WGSS 3271 is a one-credit seminar that meets once a week during the Spring semester intended to provide students with the skills to become a VAWPP Peer Facilitator in the Fall. The class focuses on facilitation skills and gender-based violence prevention, alongside feminist theory, intersectionality, and other pertinent social justice topics. The class meets on […]
Apply to the Men’s Project
The Men’s Project is now accepting applications for the spring 2021 cohort. Information and the application link can be found HERE.
Poetry As Activism
Learn how to use your voice to create change! In Full Color founder and director Summer Dawn Reyes leads a workshop on writing activist poetry, featuring performances by activist poets Stephanie Dinsae and Crystal Davis. In Full Color is an award-winning organization that empowers women of color through education and the arts. We lead a […]
Encounters: From Suffrage to Election
Join us Thursday, October 15, 6pm – Register HERE
Women’s Center Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
It is with great sadness and immense gratitude that we honor the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Fighting her way through barriers of gender discrimination personally, Justice Ginsburg persisted, opening doors for women in higher education, becoming the first woman member of the Harvard Law Review and the first woman tenured professor […]
Join the Marketing Committee on Thursdays!
The Women’s Center Marketing Committee meets weekly to plan and implement marketing and outreach strategies that promote the initiatives and programs of the Center that to engage the campus community; that raise the profile, increase visibility, and promote community awareness of the Center, gender equity issues, and make connections with the community. Join us anytime! […]
Join the Programming Committee on Tuesdays!
The Women’s Center’s Programming Committee meets weekly to plan events, provide input and recommendations for program content that will promote and ensure the highest quality programs, and supporting the educational, cultural, social and developmental needs of students. We work to create diverse programs which include discussions, film screenings, and interactive activities surrounding a wide range […]
Check Us Out @ the Involvement Fair!
Wednesday, 9/9 from 2-4pm Join the student staff Women’s Center to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how to get involved! We can’t wait to meet you! Between Women Women In Stem (WiSTEM) Mentoring Program The Men’s Project In-Power Greeks Against Sexual Assault (GASA) Volunteer Committees – Programming and Marketing https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85369303636?pwd=VXNBaFBDNEI5dXV6ZVp4cmY2eGVlUT09 […]
My Feminism is… Campaign
The Women’s Center welcomes the UConn Community to share their sentiments on what feminism looks like to them. Join us in this opportunity to explore feminism in all the ways feminism exist today! Please send us a photo of you holding a sign with the following sentiment written on it: “My Feminism is _______”. Photos should […]
Women’s Center’s Husky WOW Activities
Join the student staff Women’s Center for daily virtual open houses – each one focused on who we are, what we do, and how to get involved! We can’t wait to meet you! Date/Time/Link Topic Monday, August 17 (3:00-4:00pm) https://bit.ly/3iKYHle Women’s Center Welcome Connect with us, play some games (we are fun!), and participate in […]