Location: Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center, Room 2212 | University of Maryland, College Park (registration, welcome, and closing reception will be held at H.J. Patterson Hall, Global Crossroads Atrium, directly across from the Edward St. John Center)
8:30 - 9:20am | Registration & Breakfast (provided)
9:20 - 9:30am | Welcome & Opening Remarks
- A Higher (Education) Purpose: Countering Globalization of Far-Right Extremism in Mainstream Political Rhetoric & Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusivity through Education
11:00 - 12:05pm | Session 1
- Verified: Utilizing Digital Storytelling to Validate Your Narrative
- Coming Out of Nowhere: Gay International Students & the Construction of the Closet
12:05 - 1:30pm | Lunch Break (on your own)
1:35 - 2:40pm | Session 2
- Addressing LGBTQ+ Advising Gaps Using Social Media & Pop Culture
- Different Perspectives: Same Goals
2:50 - 3:55pm | Session 3
- Choices, Choices: Studying Abroad, Career Paths, & Beyond
- Inclusion by Design: Adapting Surveys to Meet the Needs of Your Student Body
4:00 - 5:00pm | Closing Reception
*Conference schedule is subject to change.