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Queer De-Stress Fest
Multicultural Center, University-Wide
Groups Served
Collegiate, Graduate, Postbaccalaureate
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
Britto, William
wbritto@gsu.edu
404-413-1584
Address
55 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Student Center East (SC)
Campus
Atlanta
Funding
Private Foundation
Overview
In collaboration with the Counseling and Testing Center, this series focuses on factors that may contribute to stress, anxiety and other issues within LGBTQIQA and varying gender communities, including intersecting identities. Tools and resources are provided to students that help them navigate their educational journeys.
Benefits
1. Identity awareness
2.Cultural understanding
3. Community Building
4. Coping Skills
5. Access to university resources and services
Supplemental Materials
Not Applicable
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
Gender, Other, Sexual Orientation, All of the Above
Race/Ethnic Group
Other, All of the above
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
07/01/2019
Number Served
51-100
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Specialized center, Other
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
This event allows gender and sexuality minorities to learn coping mechanisms from stress of oppressed identities. Allows them to engage with professionals from the counseling & testing center.
Self-efficacy Emphasis
Identity empowerment, networking with similar identities
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
This event allows gender and sexuality minorities to learn coping mechanisms from stress of oppressed identities. Allows them to engage with professionals from the counseling & testing center.
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Personalized counseling services, Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Creation of dialogue and evaluations
Evaluation Methods
average attendance to events, newsletter, program survey(s)
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
attendance
Outcome Milestones
Building community, developing awareness, cultural competence, academic success, sense of belonging
Key Performance Indicators
Event Attendance, survey ratings
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
07/01/2019
Number Served
51-100
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Specialized center, Other
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
This event allows gender and sexuality minorities to learn coping mechanisms from stress of oppressed identities. Allows them to engage with professionals from the counseling & testing center.
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
Identity empowerment, networking with similar identities
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
This event allows gender and sexuality minorities to learn coping mechanisms from stress of oppressed identities. Allows them to engage with professionals from the counseling & testing center.
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Personalized counseling services, Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
Knowledge transfer to the community (e.g., parents, peers, stakeholders)
Mentoring Components
Mentoring is not used in our program
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Creation of dialogue and evaluations
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
average attendance to events, newsletter, program survey(s)
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
attendance