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 […]
Women’s Circle
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 […]
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 […]
Request Your VAWPP FYE Workshop Today!
Workshops are scheduled on a first come first served basis. Please make every effort to have your request submitted by Friday, August 26.
VAWPPer Appointed to the National It’s On Us Student Advisory Committee
Congratulations to Suze Cayer for being selected as one of 28 students from colleges and universities across the country to serve on this initiative.
Women’s Center Grads in the News
Congratulations Metey on being featured in the Senior Spotlight and to Maha for sharing insights on her feminist advocacy.
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 […]