University of North Dakota hosts ‘queer resilience’ in higher ed conference

“Queer resilience” and the “integration” of LGBTQ topics into higher education will be the focus of a conference today hosted by the University of North Dakota.

The campus Pride Center has teamed up with other universities in the state as well as South Dakota and Minnesota for the “Queer Resilience: Breaking Boundaries” conference.

Universities from the three states are invited to attend and learn how to “foster discussion on the integration of LGBTQ+ support systems and curriculum within higher education institutions,” according to the event’s description.

Jeff Maliskey, director of the UND Pride Center, hopes the conference will allow other universities to form LGBTQ centers and support systems. He said in the news release he wants “schools that don’t have an LGBTQ+ resource center or designated support for LGBTQ+ students” to “be able to take the skills and knowledge presented at the conference and apply them on their campuses in ways that support and show commitment to those students.”