As a prelude to the annual Women’s Advance Conference, the Women’s Center will be hosting a series of workshops this spring that are designed to expand skills, increase knowledge, and enhance networks to promote a more inclusive and supportive working and learning environment. Our theme this year is Forging New Paths – Manifesting Justice. […]
Events
Imagine What Is Possible – Artivism
Tuesday, February 16 at 16pm – registration link below. If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Women’s Center womenscenter@uconn.edu.
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
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 […]
Take Back the Night – 2020
An evening of empowerment and healing for survivors of gender-based violence. Join us for our solidarity march, speak out, and late night discussion.
Women Of Color Collective (WOCC) Event
Join us for a conversation facilitated by Ngozi Taffe – AVP for Global Affairs As we continue to build our community, we invite folx who identify as a women of color to join us for a conversation around recent events and continue to provide opportunities to empower one another. Contact Judy Lopez at judy@uconn.edu for […]
Introducing Empower Hour, a Virtual Series to Stay Connected!
The Women’s Affinity Group would like to introduce Empower Hour, a weekly virtual series throughout the month of May to bring together women faculty and staff at UConn. As many of us are experiencing drastic changes to both our work and personal lives amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the goal of the Empower Hour series is […]
LUNAFEST Tickets On Sale!
Wednesday, March 11 at 6pm, McHugh 102 LUNAFEST is a traveling film festival of award-winning short films by, for and about women. This season’s program of seven selected films will compel discussion, make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings and motivate you to make a difference in your community. Incredibly diverse in style and content, […]