Women’s Center 50th Anniversary Celebration with Melissa Harris Perry Professor Melissa Harris-Perry is the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University where she teaches courses on American politics and elections at the intersections of race, place, and gender. She is the founder and President of the Anna Julia Cooper Center, an independent organization with […]
Response to inquiries about the overturning of Roe v. Wade
The Women’s Center has received inquiries about what we are doing in response to the Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and requests for information about actions that people can take. Here are some thoughts based on our collective conversations. Our response is the same as when we have been asked […]
2022 Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement Awards
Check out this year’s amazing award winners!!
Women’s Advance Conference – Registration Extended to Friday!
Registration has been extended! Register HERE by May 13, 2022
Check Out Our Spring Newsletter!
Come work with us!
The Women’s Center is currently hiring for Fall 2022 semester: GASA Peer Facilitator – Job Reference ID# 12713 Men’s Project Facilitator – Job Reference ID# 12714 In-Power Support Group Facilitator – Job Reference ID# 12711 Violence Against Women Prevention Program Facilitator – Job Reference ID# 12715 Women in STEM Mentoring Program Coordinator – Job Reference […]
Responding to student disclosures of sexual assault
In response to requests from staff and faculty, we want to highlight where UConn employees can find more information about how to respond to students who disclose they have experienced sexual assault. Please visit – Offer Support As UConn Faculty, Staff – Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence. As a reminder, UConn employees have an obligation to […]
We Are Here For You
We know the recent discussion about sexual assault on campus may be triggering for some folks, and some of you may also have questions and need to process. We just wanted to let you all know that the staff in the Women’s Center are here to talk through anything that may come up. As a […]
100 Years Of Women Scholarship – Applications Open
The 100 Years of Women Scholarship Fund was established in 1992 to honor a current matriculated UConn student or a high school senior planning to enroll in the University of Connecticut who, as a role model or advocate, has advanced the role and contributions of women in society. Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time […]
Women’s Advance Conference ~ Call For Proposals
The UConn Women’s Advance Conference Planning Committee has extended the deadline for proposals for workshops and presentations to March 25, 2022 for the 2022 UConn Women’s Advance Conference. More information and link for proposals can be found HERE.