Author: Kathleen Holgerson

Student Health Adjustment and Relationship Experiences (SHARE) Study

The Student Health Adjustment and Relationship Experiences (SHARE) Study aims to evaluate undergraduate students’ perceptions of campus life and experiences with relationships.  There are two surveys – one for undergraduate students and one for staff and faculty.  Participants have the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.     For more information and links […]

2019 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 […]

Accepting applications for our VAWPP Coordinator

The University of Connecticut Women’s Center is inviting applications for our Violence Against Women Prevention Program Coordinator, Program Specialist 1, UCP 6.  TO APPLY Please apply online at UConn Jobs (www.jobs.uconn.edu), Staff Positions (Search #2019329) to submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references as single file attachments.  This job posting is […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Women’s Center is hiring for 2018-19

The Women’s Center is hiring for the following positions for the 2019-20 academic year: Between Women Facilitator – Job ID 9233 Committee Co-Chair – Job ID 8348 Graphics Specialist – JobID 9891 Greeks Against Sexual Assault (GASA) Facilitator – JobID 9228 In-Power Support Group Facilitator – JobID 9892 Men’s Project Facilitator – JobID 9236 Newsletter […]

Scholarship for Women Student Leaders Conference

  The Women’s Center is now taking applications for the Dr. Carol R. Virostek NCCWSL Scholarship, which covers the registration fee for one Women’s Center student to attend the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL). For more information about the conference, visit https://www.nccwsl.org/. The scholarship recipient must be a first year, sophomore, or junior […]