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.
Lavender Celebration
2024 LGBTQ October History Month Engagement
October 8th - Allyship Training, 2-3p.m. at Sullivan 108
October 11th - National Coming Out Day Sheehan Tabling 11-1 p.m. and decorate your own rainbow cupcakes at the POD during lunch
October 17th - Spirit Day. Wear purple, post, and tag @woostatepride to win swag!
October 29th - Beyond the Binary Training 2-3p.m. at Sullivan 108
Training
If you would like to have a training for your group, organization, or department please reach out to LGBTQIA@worcester.edu 1 on 1 appointments to speak with an LGBTQIA+ Resource Center staff member are available at your convenience as well.
LGBTQIA+ Resources
This 30 minute training discusses all the LGBTQIA+ resources and connection points on campus.
Allyship Training
This 45 minute Allyship Training includes best support practices for the LGBTQIA+ community by learning basic terminology, key concepts, and resources.
This training is recommended before taking the Beyond the Binary training.
Beyond the Binary
Take a deeper dive with LGBTQIA+ education following the Allyship training.
Out and Ally List
The Worcester State University Out and Ally list is a resource provided by the Worcester State University 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 in the community.
The Out and Ally List serves as a community engagement resource for all LGBTQIA+ students seeking guidance, academic and non-academic support. Self-identified out and proud members show a rainbow flag icon.
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Ally Email Address Self-Identifies Department Deborah Alvarez OβNeil doneil2@worcester.edu Director of Communications, Communications/Marketing Jeremy Andreatta jandreatta@worcester.edu π³οΈβπ Associate Professor, Chemistry Anne Armstrong aarmstrong3@worcester.edu Assistant Professor, Earth, Environment and Physics 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 Casey Brown casey.brown@worcester.edu π³οΈβπ Area Coordinator, Residence Life and Housing Tiana Carrasquillo tcarrasquillo@worcester.edu Associate Director of Admissions, Admissions Office Kim Carrell kcarrell@worcester.edu Theatre Faculty, Visual and Performing Arts Marina Casto mcasto@worcester.edu Assistant Director, Residence Life & Housing 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 π³οΈβπ 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 π³οΈβπ 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 π³οΈβπ 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 Bobbi Kyle rkyle@worcester.edu Associate Vice President, Continuing Education/ Dean, Graduate Studies Ben McElroy bmcelroy@worcester.edu Coordinator, Transfer Admissions/Undergraduate Admissions Office Riley McGuire rmcguire@worcester.edu π³οΈβπ 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 Nellie Miller nmiller5@worcester.edu π³οΈβπ Receiving Teller, Student Accounts
Rita Mookerjee rmookerjee@worcester.edu π³οΈβπ 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 π³οΈβπ Staff Assistant, Coordinator for Non-Benefited Hiring, Employee Services/Human Resources Katey Palumbo kpalumbo2@worcester.edu Director, International Programs Sarah Potrikus spotrikus@worcester.edu Assistant Director, Office of Student and Leadership Development Jennifer Quinn jquinn@worcester.edu Assoc. Dean, Student Affairs
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 π³οΈβπ Assistant Professor, History and Political Science Shay Shuler sshuler@worcester.edu π³οΈβπ 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 π³οΈβπ 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
2nd Floor
C-209A