Seeking Common Ground: Welcoming/Accommodating Religion and Gender Identity Differences in Collegiate Recreation Programs

This recording is the second installment of the Gender & Trans Inclusion in Collegiate Recreation Series. This session explores finding common ground, particularly around the intersection of faith and transgender and non-binary inclusion in college recreation programs. The Common Ground initiative sponsored by the NCAA is introduced, and the panel focuses on how the model could be utilized in collegiate recreation, as well as lessons learned, finding common ground, and supporting all students and colleagues of various gender identities, religions and sexual orientations.

Learning Objectives:

• Attendees will be able to understand some of the opportunities and challenges in supporting all students and colleagues of various gender identities.
• Attendees will recognize how the NCAA Common Ground framework can be applied in student affairs-based settings.

Competency Areas:

Personal and Professional Qualities

CEUs:

1.0 NIRSA CEUs