College Counseling for LGBTQ+ Students

LGBTQ+ youth represent a wide range of identities and identifiers, backgrounds, home contexts, and socioeconomic statuses, and they are in different places in their journeys of self-discovery. In full view, it may seem they have nothing in common. However, they all experience a unique college search with considerations specific to LGBTQ+ students. This course will explore the unique journey of LGBTQ+ students and provide practical strategies to assist them in finding a college community that supports them and helps them reach their post-secondary goals.

The basics:

• Intended audience: Secondary counselors and IECs.
• Format: On-demand.
  • Includes the coinciding chapter from the sixth edition of NACAC’s Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling textbook, three video presentations, and four knowledge checks.
• Cost: $25 for members, $50 for nonmembers.
  • A 20 percent discount is available for offices of four or more participants registering for the same course.
• Estimated completion time: 2.25 hours.
  • Participants have six months to access and complete the course.
• Upon completion: Continuing education credit hours and a completion certificate.

Course objectives:

In this course, you will:

• Discover the diversity of identities within the LGBTQ+ community and how they affect the college enrollment process.
• Explore the challenges faced by LBGTQ+ students, including the current legislative landscape.
• Understand the Safe/Supportive/Integrated framework.
• Relate the elements of safety on campus to LGBTQ+ students' challenges.
• Identify college search criteria for LGBTQ+ students and how to help students identify campus red flags.

Presenters:

• Tammy R. Johnson, EdD, Executive Director of Doctoral Programs and Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies in the CoEPD, Marshall University
• Robert Powers, MA, Independent Educational Consultant, College Torch

Registration:

Register for this on-demand course using this link: Register today!

PLEASE NOTE: All requests to switch cohorts, extend course access (by 1 month) or changes to course registrations will be subject to a $50 processing fee per person/per course. No refunds will be processed.

Cost:

• $25 for NACAC members*
• $50 for associate/nonmembers 

A 20 percent discount is available for offices of four or more participants registering for the same course. 

*Unsure if you are a NACAC member? You may be eligible through your school or organization’s membership. Contact customer service for more information.

Questions?

For questions about this course, please email customerservice@nacacnet.org. 

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5242. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NACAC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

For more information about this course series, please visit our course page on nacacnet.org.