The Guides: PRINT and Electronic Mediums

. The Advocate College Guide . Finding a LGBT Friendly Campus . The and Guide to College Life . Campus Climate Index . Campus Pride . Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource . Individual College Websites The Advocate College Guide

• Published in 2006 by Alyson Books

• Designed as a companion to the college search

• Showcases campuses that demonstrate a commitment to LGBT students

• Represents the Best 100 LGBT campuses

• Based on 4650 online student interviews

• Based on 560 online faculty/staff interviews "In the past, LGBT students preparing for college had little to go on when it came to assessing what life would be like for them on campus. Those days are over, thanks to this groundbreaking guide, Shane Windmeyer has given voice to the true experts of college life: the students themselves, who share what it's like to be on their campuses. That means a lot less guesswork for LGBT high-school seniors getting ready to head off to college. To top it off, the guide's tips and resources provide ample inspiration for student activists and educators who want to continue pushing the envelope to ensure complete LGBT-inclusivity on campus. Bravo!"

Joe Solmonese President, Human Rights Campaign The Advocate College Guide

• 561 known campuses with non- policies

• List of 212 schools made the final cut

• “GPA” of 10+ out of 20 inside the pride guides

• Based on LGBT student perspectives and facts

• Gives a “Gay Point Average” to each school

• Cited in New York Times in 2006 The Advocate College Guide

Top 10 Criteria

Active LGBT Student Organization

• Out LGBT Students • Out LGBT Faculty/Staff • LGBT-Inclusive Policies • Visible Signs of Pride • Out LGBT Allies • LGBT Inclusive Housing/Gender Neutral Bathrooms • LGBT Center/Office • LGBT • LGBT Social Scene The Advocate College Guide

• Each listing includes 10 elements of data/ information and is summarized in 3 pages

• Top 100

• Top 20 (Best of the Best)

• Rise above expectations

• Pioneering LGBT Leaders in Higher Education The Advocate College Guide

• Index in Back contains: • By Gay Point Average • By Same Sex Partner Benefits • By Policy • By Religious Affiliation • By Region/State • By School Type • By Size • By Tuition The Advocate College Guide Best of the Best: Top 20 Campuses American University Duke University Indiana University New York University Oberlin College Ohio State University Pennsylvania State University Princeton University Stanford University Tufts University University of California,Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Santa Cruz University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Michigan University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Puget Sound University of Southern California The Advocate College Guide

One College Review Listings

• Introductory Remarks • LGBT Politics Meter • Outspoken (answers from LGBT students) • Basic Info Sidebar • Outrageous Factoids • Rainbow Rumors • Annual LGBT Events • Academic Scene • Social Scene • Buzz Bites (The Best Of…) • Gay Point Average Checklist and Score • Campus Queer Resources The Advocate College Guide

Tips for Students

• Minding Your Ps & Qs • Personal Campus Inventory Quiz • LGBT Factors to Consider • Individual Action Plan for LGBT College Seeker • Campus Visit Scorecard • Advice • How to Come Out on Campus • Advice for LGBT Students of Color The Advocate College Guide

Strategies for College Officials

• Inclusive LGBT Classroom Strategies

• Improving Housing for LGBT Students

• Physical/Emotional Health Concerns

• Campus Safety for LGBT Students

• Improving Trans-Inclusiveness

• Reaching Out Through College Admissions

• Shane Windmeyer connection The Advocate College Guide

Overall

• Comprehensive • Easy to read • Provides 50 pages of tools/resources • Only inclusive of 100 campuses • No real direct relationship to “The Advocate” • Relevance with updating: accurate? Campus Pride Index http://www.campusprideindex.org/ Campus Pride Index http://www.campusprideindex.org/ Campus Pride Index http://www.campusprideindex.org/ http://www.campuspride.org/

• Development began in 2001

• Owned/operated by Campus Pride

• Non-Profit Organization Based in North Carolina

• 5 Star Score

• 50+ self-assessment questions Campus Pride Index

Based on 8 LGBT-Friendly Factors

• Policy Inclusion • Support & Institutional Commitment • Student Life • Academic Life • Housing • Campus Safety • Counseling & Health • Recruitment and Retention Efforts

Following the assessment, colleges receive a confidential report with their scores and recommendations for improvements. Then, colleges decide whether they want to “come out” and make their scores public or improve them before doing so.

