Find resources, information, and support for LGBTQ+ Students.
As part of the LGBTQ+ community, you may have questions related to your career journey and identity, including finding organizations with strong LGBTQ+ inclusive practices and understanding your rights. The Greene Center is available to help you navigate the search and find answers to questions you may have, appointments with our advisors can be made through Handshake.
Below we have compiled several resources that can help you navigate career exploration and education, and its intersection with your LGBTQ+ identity. These are just some of the large variety of resources available online that we encourage you to explore in addition to having a conversation with a Greene Center advisor to talk about questions that are specific to your situation.
These web pages are designed to be open to any and all University of Rochester students, faculty and staff regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. We recognize the intersectionality of individual identities and recommend that you join any affinity group that you identify with to connect to networks and explore helpful resources.
Paul J Burgett Intercultural Center (BIC)
Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center (BIC) is a safe space for talking about issues on identity, culture, and diversity. The BIC holds intersectional discussion groups to support members of the community on the intersections of their identity.
LGBTQ+ Friendly Employers
An important consideration is whether the company or organization you are interested in or applying to is LGBTQ+ friendly. Learn More.
Know Your Rights
Understanding your rights in the workplace will help equip you with information on how to navigate certain situations and what support and resources should be in place for you.
Networking
Networking with other individuals within the LGBTQ+ community that share the same career goals can be done through joining professional associations or attending career LGBTQ+ conferences.
