If you will be attending the Bi-regional NAFSA conference in Vancouver, please join me for some light appetizers and good conversation at the Rainbow SIG reception at The Fountainhead Pub at 6pm PST on Tuesday, October 8. The Fountainhead Pub is just a short walk from the conference center, and has been a staple in …
Join Rainbow SIG for a tour of the special exhibition “James Baldwin and the Voices of Queer Resistance”! This event is targeted towards new or prospective Rainbow SIG members and GIC first-timers who would like to grow their professional queer community. This event has limited space, so RSVPs are first come first serve.
Spark your queer-iosity through an evening of queer history, culture, and trivia with Trixy Valentine! Join us to celebrate and affirm the queer international education community in support of the Rainbow Scholarship. Drink tickets will be available for those who come early!
We'll be collecting donations for the Rainbow Scholarship, which helps make study abroad a reality for LGBTQIA+ students! Enjoy the night out, take the stage, and feel good knowing you're helping make the future a brighter space for other queer folks (Definitely something worth singing about, if you ask us!)
Connect with queer colleagues and allies in the field, engage in spooky games and icebreakers that foster connection, and learn more about Rainbow SIG and our initiatives. Come ready with your favorite queer Halloween stories!
Are you ready to sing your heart out, downtown Jax? Join Rainbow SIG for a karaoke fundraiser starting at 7:30pm at Hardwick's Bar. We'd love to see you there, even if you're less of the "glamorous rockstar" and more of the "suave wallflower" type. Don't forget to order Hardwicks' Special Cocktail while you're there! …
Join Rainbow SIG for a sober networking event designed to break the ice and create space for LGBTQIA+ conference attendees and allies! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with others in the field while learning more about the Rainbow SIG and our initiatives.
Join our annual Region VIII Rainbow Reception! There will be a silent auction and drag performances by five queens, featuring a special guest!
Join the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) for our Annual Scholar Gala! This year, the gala will take place on Thursday, November 14th, 2024 at the Danish Ambassador’s Residence in Washington, DC. Dress is semi-formal & fun! The event features delicious food, an open bar, a silent auction, and opportunities to hear from FEA Scholars. …
In response to hundreds of urgent identity document questions from transgender, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary and intersex (TGNCNBI) people across the country, Lambda Legal will present a special virtual info session on what TGNCNBI people need to know on YouTube on Wednesday, February 26 from 3:00-4:00pm ET / 12:00-1:00pm PT.
Will you be in Toronto the week of March 19-21? Start your day with Rainbow SIG during the The Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference! On Wednesday and Friday, join Claudio Castaneda (Rainbow SIG Region XII Representative) and fellow Rainbow SIG members for casual morning meet-ups at Lost Coffee (111 Richmond St W, Toronto). Grab …
This session will use the Forum’s publication, Supporting Transgender and Nonbinary Students in Education Abroad, to create a foundation of knowledge for attendees. It will address program design, marketing, advising, orientations, health and safety, and housing. Attendees will hear practical examples from institutions that have successfully implemented these guidelines. The goal is to encourage inclusive …
Will you be in Toronto the week of March 19-21? Start your day with Rainbow SIG during the The Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference! On Wednesday and Friday, join Claudio Castaneda (Rainbow SIG Region XII Representative) and fellow Rainbow SIG members for casual morning meet-ups at Lost Coffee (111 Richmond St W, Toronto). Grab …
This poster session highlights results from a study investigating how organizations support LGBTQIA+ students in study abroad. Organizations (n = 64) identify their strategies to support LGBTQIA+ student throughout the study abroad student journey: marketing, pre-departure, advising, in country support, and re-entry. Key findings show no demographic data capture, reactive advising strategies, and collaboration with …
Not able to make it to NAFSA in person this year? Please join the Rainbow SIG for a virtual pre-NAFSA restorative circle! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/Bo6pT99WvhR6o8Z79 Restorative circles create a space for equal opportunity sharing, shared power, and active listening. Through a facilitated process, we will engage in deeper conversation guided by open-ended questions from …
Discuss with colleagues how to encourage diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) for education abroad in an increasingly anti-DEIA environment.
Join Rainbow SIG for our Annual Business Meeting, featuring membership, financial, and general updates, as well as elections. Location: Room 2, San Diego Convention Center
Join Rainbow SIG and COMPEAR - Global Education Network at GoAbroad's booth (#2119) for a low-key hour of networking and socializing, immediately following our Annual Business Meeting. This is a great opportunity to learn about Rainbow SIG and connect with the Co-Chairs and other leadership members. Location: GoAbroad.com Booth (#2119)
In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act, a panel of early career international exchange professionals with diverse disabilities share their experiences with access and inclusion. They offer strategies and future aspirations to build more inclusive cultures for international education professionals and participants.
Body diversity is a vital (and often overlooked) topic in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts for international education. Antifatness and size discrimination create inequitable experiences for plus-size students. This session explores the impact of systemic antifatness on study abroad and offers strategies to make programs more inclusive and accessible to diverse body types.