TransAction Conference Watch Session + Discussion [SUNY Cortland]

Join DEI for a full‑day watch session and discussion of SUNY Cortland’s TransAction Conference, a statewide gathering focused on supporting transgender, gender‑nonconforming, and gender‑expansive students across SUNY. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to drop in throughout the day to watch sessions that interest them, participate in conversations, and connect with others committed to creating inclusive campus environments.

Conference Schedule (Livestream)
9:00 a.m. — Welcome Remarks
9:10 a.m. — Breakout Sessions
We Keep Each Other Safe: Deepening Love in Community During a Time of Social Crisis
Queering Higher Ed: Advocating for Change
10:20 a.m. — Breakout Sessions
The Queer Pedagogy: Shortcomings of Queer Teachers and Breaking Binary Barriers in the Classroom
On the Other Side of the Rink: Building LGBTQ+ Partnerships with the World of Athletics
11:30 a.m. — Keynote Address: Perry Balmat, Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY)
12:40 p.m. — Lunch Break
1:50 p.m. — Breakout Sessions
Campus Climate, Perceived National Support, and Mental Health: Cultivating Support and Inclusion of TGD Students
Being Seen in Stories: Guiding Principles to Evaluate Gender Identity in Children’s Literature
3:00 p.m. — Being Rainbow in Red Panel: Conversations from the SUNY Campus Closet

How to Participate
DEI will be streaming the conference in ACC Meeting Room #2. Attendees are welcome to come and go as their schedules allow, whether they want to watch a single session or stay for the full day. Light discussion and reflection opportunities will be available throughout.

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