Thursday, April 6 from 5pm-6:30pm in Konover Auditorium at the Dodd Research Center LUNAFEST is a traveling film festival of award-winning short films by, for and about women. This season’s program of six selected films will compel discussion, make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings and motivate you to make a difference in your community. […]
Events
Interfaith & Feminism
Feminism and faith are firmly connected because our views on gender have deep roots in religious doctrines. This panel will explore the most pressing issues at the intersection of faith and gender, and how women of different faiths can collaborate across differences and work together in coalition for gender equity and justice.
Elect Her – UConn Women Win Training
Have you ever thought about running for office, now or in the future? Register now for this FREE Student Leadership Training Program. This year’s Elect Her: UConn Women Win training will be held from 1pm to 6pm on Friday, February 3rd, 2017, at the Women’s Center on the University of Connecticut Storrs campus. This training […]
2017 UConn Women’s Advance Conference – Call for Proposals
The UConn Women’s Advance Conference is a professional development opportunity for women staff and faculty at all levels of the University that is designed to expand skills, increase knowledge, and enhance networks to promote a more inclusive and supportive working and learning environment at the University. The UConn Women’s Advance Conference Planning Committee is […]
Suicide Prevention Week 2016
Field of Memories Monday 9/26/16 – Friday 9/30/16, on the Student Union Lawn The Be Aware Show You Care Flag Exhibit is a powerful and poignant visual display representing the 1000+ suicides that occur on U. S. college campuses each year. Come and personalize a flag to show your support and awareness or honor a […]
Breaking Out of the Man Box with Tony Porter
Join us for a discussion on healthy respectful manhood with Tony Porter on Tuesday, March 29 at 7pm in Laurel Hall 102. Tony is an educator, activist and lecturer who has been working in the social justice arena for over twenty years. He is both nationally and internationally recognized for his efforts to end […]
Women’s Advance Conference – Registration Open!
The UConn Women’s Advance Conference is a professional development opportunity for women staff and faculty at all levels of the University that is designed to expand skills, increase knowledge, and enhance networks to promote a more inclusive and supportive working and learning environment at the University. Thursday, May 12, 2016 UConn Storrs Campus President of […]
LUNAFEST – Film Festival
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 5pm Konover Auditorium, Dodd Research Center LUNAFEST is a traveling film festival of award-winning short films by, for and about women. This season’s program of six selected films will compel discussion, make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings and motivate you to make a difference in your community. Incredibly […]
Women’s Day at the Capitol – Intersectional Feminism 101
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:30am-2pm in Old Judiciary Room, 3rd floor, State Capitol building Monica Raye Simpson and Reia Chapman from SisterSong What is intersectional feminism? “The view that women experience oppression in varying configurations and in varying degrees of intensity. Cultural patterns of oppression are not only interrelated, but are bound together and influenced […]
Get In Formation: Finding the Feminism That Fits You (And the Rest of The World, Too!)
Tuesday, March 1, 6pm Student Union Theatre Join us on for the Women’s Herstory Month Opening with Jamilah Lemieux. She is the Senior Editor at EBONY, the magazine of record for African-Americans since 1945. An outspoken champion of Black women and girls, Jamilah is also a fierce advocate for racial equality, social justice and […]