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LGBTQIA+ Resource Center

LGBTQIA+ Resource Center

Awareness, Education, and Advocacy for All
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Contact Us
LGBTQIA+ Resource Center
Student Center
2nd Floor
C-209A
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, forms of gender expression, and gender identities through advocacy, education, and events.
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Big Queer Lunch
The LGBTQIA+ Resource Center sponsors a beginning of the year social event in the fall a part of Welcome Week with the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Development for the Worcester State University LGBTQIA+ community, including allies and alumni. Get to know the LGBTQIA+ Resource Center staff and mingle with your peers. All are welcome. Free lunch and refreshments will be served. Fall 2024 date TBD.
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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. Graduating 2023 Fall and 2024 Spring Worcester State University graduates will be able to partake in the ceremony. All are welcome, sign up for the 2024 Lavender Graduation through the link https://tinyurl.com/lavgrad2024

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.

 

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
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
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
Sandra Medina-Vazquez smedinavazquez@worcester.edu   Clerk IV, Department of Graduate and Continuing Education/Intensive English Language Institute
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
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

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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Contact Us
LGBTQIA+ Resource Center
Student Center
2nd Floor
C-209A
lgbtqia@worcester.edu
508-929-2491