- Student Staff - 2019
- Gloria Steinem - 2012
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Stop by the Women’s Center next week for finals week stress busters! ...
Join us Tuesday, 12/6, at 5 pm in the Women’s Center for a puppy social! Hot chocolate and cookies are provided! ...
Join us for a paint tutorial of a Harvest Moon at the Women’s Center on November 15th. Free to register through the link in our bio. Only 24 spots available! ...
Join In-Power on Thursdays from 6-8 pm in the Women’s Center (SU 421) ...
News
- Melissa Harris-Perry – Women’s Center’s 50th!Women’s Center 50th Anniversary Celebration with Melissa Harris Perry Professor Melissa Harris-Perry is the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University where she teaches courses on American politics and elections at the intersections of race, place, and gender. She is the founder and President of the Anna Julia Cooper Center, an independent organization with […]Posted on October 21, 2022
- Response to inquiries about the overturning of Roe v. WadeThe Women’s Center has received inquiries about what we are doing in response to the Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and requests for information about actions that people can take. Here are some thoughts based on our collective conversations. Our response is the same as when we have been asked […]Posted on July 12, 2022
- 2022 Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement AwardsCheck out this year’s amazing award winners!!Posted on May 11, 2022
- Women’s Advance Conference – Registration Extended to Friday!Registration has been extended! Register HERE by May 13, 2022Posted on May 5, 2022
- Check Out Our Spring Newsletter!Posted on April 15, 2022
- Come work with us!The Women’s Center is currently hiring for Fall 2022 semester: GASA Peer Facilitator – Job Reference ID# 12713 Men’s Project Facilitator – Job Reference ID# 12714 In-Power Support Group Facilitator – Job Reference ID# 12711 Violence Against Women Prevention Program Facilitator – Job Reference ID# 12715 Women in STEM Mentoring Program Coordinator – Job Reference […]Posted on March 31, 2022
Upcoming Events
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Feb
8
Hartford Career Nights - Salary Negotiation and Wage Inequality6:00pm
Hartford Career Nights - Salary Negotiation and Wage Inequality
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Other Parkville Market
Know your worth. Whether you want to secure a higher salary, greater benefits, a flexible schedule, or even a specific type of equipment, having a conversation with your future employer is necessary. Learn the tips and strategies to make yourself a savvy negotiator for your next big decision.
In this interactive session, learn how to research a benchmark salary and confidently negotiate an offer to ensure you earn the pay you deserve. Hear from former alumni who advocate for wage equality and use effective salary negotiation techniques to achieve their goals.
RSVP: https://www.events.foundation.uconn.edu/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=730894&Contact Information: Abigail G. Jackson, ajackson@foundation.uconn.edu
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Feb
17
Joanne Shaw Taylor8:00pm
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Friday, February 17th, 2023
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Fri, Feb 17, 8:00 pm
Co-Sponsored by the UConn Women's Center
Critically acclaimed British guitarist and singer-songwriter, Joanne Shaw Taylor, universally hailed as the UK’s premiere blues rock guitarist, makes her Jorgensen debut along with her amazing band. With seven acclaimed albums, Taylor has become one of the hottest live acts on the modern Blues scene, and soon you’ll see why. Enjoy songs from her highly acclaimed latest studio release The Blues Album, as well as fan favorites. She has become known as a prolific songwriter and one of the most sought-after guitarists in the world of blues rock. Don’t miss this blues rock phenom in an unforgettable night of soul and blues music!Contact Information: jorgensen.tickets@uconn.edu
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Feb
28
Virtual Exhibition Walkthrough: Celebrating Art by Women6:30pm
Virtual Exhibition Walkthrough: Celebrating Art by Women
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Other via Zoom
Join assistant curator/academic liaison Amanda Douberley for a closer look at the exhibition, Encounters with the Collection: Celebrating Art by Women. The exhibition is the second in a series of permanent collection gallery rotations that bring fresh perspectives to the interpretation of the Benton’s holdings. This installation is mounted in support of two 50th anniversary celebrations at UConn: that of the Women’s Center and the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center. The exhibition features work in a variety of media such as paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, posters, ceramics, textiles, and mixed media collages. Spanning the 17th century to the present, the show highlights the work of more than 45 women-identified artists, designers, and collectives.
Co-sponsored by the UConn Women’s Center.
Speaker bio: Amanda Douberley, Assistant Curator/Academic Liaison, is responsible for connecting the Benton’s collections and exhibitions with teaching in departments across the university. She has curated numerous exhibitions at the museum, often in collaboration with faculty and other campus partners. Amanda holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin with a focus on 20th-century American sculpture and public art. Before coming to UConn in 2018, she taught in the Department of Art History, Theory, and Criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Register in advance for this Zoom webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yzXHHUSWR0C5kz8nQVvziw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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Mar
23
Martha Graham Dance Company7:30pm
Martha Graham Dance Company
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Martha Graham Dance Company
Thu, Mar 23, 7:30 pm
Co-Sponsored by the UConn Women's Center
The most celebrated modern dance company in America returns to the Jorgensen stage. A world leader in the evolving art form of modern dance since its founding in 1926, today the Martha Graham Dance Company is embracing a new programming vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. With programs that offer a rich thematic narrative, the Company creates new platforms for contemporary dance and multiple points of access for audiences. During its 90-year history, the Company has received acclaim from audiences and critics in more than 50 countries.Contact Information: jorgensen.tickets@uconn.edu
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