Out in Tech U | Authenticity in Tech at Rutgers-New Brunswick

Out in Tech U is partnering with the Rutgers University USACS to present a panel about being authentically you as an LGBTQ+ professional in the tech industry. We will discuss the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ professionals beginning their careers in tech and tried-and-true strategies for successfully breaking through them.

Come engage our panel, meet your peers, and enjoy food + refreshments at our social after the panel!

Topic 1: Identifying Inclusive Workplaces
Topic 2: Better Networking
Topic 3: Resources Outside the Classroom

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Note: Out in Tech’s Code of Conduct applies to all our spaces, online and IRL.

Proud to partner with:

Undergraduate Student Alliance of Computer Scientists

web: usacs.rutgers.edu
social: @rutgers_usacs

Connecting the Rutgers CS/tech community!

Center for Social Justice Education & LGBT Communities

IRL: 17 Bartlett St, New Brunswick NJ 08901
web: socialjustice.rutgers.edu
social: @RUSJELGBT

Founded in 1992, The Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities (SJE) is one of 4 cultural centers at Rutgers – New Brunswick. Our mission is to promote a supportive environment for students of all backgrounds, with a focus on gender and sexuality, while offering social and educational opportunities for leadership and identity development, as well as social justice advocacy.

Women in Information Technology and Informatics

web: wp.comminfo.rutgers.edu/witi
social: @ruwiti  +  @rutgerswiti

WITI provides networking, leadership and internship opportunities to young women and minority groups interested in the field of information technology. This group aims to aid women, LGBTQ+, and minority groups to reach their highest potential in the technology sector by empowering them in a professional manner.

Out in STEM

web: ostem.org
social: @OUTinSTEM

Out in STEM (oSTEM) is the Rutgers chapter of a national organization dedicated to the support and professional development of LGBTQ+ students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. The organization runs professional development events such as resume workshops and professor panels, as well as community-building meetings.