professions
  • Exploratory Academic Advising

Be aware of your settings & respect privacy

Affirm the person's gender

Ask permission to ask

questions

Ask what pronouns you should

use & use those pronouns

Be sensitive & patient

Students may use a different name from their birth name

Students may use gender-inclusive pronouns

Students may feel uncomfortable with gender specific spaces & places*

* including (but not limited to) bathrooms, locker rooms, gender-specific housing

Assume you can tell if someone is transgender

Make assumptions about a trans* person's sexual orientation

Ask their "real" name

Assume what path a trans* person is on, or privilege one path over another.

PGPs

Personal Gender Pronouns

Transition

GenderQueer

Genderfluid

Bigender/Pangender

Genderless/Agender

Third Gender

Transsexual

Transman

Transwoman

"In sum,

the work ahead for queers is to be transformative, not transfixed."

Urvashi Vaid

http://www.thenation.com/blog/175015/whats-next-lgbt-movement#

uestion your assumptions

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"On Being Trans*"

a quick video on our gender expansive youth

two of the biggest hurdles to trans*

acceptance are

&

TRANSPHOBIA

CISSEXISM

Gender

Gender Role

Gender Identity

Gender Expression

Check the Campus Pride Trans Policy Clearing House

http://www.campuspride.org/tpc/

Navigate your campus as if you are an incoming trans* student. Consider the following:

Visit the Registrar, Student Health Services, Residence Life, etc.

Note potential roadblocks, concerns, issues you encounter

Actively work with staff & administrators to address concerns.

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