The Consortium's Virtual Drive-In and Annual Business MeetingAs a registered 501(c)3, the Consortium is required to host an annual business meeting to offer updates on the current financial status and overall health of the organization with members. For the past several years, we have decided to capitalize on the time we have together to organize a summit around it - the Virtual Drive-In.
Virtual Drive-In 2025Love, Anger, Grief: the Emotions Powering Our WorkFriday, May 9th, 2025 The 2025 Virtual Drive-In theme is Love, Anger, Grief: the Emotions Powering Our Work. Over and over, these are the three emotions we hear queer and trans resource professionals expressing regarding the current state and future of our work. Love for our students, our impact, our ancestors, and each other. Anger towards our institutions, our government, our society, ourselves. Grief over the progress we have lost, the weight of the coming years, the effort we put in to avoid these outcomes, and the people who have been and will be hurt the most. In a field where we are often asked to either turn our emotions into results or suppress them for the benefit of others, the Virtual Drive-In is a space to honor what we are experiencing and connect with others that understand the complexity of what it is to be a queer and trans resource professional in higher education today. Session proposals are currently open. Each program that is selected is eligible to receive a $300 honorarium that may be split up among presenters or as an individual presenter. Honorariums may be declined or partially accepted, if desired. All sessions are 60 minutes, inclusive of Q&A time. Deadline to submit a proposal is Sunday, March 30th, 2025 at 11:59 pm local time. Submit a Proposal
AwardsThe Virtual Drive-In is also where the Consortium announces the winners of its annual awards. These awards recognize the people and achievements in the field of higher education LGBTQ+ student support. Nominations are submitted by members of the Consortium and others who want to ensure that the work we do does not go unnoticed, as it often does. This year, the awards are:
In the 2024 cycle, the Promising New Professional and Chris Woods Commitment to Service Awards are open to nomination of non-members. The Dr. Sheltreese D. McCoy Award is exclusive to active Consortium members. More information about awards can be found on the Awards page and in the nomination form linked below. Nominations are due Sunday, March 30th, 11:59pm local time. Submit a Nomination |
