Panelists Sought for Meeting of

College Pros Who Advise Students


An organization called the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), an association of professionals who work in higher education doing things like financial aid, admissions, orientation, counseling, health services, academic advising, housing, etc. , seek transgender panelists for their annual meeting this March in Chicago.

Kathrine Murphy, a spokeswoman for the organization said that ACPA has a very active and visible Standing Committee for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Awareness (SCLGBA) and wants to do more for transgenders. "The year before last, the SCLGBC started discussing the idea of addressing transgender issues in our mission and purpose. We immediately realized that none of us were very informed, and that this discussion sparked almost instant emotional reactions of various kinds,'' she said. "We have spent a couple of years becoming more educated, and transgender-related topics of various kinds have become more visible in "mainstream America." We are going forth in our discussions and will likely vote to include "transgender" in our title, as well as in are mission, purpose, and goals," she said. The group's annual convention is being held in March 1997 in Chicago and includes a session entitled "Meeting the Campus Needs of Transgendered People." The audience will be professionals in the field of student services and graduate students preparing to enter this field. The panel is looking for a person to speak who will address the personal journeys of transgendered people. A college student or recent graduate would be ideal; a faculty or staff person from a college environment would also be fine. If neither of these can be found, any transgendered person who is willing to share their story would be welcome. I will, of course, provide much more detail about the program to anyone who is interested in more information.

At this time, the exact date and time of the presentation is not known, but it could be Friday, 3/21 during the day; Saturday, 3/22 during the day; or Sunday, 3/23 before noon. If you are interested and live in the Chicago area (unfortunately, we have no funds available to support travel or lodging), please contact


1-800-774-8636
k-murp@maroon.tc.umn.edu
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