You’ll find that diversity and inclusiveness go hand-in-hand at UNC Kenan-Flagler. They are the critical components that build the strength of our intellectual and social climate.
We take pride in offering an inclusive environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We value different opinions, preferences, and orientations within society and treat LGBTQ+ individuals with respect, equality, and inclusiveness.
We know that you are at your best when you can be yourself. Do so and you’ll feel like you are part of something bigger – the UNC Kenan-Flagler family.
Learn what it takes to join the UNC-Kenan Flagler Full-Time MBA program.
"UNC Kenan-Flagler Pride creates a space where LGBTQ+ students feel seen, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves. We raise visibility, foster inclusion, and build a strong network of allies. Students learn to be advocates—ensuring that post-MBA, they’re ready to champion inclusion issues in the workplace and beyond. At Kenan-Flagler, you’ll find a community where everyone belongs and can thrive."
The UNC Kenan-Flagler Pride Club enriches the experience and culture for LGBTQ+ students enrolled at UNC Kenan-Flagler. The club fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, creates opportunities for discussion and interaction within the community on LGBTQ+ issues, and facilitates networking opportunities among students and alumni, with students at other business schools, and with professionals in the LGBTQ+ community.
>> Hear MBA Pride Club co-president TJ Scott and Black Business Student Association co-president Kelsie Carter discuss the role of allyship and intersectionality in creating diverse and inclusive MBA experiences in this recent podcast from MBA Schooled.
With educational programs, support and advocacy initiatives, and social and cultural events, the university-wide Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Center fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment for UNC-Chapel Hill community members of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Lavender Graduation is a commencement ceremony honoring graduating LGBTIQA+ identified students and their allies. It’s a cultural celebration that acknowledges the achievements and contributions that students of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions have made.
Kenan Connection provides support, information, and a social network for the partners and families of MBA students at UNC Kenan-Flagler. The association welcomes same-sex partners to the UNC Kenan-Flagler community.
UNC Kenan-Flagler has been a proud partner with Reaching Out MBA, the largest organization of LGBTQ+ business students in the world, for over 10 years. ROMBA offers over a dozen programs dedicated to educating, inspiring, and connecting the LGBTQ+ MBA community. The organization also seeks to make change in the workplace and empower the next generation of out leaders to become professionals who will lead the way to equality in business education, the workplace and throughout society.
Each year, the admissions team selects up to two ROMBA Fellows.