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THE MODERN (LGBT) FAMILY IN ADMISSIONS: HOW WE PREPARE FOR THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE
Beverly Henry Wheeler, Regional Director of AdmissionUniversity of Tulsa, Tulsa, [email protected]
OVERVIEW OF THE SESSION
Core Ethics
Define the Modern Family
Major Concerns for the Modern Family in Admission
Case Studies
Role of Guidance Counselors
Role of Admission Counselor
Resources
In the 1950's, the ideal family consisted of a mother, father, two kids and a white picket fence. But
the traditional family unit has evolved. Are we prepared?
THE MODERN FAMILY
MAJOR CONCERNS
Disclosure
Gender Identity and Records
Finances
Campus Environment
CASE STUDY ONE: RECRUITMENT
A small but increasing number of students reveal
their sexuality on their college applications. Sometimes
these are applicants engaged in their high school LGBT
communities who write about extracurricular activities that
make their sexual orientation obvious. Others struggle with
when to disclose this personal information to colleges.
A student asked their guidance counselor should they come out in an interview or college essay.
CASE STUDY TWO: GENDER IDENTITY
An applicant admitted was in the process of transitioning from a
woman to a man. When the student applied, there were no
LGBT indicators in his file, and he identified himself as a woman
and used a woman’s name.
Now Peter wanted the office of admission to aid his transition to college by erasing any records of his former gender. Who should Peter contact and what information is needed?
CASE STUDY THREE: FINANCES AND FAMILIES
John as applied and been admitted and is in the
process of applying for financial aid. However prior to
completing the FAFSA, John reveals to his parents that he is
gay.
His parents refuse to complete the FAFSA after John discloses to them that he is gay. What options do John have now?
CASE STUDY FOUR: CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Before applying a student asked their guidance
counselor if she knew of LGBT friendly, welcoming
campuses.
How can guidance counselors answer this question? How does a university identify as a friendly LGBT campus and should they?
ROLE OF GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
Knowledgeable of Resources
Honest about Environment
Sensitive about Situation
?
?
ROLE OF ADMISSION COUNSELOR
Knowledgeable of Resources
Honest about Environment
Sensitive about Situation
?
?
RESOURCES
National Campus Pride - www.campuspride.net
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force – www.ngltf.org
Parents, Families and Friends of LAG – http://community.pflag.org
Human Rights Campaign - www.hrc.org
The Lambda 10 Project – www.lambda10.org
QUESTIONS?
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
“Admission officers are use to considering demographic factors when reading and recruiting students, but being LGBT does not quite align with how we treat race, religion, socioeconomics, or other statuses. The defining difference is that most demographics are shared between parents and children.
There are rare exceptions where parents and children do not have the same race or socioeconomic status, or where religion or disability set family members apart. Differences in sexual orientation stand out as a characteristic that needs to be treated with special consideration.” Benjamin S. Baum, Associate Director of Admissions at Tufts
LET US BE EQUIPPED FOR THE MODERN FAMILY!