Thriving On Campus is a research and change project that addresses the inclusion, wellbeing, and academic success of diverse 2SLGBTQ+ university students throughout Ontario. The project started with a three-phase study to examine the campus climate for 2SLGBTQ+ students attending public universities in Ontario.
Phase 1 identified the policies, resources, facilities, and services existing on campuses for 2SLGBTQ+ students. In Phase 2, a province-wide online survey was conducted to explore campus climate through the perceptions and experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ students. The survey also investigated mental health, academic engagement and development, social support, and resilience. Phase 3 consisted of qualitative interviews with a subset of students from the survey. The interviews focused on students’ identities, experiences, and wellbeing, with an emphasis on understanding themes of belonging, safety, and resilience.
Among other contributions to the study of 2SLGBTQ+ campus climate, the study prioritized understanding the role of gender, race, and disability on 2SLGBTQ+ students’ experiences and outcomes. To promote the inclusion, wellbeing, and academic success of 2SLGBTQ+ students, the project emphasized knowledge mobilization through a multi-stakeholder advisory committee, webinars, and a virtual conference series. The conference series occurred in the 2022-23 academic year and was built around the theme of learning and action. It offered opportunities for university-based service providers and administrators to identify priorities and create action plans to support diverse 2SLGBTQ+ students’ belonging, wellbeing, and academic development. Alongside Thriving On Campus’ community reports, you can also access webinars that present our research findings and suggest strategies to support 2SLGBTQ+ students.
Thriving On Campus is supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) through Insight and Connection grants. It is also supported by Laurier’s Centre for Leading Research in Education, Division of Student Affairs, Faculty of Education, Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work, Manulife Centre for Community Health Research, and Office of Research Services.
Fostering LGBTQ2S+ Inclusion in Online Learning Webinar Presentations (June 2020)
No. 1: Context: Toward Answerability, Jodi Linley
No. 2: Relationally Present, Virtually Remote: Fostering A Critical Pedagogy of Care within Online Education, Michelle Skop
No. 3: Creating Learning Partnerships with LGBTQ2S+ Students, J. Michael Denton
No. 5: Centering LGBTQ2S+ Students of Color in Community College Online Environments, Melvin A. Whitehead’s
No. 6: Ending 2SLGBTQ+ Allies in Higher Education: Implications for Online Learning, Dian Squire
No. 7: Understanding and Addressing 2SLGBTQIA+ Exclusion in the Online Classroom, Tameera Mohamed
Fostering the Inclusion, Wellbeing, and Academic Success of Diverse 2SLGBTQ+ University Students in Ontario Through Learning and Action Webinar Presentations (October and November 2022, April 2023)
No. 1: Fostering 2SLGBTQ+ Student Success Across Multiple Dimension of Identity, Development & Learning, Kristen Renn and Michael Woodford
No. 2: Thriving On Campus – Intersections of Campus Climate and Academics, Simon Coulombe
No. 3: Fostering Wellbeing among 2SLGBTQ+ Students: Multi-level Risk and Protective Factors, Michael Woodford
No. 4: Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Students to Thrive on Campus, Lauren Munro, David A. Pereira, and Brandon R.G. Smith
No. 5: More than a Checklist: Post-Secondary Wins and Gaps for Trans-Inclusion, Jasper Fisher, Tai Jacob, and Michelle Poirier
No. 6: Promoting Inclusion and Allyhood – Safe Space Programming, Corey Johnson
No. 7: Fostering 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion on Campus: Experiences and Reflections, Akeisha Lari, Yvette Munro, Jean Pfleiderer, and Keegan Prempeh
No. 8: Yellow House at Queen’s: An Intersectional Approach to Supporting QTBIPOC Student Communities, Deanna Fialho and Kel Martin
No. 9: Painting the Rainbow Outside the Lines: Collaboration, Capacity Building, and a Culture of Care with the QSSN, Carmen Arth, Tim Ira, and Jessica Scalzo
Webinar Program [PDF], Michael Woodford and Eric Van Giessen
I Can See CLRiE Now Podcast (October 2023)
Part 1: Thriving On Campus, Shawna Riebling, Michael R. Woodford, Eric J. Van Giessen, and Tin Vo
Part 2: Thriving On Campus, Shawna Riebling, Michael R. Woodford, Eric J. Van Giessen, and Tin Vo
LGBTQ2S+ Inclusion on Campuses Webinar Presentations (February 2020)
No. 1: LGBTQ2S+ Campus Climate: Highlights from the Thriving on Campus Study, Michael R. Woodford
No. 2: 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion: Key Terms and More, Tameera Mohamed
No. 3: Creating Gender Inclusive Learning & Work Environments on Campuses, David Pereira
No. 4: Supporting Racially & Culturally Diverse LGBTQ2S+ Students, Lauren Burrows
No. 5: Pronoun Best Practices & Navigating Digital Spaces, Jared Sanchez-Cacnio
Reports
Community Report No. 1: Study Overview & Participant Demographics, Michael R. Woodford, Harrison Oakes, and Eric J. Van Giessen
Community Report No. 2: 2SLGBTQ+ Campus Climate: Students’ Experiences on & Perceptions of Campus, Michael R. Woodford, Eric J. Van Giessen, and Harrison Oakes
Community Report No. 3: Campus Policies, Facilities & Resources, Michael R. Woodford, Eric J. Van Giessen, and Harrison Oakes
Community Report No. 4: The Experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) 2SLGBTQ+ Students, Christina B. Arayata, Charlie Davis, Jac Nobiss, Tin Vo, Skylar Sookpaiboon, Maryam Khan, Farhana Zafaar, Harrison Oakes, Michael R. Woodford, and Eric J. Van Giessen
Community Report No. 5: The Role of Disability in 2SLGBTQ+ Students’ Campus Experiences, Isabell Krakoff, Lauren Munro, Katie Cook, Nathan R.G. Barnett, Cameron McKenzie, Harrison Oakes, Eric J. Van Giessen, and Michael R. Woodford