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
Bingo night is Oct 27th and we really hope you’re there 💗 6:30pm, Women’s Center Programming Room 🎀
Bingo night with a purpose 💗 Join us and The National Society of Black Women in Medicine for a panel on breast cancer awareness, plus a shot at a gift basket and other prizes!
🗓 October 27th
⏰ 6:30pm – 8pm
📍 Women’s Center Programming Room (SU 4th Floor)
Come learn something, play some bingo, and bring a friend. Need an accommodation to participate? Contact us at 860-486-4738 or womenscenter@uconn.edu
WOMENS CENTER ON THE GO IS BACK!! For this episode we asked UConn about women’s advocacy for Domestic Violence Awareness Month!!
#WomensCenterOnTheGo #DVAM #uconn
WiSTEM’s Unwind & Connect is tomorrow: coloring, snacks, and good company.
🗓 Wed, Oct 14 | 🕕 6-7 PM
📍 Women’s Center Program Room (SU 421)
Accommodations: womenscenter@uconn.edu
#WiSTEM #UConnWomensCenter #WomenInSTEM #UConn
Tomorrow night, we’re taking a break. 🎨✨
Feeling overwhelmed by classes, labs, or assignments? Come unwind with WiSTEM (Women in STEM) for coloring, snacks, and good company. It’s a chance to meet the Program Co-Coordinators and connect with other women in STEM.
🗓 Wednesday, October 14th
🕕 6–7 PM
📍 Women’s Center Program Room (SU 421)
No pressure, no prep. Just show up and de-stress with us. 💜
WOW week 6!
Swipe through for journal prompts to close it out, and pick one to sit with this week.
Your first six weeks are just the beginning. Keep investing in the relationships, routines and opportunities you’ve started building.
In Power is hosting a Tangled movie night!! snacks, popcorn, and good company, plus you’ll get to learn about what In Power is all about 🕯️
📅 Oct 7th | 5:30–8:00 pm
📍 Women’s Center Program Room
Need an accommodation? Reach out at 860-486-4738 or womenscenter@uconn.edu 💜
✨ Between Women: Tarot Reading ✨
Tonight! Come get your tarot read and/or bring your own cards to show and use with others 🔮
📅 10/5
⏰ 6-8pm
📍 SU 417
Questions? Email betweenwomen@uconn.edu
Rooted in Purpose:
Developing an Authentic Leadership Brand🌱
Join the UConn Women’s Leadership Forum for a panel on building a leadership brand that’s actually you.
📅Fri, Oct 16, 3-5 PM
📍9 UConn Law, Hartford (JMB, Hosmer Hall)
🥂Reception + happy hour at GastroPark after
Space is limited, so RSVP by Oct 12!!
Women’s Center turned another year older and we celebrated in style 💜✨ Thank you to everyone who came out. Y’all made it special!
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.
