CAPD has services in Building 7 and Building E17! Learn where to go for what you need.

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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Workplace rights

Learn more about legal protections for LBGTQ+ people and their families across the US.

Gender identity influences pay. Visit CAPD’s Pay Equity page for resources that can help you evaluate offers, negotiate, and learn more about the gender pay gap.

February Career Exploration Events

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance—it’s also a great excuse to invest a little love in your future. 💘 This February, CAPD’s Career Exploration events are here to help you explore new paths, meet inspiring professionals, and spark ideas that might …

By Qingqing Ouyang
Qingqing Ouyang Career Exploration Leader
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FSU Law’s 2026 Summer for Undergraduates Program

This program brings undergraduate students from throughout the country together in person for an immersion into legal study. The largest and oldest of its kind, the primary goal of the program is to acquaint students with the study of law …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Need-based Undergraduate Professional Development Funds

CAPD offers a need based undergraduate professional development fund enabling currently enrolled MIT undergraduates to complete professional development opportunities which deepens industry knowledge, build professional networks or boost their career readiness. 

Undergraduates can apply for reimbursement up to $200 dollars

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Building a Network: Digital and In-Person Strategies for Students, Recent Graduates, and Postdocs

The following article is from Trevor Cambron’s post for the MIT Communications Lab

Networking. For some it is a loaded word that induces a visceral sense of dread, while for others it is a natural part of the workday. In …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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Disclosing identity information on applications 

As a student, postdoc, or alumni, you may have current or past experiences that provided you with highly-relevant competencies and transferrable skills. However, you may be uncertain about how you can discuss these experiences, or whether or not you should …

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