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LGBTQIA+ Resource Center
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lgbtqia@worcester.edu
508-929-2491

An on-campus, safe space dedicated to advocating for the needs of LGBTQIA+ students and their allies

The Worcester State University LGBTQIA+ Resource Center works to create an open and inclusive environment for all students, faculty and staff. The center aims to affirm all sexual orientations, and gender identities through advocacy, education, and events.
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Lavender Celebration
The LGBTQIA+ Resource Center celebrates our amazing LGBTQIA+ and Ally graduates each Spring. All are welcome, including families and friends of undergraduate and graduate students to this celebration as the center honors all the accomplishments of the students graduating who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community, including Allies.
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Beginning of the Year Social
The LGBTQIA+ Resource Center is proud to sponsor the beginning of the year social to gather the WSU LGBTIA+ community. Get to know the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center staff and mingle with your peers! Light refreshments will be served along with plenty of games, crafts, and giveaways!

Workshops and Trainings

If you would like to have a workshop and training for your group, organization, or department please reach out to LGBTQIA@worcester.edu

SafeZone and Bravespace Training

Learn how to make inclusive, open, and safe environments for the LGBTQIA+ community and why brave spaces prove to be essential.

LGBTQIA+ 101 Training

Get a general overview on LGBTQIA+ history, terms and definitions, and best practices to support our WSU LGBTQIA+ community.

Pronouns 101 Training

Get an overview on how to use pronouns, learn why pronouns are important for the LGBTQIA+ community and terms and definitions.

Out and Ally List

The Worcester State University Out and Ally list is a resource provided by the WSU LGBTQIA+ Resource Center. By agreeing to be part of the Out and Ally list, you are helping to promote LGBTQIA+ awareness and visibility on campus and the Worcester State community.

The Out and Ally List is to serve as a resource for WSU LGBTQIA+ students seeking guidance, academic and non-academic support and all WSU community members wishing to connect.

 

Ally Email Address Self-Identifies Department
Melissa Alvarez malves2@worcester.edu   Director, Career Services
Jeremy Andreatta jandreatta@worcester.edu 🏳️‍🌈 Associate Professor, Chemistry
Annie Armstrong aarmstrong3@worcester.edu    Assistant Professor, Human Geography
Julie Boisselle jboisselle@worcester.edu   Faculty Development Specialist, Center for Teaching & Learning
Drew Goins agoins@worcester.edu 🏳️‍🌈 Counselor, Counseling Services
Vicki Gruzynski vgruzynski@worcester.edu 🏳️‍🌈 Associate Librarian, Teaching & Learning
Fran Manocchio fmanocchio@worcester.edu 🏳️‍🌈 Assistant Dean and Director, Student Accessibility Services
Riley McGuire rmcguire@worcester.edu 🏳️‍🌈 Assistant Professor, English/School of Humanities
Rita Mookerjee rmookerjee@worcester.edu 🏳️‍🌈 Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies
Edgar Moros emoros@worcester.edu   Director, Intensive English Language Institute
Gabrielle Noe gnoe@worcester.edu 🏳️‍🌈 Staff Assistant, Employee Services
Alison Park apark1@worcester.edu 🏳️‍🌈 Assistant Director, LGBTQIA+ Resource Center
Jen Quinn jquinn@worcester.edu   Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Compliance & Education/ Title IX Coordinator
Kathleen Rogan krogan@worcester.edu   Early Collage Director, Enrollment Management
Nicole Rosa nrosa@worcester.edu   Associate Professor, Psychology
Elizabeth Siler esiler@worcester.edu   Professor, Business Administration & Economics
Tammy Tebo ttebo1@worcester.edu   Assistant Dean, Academic Success Center
Sarah Valois svalois@worcester.edu    Assistant Director/Counselor, Counseling Services
Lois Wims lwims@worcester.edu   Provost & Vice President

 

If you are interested in joining the Worcester State Out and Ally list, please click on the link below

Join the out and ally list

Resources

For additional resources for LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, and students, including a list of Single-Use Restrooms, the Chosen Name Form, the Gender Inclusive Housing Policy, and much more, please visit our LGBTQ+ Resources Page

LGBTQ+ Resources

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LGBTQIA+ Resource Center
Student Center
3rd Floor
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lgbtqia@worcester.edu
508-929-2491
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