{"id":105550,"date":"2026-08-18T12:58:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=105550"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:59:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:59:39","slug":"training-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/","title":{"rendered":"GSWS Trans and Queer Training Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1y7zrp3i-865ffd65d784a8a879a6715641909c2b\">\n.avia-section.av-1y7zrp3i-865ffd65d784a8a879a6715641909c2b{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø GSWS Internships Page - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-1y7zrp3i-865ffd65d784a8a879a6715641909c2b main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-30 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='30' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-105550'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-msz2ibyh-202b7f2007c84121cfec0d11a9c7018d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-msz2ibyh-202b7f2007c84121cfec0d11a9c7018d{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-msz2ibyh-202b7f2007c84121cfec0d11a9c7018d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-msz2ibyh-202b7f2007c84121cfec0d11a9c7018d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-msz2ibyh-202b7f2007c84121cfec0d11a9c7018d av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Trans and Queer Training<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>For your work. For your family and friends. For yourself. Learn more about transgender and queer issues in our world today.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-1vagopzi-1533ef863d9c9198a064ae720f8b0362 alternate_color  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-gsws-program\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-10291\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">GSWS<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-74004\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/programs\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Programs<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-75204\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/stories\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Stories<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-10414\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/about\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">About<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-89014\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/evolution-of-the-gsws-program-at-sou\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Evolution of GSWS<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-54897\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/internships\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Internships<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-105575\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Training<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-10360\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/faculty\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Faculty<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-10294\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/contact\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Contact<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='sticky_placeholder'><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_2' aria-label='ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø GSWS Internships Page - Description Section' class='avia-section av-3bb3bgu-5efab222f261b215260d2371ce39ead3 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_submenu  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-105550'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-swavuvi-3eb9e12bdd8bf9115cd51f62b7c4394a av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-msz2yc5f-7ef293b0f72e4d019adce5fce3d96a99\">\n.flex_column.av-msz2yc5f-7ef293b0f72e4d019adce5fce3d96a99{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-msz2yc5f-7ef293b0f72e4d019adce5fce3d96a99 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  pillow flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-msz31u3m-eaba589666da7e8da71004a1dd602221\">\n.avia-image-container.av-msz31u3m-eaba589666da7e8da71004a1dd602221 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-msz31u3m-eaba589666da7e8da71004a1dd602221 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-msz31u3m-eaba589666da7e8da71004a1dd602221 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-67819 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-67819 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-TQT.png\" alt='Trans Queer Training Logo' title=''  height=\"453\" width=\"1024\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-TQT.png 1024w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-TQT-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-TQT-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-TQT-705x312.png 705w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/04\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-TQT-450x199.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-msz2mdaw-11fd6aae3d3cb06d1d7e1977fba9f128\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-msz2mdaw-11fd6aae3d3cb06d1d7e1977fba9f128{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-msz2mdaw-11fd6aae3d3cb06d1d7e1977fba9f128 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-msz2mdaw-11fd6aae3d3cb06d1d7e1977fba9f128 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-msz2mdaw-11fd6aae3d3cb06d1d7e1977fba9f128 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What We Do<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-msz2j9pf-76e8635d8a3f77afd5c7b285f5f14377 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We at the Trans and Queer Training program offer trainings, workshops, and consultation to organizations on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other gender and sexuality topics. We want to help your organization create inclusive spaces and promote education on gender and sexuality in our communities.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:tqt@sou.edu\">tqt@sou.