Transgender students across spaces of higher education face particular adversities both
inside and outside of the classroom which translates into lower levels of graduation and
higher levels of mental distress. Transgender faculty and staff face social stigma, wage
disparities, and challenges in updating legal documents resulting in their
misrepresentation in the workplace. Additionally, transgender university members
across the country have reported higher rates of harassment and fear of their physical
safety on their campuses. Given that transgender university members across the
country face varying levels of stigma and adversity, this report aims to discuss the current
policies and practices in place that enhance campus climate for transgender university
members across institutions in the Big 10 collegiate conference.
