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Women's Center

December 2011 Newsletter 

 

 

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - check out these programs brought to you by the Women's Center: 

 

  • April 2nd-6th: Watch for a teal banner that will be hung in the Nebraskan Student Union and some cool posters around campus
  • April 11th: Stop by our booth in the Nebraskan Student Union between 11am-1pm to pick up a whistle and some facts about awareness
  • April 17th: Come check out the Take Back the Night event that is organized by the Women & Gender Studies Service Learning Students & the Women's Center
  • April 25th: Denim Day --- wear denim to take a stand against violence against women!  

 Educate. Empower. Heal.

 

The mission of the Women's Center is to foster a campus community in which women and men live and work together in a mutually respectful environment.  The Center provides a safe space for students to meet, study, and access resources designed to empower full and healthy lives. 


VisionThe vision of the Women's Center is providing a primary, pivotal point-of-contact for students to voice concerns addressing sensitive issues and responding in a caring, trained, and confidential way.

AffiliationThe Women's Center is part of the Counseling and Health Care Department.  The Center has direct and confidential access to such professional personnel as RNs, nurse practitioners, licensed mental health practitioners, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed addictions counselors. The Center's staff receives crisis intervention specialty training through the SAFE Center--Kearney's relationship violence and domestic abuse shelter. Additionally, Women and Gender Studies work collaboratively with the Center to provide resources and support.


Contact InformationCome by our office in the Memorial Student Affairs Building Rm. 158, email womenscenter@unk.edu, or call 308-865-8279.
Open Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.