January 2021
Future board members and student leaders meet with L’GASP: The LGBTQIA+ Caucus of ASHA, to discuss and plan the foundations of what would become the LGBTQ+ Communication Sciences and Disorders Student Association.
May 2021
Articles of incorporation are filed to establish an official non-profit corporation.
September 2021
LGBTQ+ CSDSA hosts a Zoom launch party for LGBTQ+ students to meet and chat with board members and discuss future of the organization.
November 2021
Student VP, Nora Mahon, is interviewed by The Queer SLP podcast. They discussed applying to grad school, starting student diversity groups, cultural competency, and more.
November 2021
Student President Cailee Stein attends the ASHA Convention and represents the LGBTQ+ CSD students with L’GASP at their booth.
January 2022
The official website is launched, serving as a resource and information hub about programs and services.
May 2022
The Honors of NSSLHA are awarded to the LGBTQ+ CSDSA in recognition of the organization’s contributions to the discipline of CSD and National NSSLHA.
June 2022
LGBTQ+ CSDSA gets its second feature in the National NSSLHA Blog with this post reflecting on the student association’s first year in the books by student president Nora Mahon.
September 2022
LGBTQ+ CSDSA Board of Directors Chair, Dr. Charles Lenell, is published in the ASHA Leader along with L’GASP Chair, Dr. Gregory Robinson with this article about fostering safe educational environments for future LGBTQ+ clinicians.
November 2022
LGBTQ+ CSDSA gets its third feature in the National NSSLHA Blog with this post about the role of SLPs and educational institutions in advocating for gender-affirming care by student president, Nora Mahon.
May 2023
The LGBTQ+ CSDSA publishes an educational resource for allies in the field of CSD interested in creating safe and affirming environments for LGBTQ+ students, colleagues, and clients.
June 2023
The LGBTQ+ CSDSA closes out two years of operations, expanding their offering of monthly socials, educational events, and new flagship resources for faculty and allies.
November 2023
Several student leaders host a booth at the ASHA Convention in Boston, Massachusetts.
January 2024
The LGBTQ+ CSDSA launches a National Climate Survey for LGBTQ+ students in CSD. We will analyze and disseminate results with hopes to provide further insight on the experiences of LGBTQ+ CSD students and recommendations for increased inclusion in academic programs.
January 2024
The mentorship program pairs a record number of 31 student mentees with mentors in speech-language pathology and audiology.
January 2024
Student Vice-President Mel Grasso (they/them) contributes to the National NSSLHA blog with Resources and Pathways for Students Facing LGBTQ+ Based Discrimination in CSD Programs.
June 2024
The LGBTQ+ CSDSA hosted a variety of events in our third year of operations, including an SLP graduate student panel, language exchange events, a research Q&A, a journal club, and monthly social events.
October 2024
Student Vice-President Sam Ward (he/they) publishes the Gender-Affirming Pathway Map, a resource showcasing 100+ universities whose CSD programs offer clinical experience in gender-affirming voice therapy.
December 2024
Several student leaders host a booth at the ASHA Convention in Seattle, Washington.
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