LBGTQ+

CAPD is a welcoming and affirming space for students who identify across the LBGTQ+ spectrum. We understand that your gender identity, gender expression, and/or sexual orientation are integral parts of who you are, and we offer our support as you engage in career planning and look for opportunities that will offer the safe and supportive working environments you deserve.

Resources at CAPD and MIT

  • A career appointment at CAPD is an excellent opportunity to talk through questions of disclosure in professional settings.
  • LBGTQ+ Services at MIT is an intercultural campus resource for diverse gender, romantic, and sexual identities.
  • Find exactly what you’re looking for on our curated and annotated list of LBGTQ+ Career Resources.

Life After MIT

  • Out & Equal has created this guide as a tool for LBGTQ people and allies looking to strengthen their understanding of how to share their stories in the workplace.
  • Interested in entrepreneurship? StartOut has been the champion for LBGTQ+ entrepreneurs, promoted the successes of our community, and researched the economic impact of LBGTQ+ entrepreneurs.
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LBGTQ+ Professional Development Fund

  • These professional development funds are available to currently enrolled MIT undergraduate students to support educational opportunities, legal name change, professional attire, and more. Learn more at MIT WGS.

Harvard Law School Future Leaders in Law Program

All application materials must be submitted electronically by April 7, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

About the Program  

Future Leaders in Law is designed to prepare participants for admission to law schools around the nation. This program is fully funded, …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program

This innovative program aims to ensure that excellent applicants from all backgrounds can maximize their potential as law students and legal professionals, empowering them to become leaders in their future careers.

Participants will receive tools and resources — including one-on-one mentorship, …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Applications open: Career Exploration Fellowship

Eager to complete a summer experience but lack funding to cover your expenses?  The CAPD Career Exploration Fellowship could be the resource for you.

This fellowship, supported by the Fall Career Fair, backs MIT undergrads in underfunded domestic experiences within …

By Tavi Sookhoo
Tavi Sookhoo Assistant Director, Career Prototypes
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Stanford Law Scholars Institute

Application deadline is January 19, 2024. 

For more information: https://law.stanford.edu/education/special-programs/stanford-law-scholars-institute/

Stanford Law School recognizes that the legal sector is among the least diverse professions in the United States and is committed to helping create a legal profession that better serves all …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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FSU Law’s 2024 Summer for Undergraduates Program

This program brings undergraduate students (rising sophomores, juniors, seniors) from throughout the country together in-person for a month-long immersion into legal study. The largest and oldest of its kind, the primary goal of the program is to acquaint students with …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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