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-msz2mrlc-dea0c6e170afe3f9685d35cc477f4923\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-msz2mrlc-dea0c6e170afe3f9685d35cc477f4923{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-msz2mrlc-dea0c6e170afe3f9685d35cc477f4923 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-msz2mrlc-dea0c6e170afe3f9685d35cc477f4923 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-msz2mrlc-dea0c6e170afe3f9685d35cc477f4923 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Trainings Offered<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-msz2m101-1d32767a02869f88ce5f50f9dcfd6e0c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We offer trainings on many diverse trans and queer topics. Some of our most common training topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transgender 101: The Basics<\/li>\n<li>Trans and Queer 101: An Overview of Sexuality and Gender<\/li>\n<li>Understanding Nonbinary Genders<\/li>\n<li>Affirming Language<\/li>\n<li>LGBTQIA+ Identities and Race<\/li>\n<li>LGBTQIA+ Identities and Disability<\/li>\n<li>Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Youth<\/li>\n<li>Transforming Organizations: Gender and Sexuality Affirming Spaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trainings can also be tailored specifically to your organization\u2019s needs, around areas such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Healthcare, both medical and behavioral\/mental health<\/li>\n<li>Education, both K-12 and college\/university<\/li>\n<li>Social services organizations<\/li>\n<li>Non-profit organizations and businesses<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-msz2nm2g-ca446e3b317b1e7cd6e16bf2cce2440b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-msz2nm2g-ca446e3b317b1e7cd6e16bf2cce2440b{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-msz2nm2g-ca446e3b317b1e7cd6e16bf2cce2440b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-msz2nm2g-ca446e3b317b1e7cd6e16bf2cce2440b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-msz2nm2g-ca446e3b317b1e7cd6e16bf2cce2440b av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Consultation Services Offered<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-msz2nwxx-03b6554850accd0564de5cd193be4359 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In addition to our trainings, we also provide consultation services in various fields for focused development.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"heavy-man\">Forms:<\/span>\u00a0We can review or help create organizational forms to best support trans and queer people, either trans and queer clients and\/or trans and queer employees and more.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"heavy-man\">Spaces:<\/span>\u00a0We can help you to review your physical and virtual spaces to ensure they are welcoming for trans and queer people.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"heavy-man\">Organizational assessments:<\/span>\u00a0We can assess your organization to help determine your needs to best support trans and queer people.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"heavy-man\">Surveys and research:<\/span>\u00a0We can review or write surveys to seek information about trans and queer people\u2019s experiences with your organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-msz2oj5a-bbf30494b0d3398652ddab5c085ca6bc\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-msz2oj5a-bbf30494b0d3398652ddab5c085ca6bc{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-msz2oj5a-bbf30494b0d3398652ddab5c085ca6bc .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-msz2oj5a-bbf30494b0d3398652ddab5c085ca6bc .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-msz2oj5a-bbf30494b0d3398652ddab5c085ca6bc av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Lead Trainer<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-msz2opfs-56debd12450bbfa55714c6d94dbbbd0a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Carey Jean Sojka, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Women\u2019s Studies at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø. Her research and teaching interests include transgender studies, embodiment, gender, sexuality, race, disability, and fat studies. Carey founded the Trans and Queer Trainings program based on her work facilitating community trainings on transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer issues in our region.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-msz2uo9h-ef0cee37ed30c86ecbee22032eb70913\">\n#top .hr.av-msz2uo9h-ef0cee37ed30c86ecbee22032eb70913{\nmargin-top:5px;\nmargin-bottom:5px;\n}\n.hr.av-msz2uo9h-ef0cee37ed30c86ecbee22032eb70913 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-msz2uo9h-ef0cee37ed30c86ecbee22032eb70913 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-msz2usby-441641710bd697a98fe8a198600f919c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-msz2usby-441641710bd697a98fe8a198600f919c{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-msz2usby-441641710bd697a98fe8a198600f919c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-msz2usby-441641710bd697a98fe8a198600f919c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-msz2usby-441641710bd697a98fe8a198600f919c av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Testimonials<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-msz2rle6-f80ff1549008242beb9b50f7a78ec087 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Jessica D. Wakefield, MLDR<br \/>\n<em>Learning &amp; Development Manager, La Clinica<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCarey Sojka trained over 275 of our clinical staff on how we can create a more welcoming environment for our LGBTQ+ patients and employees at La Clinica. The discussions and revelations that occurred during and following training were incredible. The knowledge and skill Carey shared with us was applicable, supportive for change and eye-opening.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-msz2wq1x-f1f86917ac47bbbac95a52247b59f7aa\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-msz2wq1x-f1f86917ac47bbbac95a52247b59f7aa{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-msz2wq1x-f1f86917ac47bbbac95a52247b59f7aa hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-msz2vv0y-0253aee98c0db5a5b016ce29b957fed9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Kelley Burnett, DO<br \/>\n<em>Lead Medical Director, AllCare Health<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCarey Jean Sojka was the co-chair for our 2019 Southern Oregon LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Summit. Her expertise as an assistant professor of Gender Sexuality and Women\u2019s Studies at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø provided essential insight into the many issues impacting members of this community. Her plenary session presentation (with Kylan Mattias de Vries, associate professor) on \u201cTrans and Gender Non-Conforming People\u2019s Encounters with Healthcare in Southern Oregon and Northern California\u201d provided crucial data regarding the reality of the issue as it affects our local area. In addition, several of her students participated in our conference and task force, bringing their lived experience to this transformational work. I cannot speak highly enough about the staff and students from the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Trans and Queer Training Program!