Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About The Women's Center:

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1. What is the Women's Center?
2. What goes on there?
3. What is the difference between the Women's Center and the Women's Studies Program?
4. But isn't the women's center just for feminists?
5. Do men go to the Women's Center?
6. If I have a problem, is there anyone there that I can talk to?
7. Can the Women's Center be used by students for studying or social gatherings?
8. How can I find out what is happening at the Women's Center?
9. How do I get involved with the Women's Center?

What is the Women's Center?

The Women's Center, located in Mather Hall, consists of an office and a lounge/library.  The office houses the student staff and Director. The Women's Center Lounge/Library is used for student group meetings, hanging out and reading the 'zines or watching TV, parties, study, research (we have archived Women's magazines fromthe past 30 years) or browing the library. The Women's Center Lounge can also be reserved for classes of up to 20 people.

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What goes on there?

Currently, a wide variety of programs are held at the Women's Center, including lunchtime talks by faculty members, films, a student-run multiciltural discussion group and meetings of student groups such as:

• SART  - Sexual Assault Response Team

• Zeta Omega Eta

• Anit-Sweatshop Clothing Exchange

• Promoting Healthy Awareness of the Body (PHAB)

• Safe Zone Program

• Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF)

• Movie Night!

• Women's Reading Group

• Women's Knitting Group

• Knitting & Crochet Faculty/Staff Group

• Lunch Series

• Vagina Monolgues!

• "Voices Raised in Power"

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What is the difference between the Women's Center and the Women's Studies Program?

The Women's Center is an administrative office which provides information, resources and training on gender issues for the campus community. The Women's Studies Program is an academic program which sponsors, for credit, courses relating to women's issues and offers a major and minor in Women's Studies.

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But isn't the Women's Center just for feminists?

The Center welcomes the participation of all individuals, regardless of their political beliefs. Our goal is to provide programs where the debate of controversial topics is encouraged, to build community as a force for positive cultural change on campus, and break down barriers between groups of varying gender, ethnicity, gender identity, race, religion, ability and size.

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Do men go to the Women's Center?

Absolutely! Male students, administrators and faculty members regularly come to the Women's Center and are on staff, participate in programs, volunteer, and are active in the student groups. Gender equity is an issue that concerns all of us!!

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If I have a problem, is there anyone there that I can talk to?

Laura Lockwood, the Director is available to talk with students on  a short temr basis about issues that may be troubling you, like your friend or rommate's eating issues, sexual harassment or assault, stalking, dating or relationship violence, pregnancy, stress, eating disorders, gender identity, and other issues. Laura is a certified sexual assault counselor, and has over seven years of experience working with college age students on these issues. Members of SART (please see link) are also available for counseling.

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Can the Women's Center be used by students for studying or social gatherings?

Yes! The Women's Center is reserved regularly by students for organizational meetings, support groups, study sessions, and social gatherings.

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How can I find out what is happening at the Women's Center?

Check out the calender listings on this website, and watch the Trinity Exchange, the Women's Center Bulletin Board (by the Post Office) for annoucenments of upcoming events. Or call x2408 and ask for Laura, or email: Laura.Lockwood@trincoll.edu.

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How do I get involved with the Women's Center?

Just talk to the Director! Students are always welcome to join ongoing groups, or volunteer to help with the library, the newsletter, or our Feminist Scholarship Review. Paid positions are also available for students. Stop by the Center to apply!

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