While colleges celebrate Pride Month in June, supporting LGBTQ+ students year-round is crucial for enrollment and retention efforts. In this episode of the Community College Marketing Master Class, equity expert Dr. Paula Di Dio, Interact’s senior director of communication and research strategist, explains why it’s more important than ever to support this student population 365 days of the year. Dr. Di Dio will reveal the unique challenges LGBTQ+ students face, how those pressures have increased during the pandemic, and how to build support for these students into diversity, equity, and inclusion plans. It’s a power-packed Pride podcast exclusive you won’t want to miss! 

Resources:

• Interact White Paper: Challenging Traditional Gender Roles, Boosting Enrollment by Dr. Paula Di Dio
• Inside Higher Ed: Addressing the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Students
• Interact Blog: Pride Month 2022 & Community Colleges Roundup