LGBTQ+

Welcome to the LGBTQ+ Connections Community!

The Career Center recognizes that social identities and career experiences often intersect and that Villanovans may face specific challenges navigating the career development process as they explore the world of work. This is a space to connect students who identify as LGBTQ+, alumni who identify as LGBTQ+ and employers with one another through networking, professional development and educational events and programming. We will continually develop this community as we become aware of additional opportunities to advance the growth of all members of our community.

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Alumni Connections

  • Bethlehem, PA
  • Development Director Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Director of Strategy Development Public Health Management Corporation
  • New York, NY
  • Operations Coordinator Specialty Food Association
  • Villanova, PA
  • Executive Director, Alumni and Volunteer Engagement Villanova University

Featured Resources

Dress for Success

Recommendations for how you can dress for an interview or typical workday will vary based on your job, company and …

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Top Companies that Recruit at Villanova

In order to better serve students, the Villanova University Career Center has committed to promoting select companies that are recognized …

StartOut

LGBTQ+ non-profit for entrepreneurs to drive the economic empowerment of the community.

Pride at Work

Seeking full equality without restrictions or barriers for LGBTQ+ individuals in workplaces, unions and communities while creating a labor movement …

Point Foundation

The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund, provides financial support, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to …

Out for Undergrad

Conferences for LGBTQ+ students.

Skill Building Courses

Supporting Allyship and Anti-Racism at Work

Dana Brownlee
While racism and discrimination are systemic problems that persist, each of us can play a role in helping to eliminate…

Creating Safe Spaces for Tough Conversations at Work

Madecraft
Tough conversations are exactly that: tough. They might involve topics that include heated opinions, arguments, or biases. But having these…

Inclusive Tech: Breaking into the Tech Industry

Shawna Curran
There exists a perception about who tech jobs are for. That perception doesn’t often include people from historically marginalized groups…

Becoming a Male Ally at Work

Emilie Aries
Gender diversity in the workplace drives innovation and performance. As a male ally, you can help boost diversity by chipping…

What To Do When You Are Bullied at Work

Catherine Mattice
View Catherine’s LinkedIn Newsletter What should you do when you are bullied at work? Catherine Mattice Zundel, an internationally recognized…

Skills for Inclusive Conversations

Mary-Frances Winters
Organizations reap the benefits of diversity—when employees bring their whole, authentic selves to work. Diverse teams are more productive, innovative,…

Communicating Across Cultures

Tatiana Kolovou
View Tatiana’s LinkedIn Newsletter To succeed in a cross-cultural business setting, it’s important to understand the differences in how people…

Fighting Gender Bias at Work

LeanIn.Org
Gender bias is holding women back in the workplace. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it harder for women to…

Handling Workplace Bullying

Catherine Mattice
View Catherine’s LinkedIn Newsletter Bullying is a social phenomenon in which the bystanders, leaders, and organizational culture all play a…

Cultural Humility and Agility

Tatiana Kolovou
Are you actively promoting a culture of inclusion inside and outside of your organization? If not, it’s time to pivot,…

Emotional Intelligence as an Inclusivity Booster

Living Corporate
In this audio-only course, host Zach Nunn speaks with facilitator, instructional designer, meeting host and leadership consultant David Foster of…

Foundations of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Dereca Blackmon
The world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) can be both empowering and overwhelming at times. How can someone…

Using Gender Inclusive Language

Lori Nishiura Mackenzie
Language shapes the way we understand ourselves, our world, and our relationships. The words we use can create a sense…

Challenging Gender Pay Inequity in the Workplace

Gabriella Parente
Looking for strategies to combat pay inequities in the workplace? Ensuring equal pay across genders is more than attainable, but…

Six Skills to Develop Cultural Agility

Paula Caligiuri
Cultural agility is one of the most critical professional skills needed today but also one that employers say is difficult…

Make Belonging Real in the Workplace

Dumi Senda
In this course, workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) expert and global leadership coach Dumi Senda shows you how to…

Becoming an Ally to All

Kenji Yoshino
All organizations face barriers to diversity and inclusion, such as implicit bias and stereotyping. One key solution to these challenges…

Speaking Up for Yourself and Underrepresented Groups

Jessica Chen
Are you at a point in your career where you’ve realized that putting your head down, doing the work, and…

Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees

Rhodes Perry
Have you ever felt there was an aspect of yourself that you needed to hide at work? Have you ever…

Out and Proud: Approaching LGBT Issues in the Workplace

Careercake
Attracting and maintaining a diverse workforce offers a slew of benefits to organizations. It boosts innovation and problem-solving by providing…

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