Many MBA programs support their LGBT student population through a student group. These groups provide visibility, networking and career development opportunities on their campuses.
Reaching Out MBA supports all LGBT student groups and encourages prospective and current students to get involved in their campus organizations. To contact your school’s LGBT student group, please click on the appropriate link below.
Open for Business
Open for Business is Babson College’s LGBT organization at the F.W. Olin School of Business. The mission of Open for Business is to promote an open and hospitable campus environment, as well as a higher level of understanding of sexual minority issues. We foster diversity by promoting Babson as a welcoming campus to the LGBT community and create social activities that promote this diversity in and outside the college. We help create a supportive atmosphere on and off campus and promote social and educational outings throughout the year.
Spectrum
Spectrum is a Boston University organization devoted to the queer community on campus. Our purpose is to organize cultural, social and political events, as well as facilitate increased public awareness, tolerance, and support for the GLBTQA community. We are open to all individuals regardless of sexual orientation, biological sex, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, socioeconomic status or political affiliation. We strive to provide an atmosphere of tolerance and acceptance for all our members, on campus and off, and also to give our members a variety of fun, and rewarding club activities, events, and outings throughout the semester.
Out@Tepper
http://tepper.cmu.edu/current-students/current-graduate-students/student-clubs/OutTepper/index.aspx
Out@Tepper is the professional, educational, and social organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students, alumni, and faculty as well as straight allies at the Tepper School of Business. Out@Tepper gives forum for students to voice career concerns as it relates to the work place understanding and acceptance of GLBT individuals. Out@Tepper provides this support on campus by promoting respect for the diversity at the Tepper School and the value this diversity lends to our education and future work places. We aim to link the social and professional network of GLBT Tepper community to similar groups from other business schools and facilitate dialog with employers who value a diverse workplace.
http://www0.gsb.columbia.edu/students/organizations/clusterq/
Cluster Q is Columbia Business School’s Gay-Straight Alliance. With a strong sense shared purpose, we stand proud within the rich cultural fabric of Columbia’s student body. From private recruitment events to informal happy hours, Cluster Q offers members a wealth of opportunities to expand their social networks, build their careers, and make friendships that will last a lifetime. We welcome not only LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered) members, but also our Straight Allies!
Out for Business
http://forum.johnson.cornell.edu/students/orgs/glib/index.html
O4B creates an attractive work and social environment for current and prospective lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender students, faculty and staff. Our activities include: Hosting social events for the entire Johnson School community; Recruiting LGBT prospective students; Establishing ties with corporate LGBT employee groups; Participating in national LGBT business conferences; and Socializing with the larger Cornell LGBT student community.
Tuck Gay/Straight Alliance
http://mba.tuck.dartmouth.edu/tgala/index.htm
The Tuck Gay/Straight Alliance is the GLBT resource and support group for the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth community. We Provide a social and support network for GLBT students; Foster connections with GLBT alumni; Serve as a resource for prospective students; Help Tuck benefit from the richness of the GLBT community; and Act as a liaison with other GLBT groups at Dartmouth and at other top business schools.
Fuqua Pride
http://mbaa.fuqua.duke.edu/glsa/
The goal of the Fuqua Pride is to: Provide a social and support network for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community members and their straight supporters; Promote educational dialogue about GLBT issues at Fuqua and foster acceptance of diverse sexual orientations; Serve as a professional and informational resource for prospective students; and Actively engage business leaders, employers, and recruiters in the job-search process.
GALA
Founded in 2005, the MSB Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA) serves members of the MBA program who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), as well those who support this community. The mission of GALA is to foster a supportive environment for professional development, provide a forum for the discussion of business issues related to sexual orientation, and to facilitate social interaction and networking among students, alumni, and professionals. GALA also serves to promote the Georgetown MBA to prospective students, LGBT business leaders, and diversity-minded companies.
OutCoM
OutCoM is the College of Management’s Affinity group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) graduate students, alumni, faculty and staff. Founded in 2008, OutCoM provides social and professional support to the LGBT community at Georgia Tech and serves as an additional resource for prospective students.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Student Association
http://www.studentclubs.hbs.edu/lgbt/
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Student Association (LGBTSA) is an organization of LGBT students, their partners, and straight allies at Harvard Business School. We’re a formal and informal group of classmates and friends, active on campus and on the town.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Club
SloanLGBT is a student organization established to foster and promote an open and honest environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered students, partners, faculty and staff in the Sloan community. We seek to promote positive images of the LGBT community and to foster opportunities for personal and professional growth regardless of sexual preference or sexual identity.
OutClass
http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~outclass/
OutClass was founded in 1993 to address these issues and to help gay and lesbian students at Stern to understand and manage work place diversity concerns as they relate to their personal career objectives. The organization seeks to serve as a professional, educational and social forum for gay and lesbian students, alumni, faculty, administration and the broader NYU community. OutClass is dedicated to: Fostering awareness of lesbians and gays in the workplace and classroom; Providing professional and social networks for students, alumni, faculty and staff; Creating a supportive and safe intellectual environment for all LGBT persons at Stern; Promoting diversity awareness by exploring LGBT issues relevant in the workplace; Supporting professional opportunities for lesbian and gay students; and Offering a safe and private forum for students to explore professional options.
Kellogg Gay and Lesbian Management Association
http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/student/club/glma/index.html
The mission of the Kellogg Gay and Lesbian Management Association is: To facilitate and enhance current LBGT students’ social, academic, and pre-professional experience at Kellogg; To increase and enhance the social capital of the entire network of LGBT Kellogg MBAs, (pre-MBAs, current students, and alumni) in the professional world; To facilitate understanding and acceptance of LGBT people in the post-MBA world by reaching out to the future leaders (our peers) now; and To provide a supportive environment for fellow students questioning their sexuality. GLMA membership and meetings are open to all interested Kellogg students (gay and straight). Confidentiality is respected and observed for those desiring it.
Out4Biz
http://sa-gsb.stanford.edu/clubs/out4biz/
Out4Biz is an active and visible organization for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered) students in the MBA, PhD, and Sloan programs at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. O4B provides a safe community for both out and closeted LGBT students. As we seek to strengthen bonds among our members, we are also committed to fostering awareness, understanding, and sensitivity among our classmates, the larger Stanford community, and in the businesses that we manage.
http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/q/
Q@Haas serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community at the Haas School of Business. Q@Haas has four main goals to help accomplish this mission: To build and support lasting connections between and among Haas’ students, faculty, staff, and alumni; To enhance the professional and personal development of LGBT students at Haas; To increase LGBT visibility within the larger Hass community, ensuring Haas remains an open and inclusive environment; and To build awareness around issues of diversity both at school and in the workplace.
Section G
http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/zone/clubs/glba/index.html
Section G is the networking hub for UCLA Anderson’s LGBT community. Section G improves the social, academic, and pre-professional experience for LGBT students at Anderson by connecting members with company recruiters, alumni, UCLA students, and each other. We are committed to increasing awareness and understanding of LGBT people at Anderson and in the surrounding business community, and welcome students of any orientation who want to contribute towards this aim; creating a more diverse, open environment at Anderson and beyond.
GLiB
http://student.chicagobooth.edu/group/glib/Chicago_Booth_GLiB/Welcome.html
Our Mission: To provide a supportive environment for all members of the GSB, regardless of sexual or gender identity; To provide social opportunities and build an effective network for current students, alumni, staff and faculty; To provide educational activities for all students to explore the roles and contributions of gays and lesbians in the business community; and To act as liaison between the GSB gay community and other organizations within the GSB.
Out for Business
http://www.rossoutforbusiness.org/index.php
Out For Business’s mission is to build community among the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) members of the Ross community and to raise awareness among all Ross faculty, staff and students of the issues facing LGBT individuals in society. Our activities are centered around the following major themes: Career Development: We work with a wide variety of firms to facilitate the recruiting process for LGBT students at Ross. Education & Visibility: We partner with other campus organizations to encourage dialogue about the unique issues facing LGBT people in the workplace and in society. Social: We provide opportunities for socializing among our members and with the greater University of Michigan community. Membership is free and open to all Ross students who are interested in LGBT issues. We count among our members BBAs, day MBAs, evening MBAs, MAccs and PhD students.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Straight Alliance
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Straight Alliance at UNC-CH advocates and educated on issues affecting LGBTQ-identified people in the Southeastern United States. By creating dialogues between heterosexual and LGBTQ communities; networking with campus and community progressiave organizations; building an affirming LGBTQ social environment; and advocating for the cvil rights of all people, we create a community of LGBTQ folks and their allies that supports and affirms all aspects of their identities.
Out for Business
http://clubs.wharton.upenn.edu/outfbiz/index.shtml
Out for Business is Wharton’s Graduate Division lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender professional and social club providing a network for MBA and PhD students, faculty and staff. We strive to maintain an open and accepting environment for all Wharton students, and count more than 50 dedicated straight allies among our members. Out4Biz provides an opportunity to netowrk with other LGBT progessionals and connect with companies across the globe. We interact with other business schools, Wharton alumni, and the communities of Penn and Philadelphia to impact our community beyond Wharton.
GALA
http://www2.marshall.usc.edu/Clubs/GALA.cfm
GALA is a career development, advocacy, and social organization comprised of Marshall’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender graduate business students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We also serve as a link to the rest of the student body to increase awareness and understanding about the LGBT-specific issues that impact each of us in our personal and professional lives.
Out Source
http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/students/glgbn/
MBA OutSource is a social and career networking group for UT MBAs who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning, or just a friend or supporter of the GLBT community. Our vision: To provide a safe and supportive environment for its members, respecting all levels of privacy and openness, by promoting acceptance, diversity and visibility.
Gays, Lesbians and Allies at Darden
http://web2.darden.virginia.edu/student/html/standard.aspx?menu_id=64&id=92
Gays, Lesbians and Allies at Darden (GLAD) is a student club that is dedicated to creating an environment in which GLBT members of the Darden community are comfortable being open about their sexual orientation. Founded in 1991 as the Darden Gay Network, the organization works to resolve issues and concerns in the community, stimulate discussion of gay issues, and facilitate networking with gay students at other top business schools and with gay-friendly employers.
Q+ Gay/Straight Alliance
http://mba.yale.edu/MBA/students/life_som/clubinfo.php?club=Q%2B+Gay%2FStraight+Alliance&cid=39
Our Mission:The Mission of Q+ is to provide a forum for the exploration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues within the Yale SOM community and future professional settings. The objectives of Q+ are to provide a support system for LGBT students within the SOM community; provide a social network for LGBT SOM students to interact with the broader Yale community; work as a general information resource on LGBT issues for the SOM community; provide recruiting, networking, and other career development opportunities for LGBT students; and foster an open community of gay and non-gay students, professionals, and alumni.
If you represent an LGBT MBA Student Group and would like your group added to this directory, or have a change to the listings above, please e-mail .