LGBT Students

Stern provides a welcoming community for LGBT students

New York City has always been on the forefront of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights and issues. Like the City, Stern welcomes and embraces the diversity of our community.

About OutClass - Stern's LGBT community club

OutClass serves as a professional, educational and social forum for LGBT students and hosts a number of student events each year:

Corporate dinners and recruiting events with preeminent firms
Alumni career panels and networking events
Cocktail socials with other top business schools
Workshops on timely issues of concern to LGBT students

Engage with current students

OutClass welcomes inquiries from prospective students. Questions may be emailed to outclass@stern.nyu.edu. In addition, OutClass and MBA Admissions co-host an on-campus brunch reception for prospective students each fall. This year's event was held on Saturday, October 1, and featured a panel discussion and networking opportunities with current students and alumni.

Meet Members of OutClass

Jenna Bussman, MBA 2011
Niskayuna, NY
BA, Hamilton College
Current Position: Sales & Trading, Deutsche Bank

On Being a Leader at Stern: "As Co-President of OutClass, my role entailed numerous responsibilities including corporate relations, recruiting, coordinating our trip to the Reaching Out MBA conference, working with admissions to help attract LGBT students to Stern, and generally emphasizing the importance of diversity in the Stern community."

[FTMBA]Charles Alonzo Charles Alonzo, MBA 2009
Colorado Springs, CO
BS, U.S. Air Force Academy
Current Position: Design Operations, Victoria's Secret

Why I chose the Stern community: "When I looked at b-schools, I wanted an environment where I could be myself. I can truly say that Stern's accepting community and welcoming culture not only allowed me to be myself but also enriched my experience at Stern in ways that I never thought possible."

Reaching Out Conference

Each year, Stern students attend the Reaching Out MBA Conference, an annual gathering of LGBT graduate business school students from all over the world. The conference provides a forum to build personal and professional networks.

Scholarship Spotlight: The Point Foundation

The Point Foundation scholarship is available to LGBT students and applicants who have taken on leadership roles in the LGBT community. It is open to all students matriculated in an accredited university in the U.S. The size of the scholarship depends on the number of scholars selected and the foundation's fund availability.