Out at Ross
An active and
visible LGBT community plays a central role in student life at the
Ross School of Business. LGBT students provide a professional and
social network for each other, while also raising awareness of LGBT
issues within the Ross community. The LGBT community collaborates to
create an open, welcoming environment, and develops relationships
with faculty, staff, alumni, and corporations to help us achieve
these goals. The Ross School encourages LGBT students to be out, and
a variety of Ross and University of Michigan resources assist LBGT
students and others in the coming out process.
Out for Business - LGBT Student Association
Ross Out for
Business (Ross OFB) is the official lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) student association. With more than 35 LGBT
members, and roughly the same number of engaged allies, Ross OFB is
an active part of the school's vibrant community. The group
organizes a variety of events designed to bring together members of
the LGBT community, including bowling, brunch, and bar-hopping. The
association’s social events also seek to integrate the greater Ross
community to encourage dialogue about the unique issues facing LGBT
people in the workplace and in society. For example, the club
recently hosted a campuswide discussion with Kate
Kendell,
Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
Out for Business also provides extensive support to members in
their career searches. Resources include:
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Mentoring — Second-year MBA students
actively support incoming students as they navigate the
internship recruitment process, helping with cover letters,
resume reviews, and more.
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On-Campus Recruiting — OFB works with a
wide variety of firms to facilitate the recruiting process for
LGBT students at Ross. The group works with companies to set up
numerous networking opportunities specifically for LGBT
students.
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Off-Campus Recruiting — OFB helps students
connect with additional firms through mentorship and
participation in the annual Reaching
Out MBA conference.
For more information about Out for Business, visit
www.rossoutforbusiness.org.
The University of Michigan and Ann Arbor
Ross is fortunate to be part of the large and
diverse University of Michigan, which is home to several other
top-tier graduate programs that form the larger LGBT community at
the University. U-M’s Spectrum
Center coordinates LGBT activities across all schools
and colleges, and is a wonderful resource for LGBT students and
faculty.
Ann Arbor is an extremely accepting college
town that includes an LGBT bar and restaurant as well as a weekly
gay club night. The greater Detroit area includes a wide range of
active gay life within a short drive from campus.
Prospective Student Resources
We encourage prospective students to be out in
their applications and with the Office of Admissions. To connect
with a member of the Ross LGBT community, please contact rossofbadmissions@umich.edu,
and someone from Out for Business will reach out to you.
