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. Learn more about how jobs and internships featured on this page are sourced.

Get Prepared for the Inclusive Hiring Meetup – 9/18/24!

Published on September 5, 2024

Inclusive Hiring Meetup
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 5:00-7:00 pm
Dougherty Hall, East Lounge

What to Expect: Employers in attendance will speak with you about the ways they hire for and support inclusion at their organizations. This will be a wonderful …

By Megan Pongratz
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Connect with Employers at the Fall Career Fair – 9/4!

Published on August 26, 2024

Fall Career Fair
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | 2:00-6:00 pm
Finneran Pavilion

What to Expect: There are 149 employers who will be attending to speak with Villanova students about internship and job opportunities at their organizations. You can find a full …

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LGBTQ+ Professional Associations by Industry

Published on August 1, 2024

Check out this listing of LGBTQ+ professional associations by industry featured on careerexploration.com. These professional associations are groups committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ professional community within these industries. Professional associations provide valuable industry resources, events, networking opportunities, and often include …

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Skill Building Courses

Becoming an Ally to All

Taught by Kenji Yoshino
All organizations face barriers to diversity and inclusion, such as implicit bias and stereotyping. One key solution to these challenges…
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Empower, Engage, Elevate: Operationalizing Your ERG for Lasting Change

Taught by Illianna Acosta
When you step into a role in an employee resource group (ERG), you play a role in shaping the culture…
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Creating Safe Spaces for Tough Conversations at Work

Taught by Madecraft
Tough conversations are exactly that: tough. They might involve topics that include heated opinions, arguments, or biases. But having these…
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Understanding and Supporting Asian Employees

Taught by Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
Underrepresented employees face unique challenges in the workplace, and understanding how to support them in these challenges is key to…
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Supporting Allyship and Anti-Racism at Work

Taught by Dana Brownlee
While racism and discrimination are systemic problems that persist, each of us can play a role in helping to eliminate…
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How to Speak Up Against Racism at Work

Taught by Dana Brownlee
Regardless of role or level, employees often want to speak up against offensive/racist comments or questionable practices, but they don’t…
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Leading Your Org on a Journey of Allyship

Taught by Vernā Myers
Join inclusion strategist, Harvard-trained-lawyer, author and instructor, Vernā Myers, to learn how to grow a more inclusive workplace and become…
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Driving Change and Anti-Racism

Taught by Kwame Christian
We have entered a new era of understanding regarding issues of race. Now is the time to advocate for change…
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Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies

Taught by Dereca Blackmon
What does it mean to become a true ally? This question is more relevant now than ever. True allies start…
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Out and Proud: Approaching LGBT Issues in the Workplace

Taught by 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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Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees

Taught by Rhodes Perry
Have you ever felt there was an aspect of yourself that you needed to hide at work? Have you ever…
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Inclusive Tech: Breaking into the Tech Industry

Taught by Shawna Curran
There exists a perception about who tech jobs are for. That perception doesn’t often include people from historically marginalized groups…
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Six Skills to Develop Cultural Agility

Taught by Paula Caligiuri
Cultural agility is one of the most critical professional skills needed today but also one that employers say is difficult…
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Using Gender Inclusive Language

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

Taught by Stacey Gordon
To some degree, we are all biased. Our experiences shape who we are, and our dimensions of diversity—race, ethnicity, gender,…
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Emotional Intelligence as an Inclusivity Booster

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

Taught by Catherine Mattice
Bullying is a social phenomenon in which the bystanders, leaders, and organizational culture all play a role. It has emotional,…
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Cultivating Cultural Competence and Inclusion (2022)

Taught by Mary-Frances Winters
Inclusive work environments can yield greater creative output, boost employee morale, and benefit a company’s bottom line. But even as…
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Communicating Across Cultures

Taught by 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…
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Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences

Taught by Vernā Myers
Find greater meaning, well-being, and productivity by learning how to interact with others across differences. Continue your Thrive journey and…
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Alumni Connections

Maggie Schutzler

Alumni
  • Bethlehem, PA
  • Development Director Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley
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Jake Hoin

Alumni
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Senior Consultant Force Management
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Josh Miller-Myers

Alumni
  • Greater Philadelphia, PA
  • Corporate Citizenship Manager TD
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Nicholas (Nick) Grassi, PACE

Alumni
  • New York, NY
  • Operations Coordinator Specialty Food Association
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Elizabeth Marafino Fiola, MA, MS, CFRE

Alumni
  • Villanova, PA
  • Major Gift Officer Villanova University
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Judy Duroseau

Alumni
  • Villanova, PA
  • Executive Director, Alumni and Volunteer Engagement Villanova University
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