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Women’s Center

We’re here for all students

Our name says “Women’s” but we serve all students by promoting the equality of all gender identities, utilizing and modeling intersectional and anti-oppression framework, and advocating for an equitable University culture and community for all.
FAST FACTS

BE A SAGE

The Women’s Center can help you make gender equity activism part of your daily routine.

PATH POINTS

Our staff offers a variety of opportunities through our Special Interest Housing Program.

Policy Internships

“This was an amazing opportunity to work with all the wonderful people in the University’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program. I liked the Women’s Center people, too.”

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  • Student Programs
  • Salary Negotiation
  • Student Parents

    • You matter!

    From individual reflection to campus-wide initiatives, the Women’s Center staff strives to lift up all members of the student community.

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    Start Smart Workshops

    Negotiating salaries and benefits is a challenge for individuals at all stages of their careers. We facilitate Start Smart Workshops designed for students about to enter the job market to learn strategies and skills to negotiate their starting salaries.

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    Parenting Resources

    The Women’s Center strives to make UD as inclusive and supportive as possible for all student parents. This includes policy recommendations for administrators, evaluation of existing services, and providing information about resources for families in the Dayton area and surrounding communities.

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    BY THE NUMBERS

    100%

    of Women’s Center student research assistants working as part of the University’s Gender Equity Research Fellowship initiative have been co-authors of project publications.

    232

    students participating in POWER — Pushing Ourselves as Women to Embrace Results — a fitness group for UD students and advised by Women’s Center staff.

    100%

    funding for graduate assistants working in the Women’s Center, with the opportunity to renew contracts for a second academic year.

    ASK THE WOMEN’S CENTER

    Understanding Gender

    Understanding gender can be complicated, so we put together information about what it is, common terms and definitions, and a guide for using more gender-inclusive language.

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    Healthy Living

    No matter what stage you are in your life, it is important to take care of yourself – mind, body, and spirit.

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    Intimate Partner Violence

    We have information about intimate partner violence, sexual harassment, human trafficking, and stalking, as well as resources for survivors of all types of violence.

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    LGBTQ+

    Through our commitment to social and gender justice, inclusivity, and support of all, our professional staff are trained allies who strive to create a safe space where all people are comfortable expressing who they are.

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