Workshops

We offer educational workshops and training seminars for classes, campus departments, and student organizations about LGBTQIA+ lives and topics. Our workshops can even be customized to address industry-specific concerns, team goals, or student needs.

Educational Workshops Offered

Intro to the LGBTQ+ Resource Center
5-15 minute presentation
This presentation will give an overview of the services that the LGBTQ+ Resource Center provides. Our mission is to increase the awareness, dialogue, education, and presence of LGBTQ+ resources, topics, and concerns on the UWM campus, and to provide resources for students and campus community members wanting to learn about and advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion. To this end, we provide student-inspired programming, education, outreach and social groups in an attempt to create an inclusive and welcoming campus environment for all students, staff and faculty members.  We will share information about upcoming social and educational forums, activities, programs, and events sponsored by the LGBTQ+ Resource Center. We will also discuss various ways students can become involved with activities and outreach initiatives conducted by the LGBTQ+ Resource Center.
Pronouns at UWM
30-60 minute presentation
This presentation offers attendees a working foundation of what pronouns are, how we use them now and have in the past, and what is means to have inclusive language at UWM. Part of this presentation is to demystify pronoun usage, especially since pronouns are an article of speech we all have used since we started talking. Additionally, attendees will leave the session with actionable steps towards creating more inclusive practices, policies, and habits to support students, staff, and faculty.

This can be a stand-alone presentation or built into L.I.F.T. or Ally Development Training.
L.I.F.T. Workshop
60-120 minute workshop
We offer LGBTQ+ Intersectionality Focused Training (L.I.F.T.) workshops on a variety of levels, from introductory to advanced, on multiple topics not limited to those listed below. The purpose of these workshops is to focus on content that overlaps your functional area or area of expertise with LGBTQ+ topics, identities, and contemporary issues. We are also happy to tailor a workshop to the specific needs of your classroom or organization. Workshops include a lecture-style presentation, interactive activities, and question & answer periods. The recommended number of participants is 5-30 to encourage honest conversation and engagement in the material.
Workshop requests should be made no later than 3 weeks before the presentation date. This allows our Education team to provide the best workshop possible.  
Here are some examples of L.I.F.T. workshops we have done in the past:
LGBTQI+ Clients in the Medical Field
Gender Around the World
Greek Life & Gender Inclusivity
Media & Homophobia

Ally Development Training

In order to expand and bolster our support for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff, the UWM Ally Development Trainings are modular workshops the LGBTQ+ Resource Center offers to its campus community. Previously called the “Safer Spaces Trainings”, these workshops are to create a community of dedicated students, faculty, and staff engaged in conversations around how to better serve our LGBTQ+ communities on campus and in our lives off of campus. Student organizations, sports teams, official departments, and classes are encouraged to request these workshops. The recommended number of participants is 5-30 to encourage honest conversation and engagement in the material. Please plan for at least 60-120 minutes for this presentation.

Workshop requests should be made no later than 3 weeks before the presentation date. This allows our facilitator to provide the best workshop possible. Teams should be retrained once every three years as identity-based education is always evolving and growing with its communities.

How to Request a Workshop

Please email the following details with the subject “Workshop Request – [Your Department or Name]” to LGBTAlly@uwm.edu. Please allow 2-3 business days for our team to review the request. Note: all requests should have a minimum of 3 weeks notice.

Department/Organization/Class Requesting Workshop:
Point of Contact Name, UWM Email, and Pronouns:
(Optional) Secondary Points of Contact Name, UWM Email, and Pronouns:

Desired Workshop:
Specific Goals for the Workshop: (i.e. do you want specific objectives or content covered)
Who Will Be Attending: (number of attendees and insight into your context)

First Date and Time Option:
Second Date and Time Option:
Location:
Please note that requesters are responsible for room reservations and ensuring there is projecting capabilities.