Events

Study Abroad LGBTQ+ Perspectives Panel (Study Abroad Week 2026)

When:
Thursday, April 16, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Where:
Center for Identity + Inclusion
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Speaker:
Presenters: Jacob Longaker (he/him), Director of LGBTQ Student Life, and Study Abroad Program Alumni Panelists
Description:

A panel Q&A conversation featuring recent study abroad program alumni discussing their personal experiences abroad and reflecting on how LGBTQ+ identities affect the study abroad experience. The panel will discuss navigating issues of identity while abroad, considerations when preparing for programs, support resources available in their respective program locations, and their takeaways/advice for future study abroad students. Sandwiches provided.

Presented by Study Abroad as part of Study Abroad Week with support from LGBTQ Student Life at the Center for Identity + Inclusion, 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave.

See the full schedule of Study Abroad Week events.