Windmeyer, 2013. Campus Pride, LGBT Roadmap) Campus Pride Index

Find your LGBT Friendly Campus Image (2014) Campus Pride Index Retrieved from: http://www.campusprideindex.org/default.aspx Campus Pride Index

Mt Bookbag image (2014) Campus Pride Index Retrieved from: http://www.campusprideindex.org/default.aspx Campus Pride Index

Campus Pride National Scholarship Database (2014) Campus Pride Index Retrieved from: http://www.campusprideindex.org/default.aspx Campus Pride Index

Honor Roll (2014) Campus Pride Index Retrieved from: http://www.campusprideindex.org/default.aspx Campus Pride

Campus Pride Resource Guide (2014) Campus Pride Retrieved from http://www.campuspride.org/store/products/purple-backpack-resource-guide/ Campus Pride

Campus Pride Resource Guide (2014) Campus Pride Retrieved from http://www.campuspride.org/store/products/purple-backpack-resource-guide/ The Princeton Review http://www.princetonreview.com/lgbtq/college-guide.aspx The Evolution and where are we now?

• Started as a Self help approach

• Specific colleges scored on LGBT friendliness (Campus Climate Index, Advocate Guide)

• Many use each other as resources or references

• Advocate, Climate Index, Campus Pride = Shane Windmeyer

• Guide vs. Actual Climate Assessment

• Combination of Facts + Perspectives

• Fast and very easy approach review each College’s website: Search “LGBT” Assessments and the Future

5 Critical Strategies Improve Access & Retention Efforts

1. Offer Comprehensive Counseling & Healthcare 2. Considerations for On-Campus Housing 3. Respond Appropriately to Anti-LGBTQQ Incidents/Bias 4. Integrate LGBTQ Issues and Concerns in Curricular and Co- Curricular Education 5. Demonstrate Institutional Commitment 6. Develop Inclusive Policies

Rankin, S., Weber, G., Blumenfeld, W., and Frazer, M.S. (2010). 2010 State of Higher Education for LGBT People. Charlotte, NC: Campus Pride. Questions

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Dr. Joseph J. Salomone, Executive Director and University Registrar, Drexel University [email protected] References

Rankin, S., Weber, G., Blumenfeld, W., and Frazer, M.S. (2010). 2010 State of Higher Education for LGBT People. Charlotte, NC: Campus Pride. Windmeyer, 2013 Campus Pride, LGBT Roadmap http://www.campusprideindex.org/

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Find your LGBT Friendly Campus Image (2014) Campus Pride Index Retrieved from: http://www.campusprideindex.org/default.aspx Question mark image retrieved from: http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20121218094517-8353952-two- questions-you-should-ask-yourself-every-morning References: Images

Advocate College Guide Image Retrieved from: http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Advocate_colleg e_guide_for_LGBT_stud.html?id=gl-fAAAAMAAJ

Campus Pride National Scholarship Database (2014) Campus Pride Index Retrieved from: http://www.campusprideindex.org/default.aspx

Campus Pride Resource Guide (2014) Campus Pride Retrieved from http://www.campuspride.org/store/products/purple-backpack-resource-guide/

Find your LGBT Friendly Campus Image (2014) Campus Pride Index Retrieved from: http://www.campusprideindex.org/default.aspx

Honor Roll (2014) Campus Pride Index Retrieved from: http://www.campusprideindex.org/default.aspx

Question mark image retrieved from: http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20121218094517-8353952-two- questions-you-should-ask-yourself-every-morning