LGBTQIA+ Resource Center
2nd Floor
C-209A
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, forms of gender expression, and gender identities through advocacy, education, and events.
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
Beyond the Binary Training
Beyond the Binary training covers LGBTQIA+ best practices, inclusive language including core vocabulary and terminology, stressors and concerns at WSU, and mental health resources pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ community, allies, and beyond.
Allyship Workshop and Training
Join our Allyship workshop and training which promotes dialogue for those interested in Allyship and numerous things Allies can do to stand with the marginalized LGBTQIA+ community by discussing best practices, lived experiences, and tangible actions to create brave spaces for our WSU LGBTQIA+ community.
Pronouns 101 Training
Get an overview on using pronouns, gender pronoun terms and definitions, and the importance of pronoun usage for our WSU LGBTQIA+ community.
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.
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Ally Email Address Self-Identifies Department Deborah Alvarez O’Neil doneil2@worcester.edu Director of Communications, Communications/Marketing Jeremy Andreatta jandreatta@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Associate Professor, Chemistry Laxmi Bissoondial lbissoondial@worcester.edu Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs Erika Briesacher ebriesacher@worcester.edu Professor, History and Political Science Andrew Burkhardt aburkhardt@worcester.edu Assistant Professor, Department of Earth, Environment, and Physics Tiana Carrasquillo tcarrasquillo@worcester.edu Associate Director of Admissions, Admissions Office Kim Carrell kcarrell@worcester.edu Theatre Faculty, Visual and Performing Arts Laura Caswell lcaswell@worcester.edu Assistant Director Administrative Computing, Information Technology Darlene Danielson ddanielson@worcester.edu Clerk, Residence Life and Housing Sarah Eagan seagan@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Assistant Professor, Psychology
Mary Flibbert mflibbert@worcester.edu Clerk, History, Political Science & Philosophy Kathryn Frazier kfrazier@worcester.edu Associate Professor, Psychology Jenna Glazer jglazer@worcester.edu Associate Director, New Student Advising, Academic Success Center Julie Glovin jglovin@worcester.edu Assistant Director, Counseling Drew Goins agoins@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Counselor, Counseling Services Rachel Graddy rgraddy@worcester.edu Associate Director, Student Accessibility Services Aleel Grennan agrennan@worcester.edu Associate Professor,Biology Vicki Gruzynski vgruzynski@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Teaching and Learning Librarian Julie Habjan Boisselle jboisselle@worcester.edu Center for Teaching & Learning/Academic Affairs Charlotte Haller challer1@worcester.edu Professor and Chair, Department of History and Political Science Tiffany Hexter thexter@worcester.edu Academic Advisor, Academic Success Center Karly Kwasigroch kkwasigroch@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Professor of Nursing,Department of Nursing Bobbi Kyle rkyle@worcester.edu Associate Vice President, Continuing Education/ Dean, Graduate Studies Fran Manocchio fmanocchio@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Assistant Dean and Director, Student Accessibility Services Ben McElroy bmcelroy@worcester.edu Coordinator, Transfer Admissions/Undergraduate Admissions Office Riley McGuire rmcguire@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Assistant Professor, Department of English Sandra Medina-Vazquez smedinavazquez@worcester.edu Clerk IV, Department of Graduate and Continuing Education Kym Meyer kym.meyer@worcester.edu Assistant professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders Rita Mookerjee rmookerjee@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies Edgar Moros emoros@worcester.edu Director, Intensive English Language Institute Eric Nichols enichols@worcester.edu Assistant Professor, Communication Gabrielle Noe gnoe@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Staff Assistant, Coordinator for Non-Benefited Hiring, Employee Services/Human Resources Katey Palumbo kpalumbo2@worcester.edu Director, IPO Alison Park apark1@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Asst. Director, LGBTQIA+ Resource Center & Deputy Title IX Coordinator Sarah Potrikus spotrikus@worcester.edu Assistant Director, Office of Student and Leadership Development Nancy Ramsdell nramsdell@worcester.edu Director, Operations and Planning Support Services Facilities Kathleen Rogan krogan@worcester.edu Early College Director, Enrollment Management Nicole Rosa nrosa@worcester.edu Associate Professor, Psychology Joan Safford jsafford4@worcester.edu Clerk V, Registrar’s Office Noa Shaindlinger nshaindlinger@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Assistant Professor, History and Political Science Shay Shuler sshuler@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Assistant Professor, Health Sciences Elizabeth Siler esiler@worcester.edu Professor, Business Administration and Economics Department Nafisa Tanjeem ntanjeem@worcester.edu Associate Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies Amanda Taylor ataylor9@worcester.edu Faculty, Health Sciences Tammy Tebo ttebo1@worcester.edu Assistant Dean, Academic Success Center Stephanie Teixeira steixeira1@worcester.edu 🏳️🌈 Director, Military Affairs & Veteran Services; Deputy Title IX Coordinator Lynn Thompson lthompson6@worcester.edu Jumpstart Site Manager, Jumpstart Allison Vickstrom avickstrom1@worcester.edu Staff Assistant, Enrollment Management Lori Williams lwilliams1@worcester.edu Nurse Practitioner, Student Health 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
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
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2nd Floor
C-209A