The recent suicides of gay college students and incidents of bullying and harassment and the need for creating safe environments on college campuses will be the focus of the “Westchester Colleges LGBTQ Summit,” hosted by Iona. Representatives from several areas colleges will discuss common concerns, share resources and explore how they can work together to provide safe and hospitable environments for the LGBTQ community. Hosted by Iona College, Several Area Colleges to Explore Working Together for Safe Environments.
Conveners are Dr. Ingrid Grieger, Director of Iona College’s Counseling Center; Aaron Megibow, President of Iona’s Gay/Straight Alliance and Dr. James Stenerson, Executive Director of the Center of Teaching and Technology, Pace University; representatives of LGBTQ student organizations from several area colleges that have been invited including Concordia College, Fordham University, SUNY Purchase, Pace University, Sarah Lawrence College, Berkeley College, Monroe College, Mercy College, Manhattanville College, College of New Rochelle and The College of Westchester and other guests.
This event will be held on Friday, October 29, 2 to 5 PM at Iona College’s Spellman Hall, Faculty Reception Room 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle.