Our lobby is open 9:00-5:00. We also offer virtual appointments.

LGBTQ+ Students

Here at the UW Career and Internship Center, we work hard to support students of all identities, including our vibrant UW LGBTQQ2IA+ community!  

While there are many laws that prohibit discrimination based on gender or sexuality, you may have questions when navigating the job search, such as:

  • What avenues of support and recourse can I access if I experience discrimination?
  • Will my job provide benefits that cover my gender affirming care?
  • Will my job provide benefits that cover my family?
  • Will I be supported as a Transgender, Non Binary, or Gender Nonconforming person within this company?
  • What types of support (affinity groups, for example) will I be able to access from my employer?
  • Will I be able to speak outwardly about my partner/s and family at my workplace?
  • How will I navigate possible repercussions?

The Career & Internship Center is a place where you can navigate these questions, bring your full self, and find resources to utilize when entering the workforce.

UPREP Workshop: Letters of Recommendation, Secondaries, and Self-Care 3/27

UPREP offers monthly workshops to underrepresented minority students and other aspiring future applicants who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine

Their next session will cover Letters of Recommendation, Secondaries, and Self-Care.

Time: Monday, March 27th, 2023 6:30-8:00pm PST

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Featured LGBTQ+ RSO: OSTEM

Joining a Registered Student Organization (RSO) is one of the easiest and best ways to prepare for your future career. It’s no secret that job offers very often go to those who know someone, so opportunities to build your network …

By Kirk Heynen (He/Him)
Kirk Heynen (He/Him) Career Coach
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Student Career Treks – Spring Break

Interested in learning how to put your degree to use? UWAA career treks offer a chance to meet up with UW alumni who are making an impact on these all-day field trips to companies around Seattle. Pick from the four …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Making Cities More Equitable: Meet Davon Woodard (People of UW)

Read the full article by Nicole Reeve-Parker on the WholeU website. Start reading below…

Davon Woodard is an urban guy.

Though he spent a few years during grad school in Blacksburg, Virginia—a small college town in the Appalachian Mountains, home …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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BIPOC Queer Art Residency Opportunity

Are you a queer Black/Indigenous/Person of Color undergraduate working in the arts? UW’s BIPOC Queer Graduate Collective is offering a unique opportunity for a funded artist residency. Sponsored by the Campus Sustainability Fund, this residency will provide support and space …

By Kirk Heynen (He/Him)
Kirk Heynen (He/Him) Career Coach
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Featured Resources

StartOut Founders Program

Are you an LGBTQ+ person interested in starting or accelerating your own business? StartOut runs programs that connect LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs …

The Miseducation of the Underrepresented Job Seeker

Jennifer Tardy’s free guide, downloadable below contains information to empower historically underrepresented job seekers on:

Tips & Insights to transform …

Career Advice Guide For Underrepresented Populations

This guide includes tips, time-saver exercises, and expert advice on how to be a top-notch candidate as a Black, Latinx, …

In this episode of the ‘But What About Me?’ podcast, we speak with Clinical Psychologist and Diversity and Inclusion Thought …

LZ Granderson talks about his time at ESPN, the pushback he’s received in his career, and the new season of …

Trans Job Seeker Guide

A resource to guide trans job seekers- and help employers be more supportive.