Education
The Women’s Center uses education (i.e. programs focused on raising awareness on issues related to gender) as a way to enact social change and to address a climate that supports sexism and other forms of oppression.
The Women’s Center works to dismantle gender oppression through prevention and education.
Advocacy
Individual advocacy
Assisting staff, faculty, and students with
- Specific incidents of sexual assault
- Dating/domestic violence
- Sexual harassment
- Stalking
- Gender discrimination
Institutional advocacy
- Changing the culture/climate
Support
Support Services
Assisting staff, faculty, and students with
- Crisis intervention related to sexual harassment
- Sexual assault
- Relationship violence
- Discrimination
Join us October 6th, 5:00–6:30 PM at the SU Mall Outdoor Field for a candlelight vigil in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 🕯️💜
The UConn Women’s Center and United Services’ Domestic Violence Program are coming together to remember and honor the lives of domestic violence victims in Connecticut. Come gather with us in community, reflection, and remembrance.
ITS TODAYY!!! Come to the women’s center from 2-4pm to celebrate with us! We are looking forward to seeing yall there 🙂 💜💜
You’re invited to our BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!🎂
Sept 28th • 2-4pm • SU 4th Floor
Cupcakes + Photo Booth + So much fun
You don’t wanna miss it 💜💙💜
Sapphic speed dating is happening!!
Come meet other queer folks, whether you’re looking for friends or something more. Mocktails and snacks provided!
Date: October 8th
Time: 6:30pm – 8pm
📍 Rainbow Center (SU 403)
fill out the form if you’re planning on coming (scan the QR on the flyer) ✨
First stop before the career fair with WISTEM!! ✨
WOW WEEK: 4
Check in with yourself!
Swipe for a few small ways to check in with yourself this week. And if you need support, that’s not a sign you’re behind, it means you’re paying attention. reach out.
#WOWWeek #UConn
You asked, we answered 🗣️🗣️
Next up: our BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 🎂
Sept 28th • 2-4pm • SU 4th Floor. cupcakes + photo booth
Don’t miss it 💜💙💜
Did you pick up??? 📞 it’s your invite to the Women’s Center’s Birthday Celebration.
Sept 28th • 2-4pm • SU 4th Floor
See you there!! 🍰🍰
We asked our Women’s Center student staff how to actually build a routine that sticks 👀 Week 3: Build Your Routine 🌿 #HuskyWOW
Carabiner making szn 🧡✨ come make your own with beads + charms!! All materials provided no experience needed! 9/21, 6-8pm, SU 417. hosted by Between Women
Threads of Identity is up through December 31st. Come take a look, and if you’ve got questions, stop by the Women’s Center (Student Union, 4th floor)
#ThreadsOfIdentity #UConnWomensCenter #uconn
Between Women is a student-led group with discussion and sapphic themed activities, meeting every other Monday starting 9/21, 6-8pm in SU417 💚 Come thru!
Questions? BetweenWomen@uconn.edu
