Thriving on Campus

Thriving on Campus is a multi-phase study exploring the experiences, strengths, wellbeing, and academic development of diverse 2SLGTBQ+ university students in Ontario. Thrive on Campus aims to generate a better understanding of how the campus climate impacts 2SLGBTQ+ students and to gain better insights into the factors that foster resilience. Research findings will help inform services and policies to better support 2SLGBTQ+ students.

The project will take place in four phases:

1. A scan of the LGBTQ2S+ policies, resources, and services available at Ontario universities
2. A province-wide online survey conducted with LGBTQ2S+ students
3. Follow-up interviews with LGBTQ2S+ students
4. Regional and provincial webinars to share the findings with community and university stakeholders

Thriving on Campus has published five reports as part of phases 1 and 2:
Study Overview & Participant Demographics (PDF)
2SLGBTQ+ Campus Climate: Students’ Experiences on & Perceptions of Campus (PDF)
Campus Policies, Facilities & Resources (PDF)
The Experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) 2SLGBTQ+ Students (PDF)
The Role of Disability in 2SLGBTQ+ Students’ Campus Experience (PDF)

Learn more about Thriving on Campus here

Access the reports here