¾«¶«´«Ã½ University is committed to the well-being and success of all staff, faculty and students. The university provides a variety of internal resources designed to encourage community members to excel in their personal, professional and academic lives. There are also many organizations and associations in the local community who provide a wealth of support. ¾«¶«´«Ã½ encourages community members to take advantage of all of these resources. Below you will find a listing of both internal and external resources available for staff, faculty, and students.
Internal Resources for Current Students:
Resources for LGBTQ Community
- An organization dedicated to supporting queer youth and their families in the Greater Springfield area.
- The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network was founded in Massachusetts and is now recognized nationwide for its focus on protecting the rights of LGBTQ students and educators.
- The National Center for Transgender Equality is devoted to ending violence and discrimination against transgender people through education and advocacy.
- As New England’s most prominent LGBT newspaper, The Rainbow Times covers issues related to the LGBT community on a local and national scale.
- A non-profit organization that operates throughout the country to advocate for equality in the workplace.
- A non-profit advocacy organization which seeks to ensure that all individuals in the State of Massachusetts may thrive without discrimination and oppression based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Resources for Veterans
– translate your military skills, experience and training to find career opportunities that best align with your capabilities.
– Learn more about patient care and federal benefits to Veterans and their dependents.
– VETS serves America's veterans and separating service members by preparing them for meaningful careers, providing employment resources and expertise, and protecting their employment rights.
– The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Resources for Faculty and Staff
– African American owned news magazine published monthly and reports on political, economic, social and cultural issues that are of interest to African Americans in Springfield and throughout New England.
– Women in Science + Engineering Leadership Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison
– For more than 30 years, newsmagazine Diverse has focused on matters of access and opportunity for all in higher education.
– website bringing education and clarity to the business benefits of diversity.
– Free weekly Spanish-language newspaper published by The Republican. It serves the Latino community in the greater Springfield, MA area.
– biweekly Hispanic educational magazine for the higher education community and those involved in running institutions of higher learning.
- Career site dedicated to providing jobs for minorities, females and other diversity job seekers looking for career employment.