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-rjnal5a-4e36ccafe4cfc2fdc289aae820657b8e av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3' aria-label='ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø GSWS Internships Page - Contact Section' class='avia-section av-lul8zim-4033219189e1cbdfe448ea289b693bca alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-105550'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1qmqtce-7fd508c9a04689a96332732503d83c94\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1qmqtce-7fd508c9a04689a96332732503d83c94{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1qmqtce-7fd508c9a04689a96332732503d83c94 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1qmqtce-7fd508c9a04689a96332732503d83c94 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1qmqtce-7fd508c9a04689a96332732503d83c94 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1qmqtce-7fd508c9a04689a96332732503d83c94 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-1qmqtce-7fd508c9a04689a96332732503d83c94 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1qmqtce-7fd508c9a04689a96332732503d83c94 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-22  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Contact the GSWS Program<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-a5bvmj2-73e0dc84d419652cf4ffeca35e981195 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"heavy-man\">ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Gender, Sexuality, and Women\u2019s Studies Program<\/span><br \/>\n1250 Siskiyou Blvd.<br \/>\nAshland, OR 97520<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:5415526759\">541.552.6759<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>\u2013 Questions About GSWS? \u2013<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-6g5bvym-5f9d183146190e8b40db4ae048f0c4e2-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/contact\/"  class='avia-button av-6g5bvym-5f9d183146190e8b40db4ae048f0c4e2 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center avia-color-light'   aria-label=\"CONTACT US\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >CONTACT US<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":0,"parent":10246,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-105550","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v26.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>GSWS Trans and Queer Training Program - ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Programs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"GSWS Trans and Queer Training Program\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Programs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍøAshland\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-18T19:59:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/Southern-Oregon-University-in-Ashland-Oregon-ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-Academic-Programs.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@souashland\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"wulfl\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/c05ce37e05849dda3cf78b331e7a731f\"},\"headline\":\"GSWS Trans and Queer Training Program\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-18T19:58:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-18T19:59:39+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/\"},\"wordCount\":3879,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/\",\"name\":\"GSWS Trans and Queer Training Program - ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Programs\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-18T19:58:40+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-18T19:59:39+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"GSWS\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"GSWS Trans and Queer Training Program\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/\",\"name\":\"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Programs\",\"description\":\"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Programs\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Degree Programs\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization\",\"name\":\"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø\",\"alternateName\":\"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Ashland\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-LOGO-HZ-CMY-POS-scaled-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-LOGO-HZ-CMY-POS-scaled-1.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":621,\"caption\":\"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍøAshland\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/souashland\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/souashland\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/southern-oregon-university\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SouthernOregonUniv\"],\"description\":\"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø - ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø - is a Liberal Arts University in Ashland, Oregon. Serving the Southern Oregon and Northern California regions, ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø provides offers many higher education degree pathways, including: Major degree Undergraduate programs, Masters degree Graduate programs, Minor degrees, Certificate programs, and Micro-credential pathways. ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø also provides Summer Youth Programs for students in the region from K-12, as well as continuing education programs through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø welcomes students from abroad through ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø's International Programs, which also provides current ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø students opportunities to study away across the country and internationally through a multitude of partner universities. The beautiful ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø campus, nestled in the hills of Ashland, OR welcomes the surrounding community to come and enjoy many hosted events, including: sporting events at the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Raider Stadium and Lithia Motors Pavilion, theater performances hosted by the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Theatre program , musical performances at the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Musical Recital Hall, and art exhibitions at the Schneider Museum of Art and other campus art galleries. ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø has many specialized programs which help lower tuition costs, grant in-state tuition, provide accelerated graduation, give opportunities to adult learners, and allow students to graduate with internships leading to job placement.\",\"email\":\"provostsoffice@sou.edu\",\"telephone\":\"541-552-6114\",\"legalName\":\"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø\",\"foundingDate\":\"1872-09-01\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/c05ce37e05849dda3cf78b331e7a731f\",\"name\":\"wulfl\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9f231c43b0e117a5a358aa67b4b91374c04a7fa01ec38499070f45c48fb0945a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9f231c43b0e117a5a358aa67b4b91374c04a7fa01ec38499070f45c48fb0945a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"wulfl\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"GSWS Trans and Queer Training Program - ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Programs","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"GSWS Trans and Queer Training Program","og_url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/","og_site_name":"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Programs","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍøAshland\/","article_modified_time":"2026-08-18T19:59:39+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":675,"url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/Southern-Oregon-University-in-Ashland-Oregon-ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-Academic-Programs.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@souashland","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/"},"author":{"name":"wulfl","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/c05ce37e05849dda3cf78b331e7a731f"},"headline":"GSWS Trans and Queer Training Program","datePublished":"2026-08-18T19:58:40+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-18T19:59:39+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/"},"wordCount":3879,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/","url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/","name":"GSWS Trans and Queer Training Program - ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Programs","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-08-18T19:58:40+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-18T19:59:39+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/training-program\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"GSWS","item":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"GSWS Trans and Queer Training Program"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#website","url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/","name":"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Programs","description":"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Programs","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization"},"alternateName":"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Academic Degree Programs","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#organization","name":"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø","alternateName":"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Ashland","url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-LOGO-HZ-CMY-POS-scaled-1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/04\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø-LOGO-HZ-CMY-POS-scaled-1.jpg","width":2560,"height":621,"caption":"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍøAshland\/","https:\/\/x.com\/souashland","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/souashland\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/southern-oregon-university\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/SouthernOregonUniv"],"description":"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø - ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø - is a Liberal Arts University in Ashland, Oregon. Serving the Southern Oregon and Northern California regions, ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø provides offers many higher education degree pathways, including: Major degree Undergraduate programs, Masters degree Graduate programs, Minor degrees, Certificate programs, and Micro-credential pathways. ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø also provides Summer Youth Programs for students in the region from K-12, as well as continuing education programs through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø welcomes students from abroad through ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø's International Programs, which also provides current ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø students opportunities to study away across the country and internationally through a multitude of partner universities. The beautiful ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø campus, nestled in the hills of Ashland, OR welcomes the surrounding community to come and enjoy many hosted events, including: sporting events at the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Raider Stadium and Lithia Motors Pavilion, theater performances hosted by the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Theatre program , musical performances at the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Musical Recital Hall, and art exhibitions at the Schneider Museum of Art and other campus art galleries. ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø has many specialized programs which help lower tuition costs, grant in-state tuition, provide accelerated graduation, give opportunities to adult learners, and allow students to graduate with internships leading to job placement.","email":"provostsoffice@sou.edu","telephone":"541-552-6114","legalName":"ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø","foundingDate":"1872-09-01"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/c05ce37e05849dda3cf78b331e7a731f","name":"wulfl","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9f231c43b0e117a5a358aa67b4b91374c04a7fa01ec38499070f45c48fb0945a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9f231c43b0e117a5a358aa67b4b91374c04a7fa01ec38499070f45c48fb0945a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"wulfl"}}]}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/105550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105550"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/105550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":105574,"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/105550\/revisions\/105574"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}