Folds Speaks at Your Queer Career Event on April 7
Nazareth College’s Career Services Department is hosting Your Queer Career with Riley Folds on Monday, April 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. Folds will discuss topics from his book Your Queer Career: The Ultimate Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Job Seekers. This lecture is free and open to the public and is located in the Palladoro Lounge in the Nazareth College Arts Center. Nazareth College is located on 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, N.Y. 14618. For more information, please visit www.naz.edu/career-services or call (585) 389-2878.
Folds is the founder of the only national nonprofit organization, Out for Work, dedicated to educating, preparing, and empowering LGBTQ college students and their allies for the transition from academia to the workplace. His book aims to provide perspectives on the intersection between queer and career development, information on LGBT-inclusive employers, advice on networking with the LGBTQ community, and common practices to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation/gender identity.
Folds is often called upon to present at national conferences such as NACE, ACPA, NASPA, Out & Equal, and MBLGTACC. He has been asked often to respond to media requests on the subject of LGBTQ workplace inclusion. Folds is also the recipient of the 2013 Public Service Award. This award recognizes the significant contributions to higher education through support and efforts in LGBT awareness.
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