March 11, 2019 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Women’s Center | SU 421 Start Smart is specifically designed to empower women college students about to enter the job market with the skills and confidence to successfully negotiate their salary and benefits packages. By learning strategies and practicing effective language, participants gain valuable skills they can […]

  Have you ever thought about running for office, now or in the future? Register now for this FREE Student Leadership Training Program. The Elect Her: UConn Women Win Training will be held from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 1st, 2019, at the Women’s Center.  This training will demystify the campaign process […]

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Join on Saturday, August 25 from 4pm-6pm! Stop by the Women’s Center to see all that we do and ways you can get involved!  Free ice cream from The Dairy Bar will be provided. Learn more about: Volunteer Opportunities Upcoming Events Women in STEM (WiS) Mentoring Program Violence Against Women Prevention Program (VAWPP) The Men’s […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Women’s Circle is a supportive, facilitated group for women identified students to share, explore, build skills, and encourage one another to live authentically in all aspects of their lives. This semester’s Circle will focus on self-discovery and empowerment through meaningful, gender-relevant discussions and capacity building activities that focus on self-exploration, examining societal messages about identity […]