Women's Center

Women’s Center May 2018 Newsletter
We are pleased to share with you our May 2018 edition of Voices, the University of Connecticut Women’s Center’s newsletter. As we close out this academic year and transition to the summer break, we hope you will take a few minutes to read through our last edition until the Fall. Highlights include overviews of some […]
Posted on June 6, 2018

University Lactation Policy – Room Listing Updates
The University adopted a Lactation Policy made effective on 12/20/2016. This new policy reinforces the University’s commitment to providing a supportive environment for employees and students who are breastfeeding. The policy enables employees and students to express milk in a private place, have reasonable break time and a location within five minutes of their work […]
Posted on June 4, 2018

Hub for Women in STEM
The UConn Persistence of Women in STEM Committee is pleased to announce the launch of UConn’s first ever Women in STEM hub, UCSTEMinist, geared specifically towards the unique needs of women pursuing STEM degrees and careers. Majoring in STEM can be both challenging and rewarding. As a woman pursuing a STEM degree, it may feel […]
Posted on June 4, 2018

Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement Awards
The Provost’s Office, UConn Alumni, and the Women’s Center annually sponsor the Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony, which recognizes women undergraduate and graduate students who have excelled academically within each school/college and demonstrated high achievement in research and service to the University community. The program also celebrates the recipients of the 100 Years […]
Posted on May 7, 2018

Get Involved! Volunteer!
If you are looking to get involved at the Women’s Center or events concerning gender equity, come join our committees. Programming works to create and recreate Women’s Center programs which include discussions, film screenings, and interactive activities surrounding topics regarding feminism, body image, media literacy, politics, herstory, and mental health. These include annual programs […]
Posted on January 19, 2018

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