2009 Fall Quarter WRC Programs
White Ribbon Campaign
Stop men's violence agains women! During national domestic Violence Awareness Month (October), join the White Ribbon Campaign at http://wrc.ucr.edu/Programs/White+Ribbon+Campaign.htm. For additional information, contact Dr. Adrienne Sims at (951) 827-3466. Teamwork makes the dream "to stop the violence" work.
Donate-A-Cell Phone Campaign: “Call to Protect”
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During the month, the WRC will accept donated cell phones that will be refurbished, with all proceeds forwarded to the Wireless Foundation’s national Call to Protect program, established in 1996 to provide emergency wireless phones with airtime and financial support to aid the campaign to end domestic violence and serve domestic violence survivors. Obsolete or damaged phones are safely and responsibly recycled in strict accordance with all applicable environmental guidelines.
Leave battery attached; erase all personal data before donating your phone; accessories are not required, but gladly accepted; tax-deduction forms are available for your convenience. Your cell phone donation may be made in person or via campus mail to the Women’s Resource Center.
GO GREEN with the Women's Resource Center!
Thursday, October 8 - 268 HUB, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Design your own reusable canvas bag to use for school or shopping. Supplies provided by the WRC! Free to all UCR students. Student ID required. Limited supply available!
Sistah-2-Sistah
Thursday, October 8 - 268 HUB, 6-8 p.m.
A monthly discussion group regarding the concerns of today's Black women. Everyone welcome! Bring a friend and join us!
Open House
Tuesday, October 13 - 260 Costo Hall, 3-5 p.m.
Get together with the staff and learn about our upcoming programs. Meet the Campus Safety Escort Service Coordinators and find out more about the Service.
Rayna Dubose
Rayna's Story: Standing on My Own - Winning the Game of Life
Wednesday, October 14 - 302 North HUB, 4-6 p.m. ~ Cosponsored by the Women's Resource Center, African Student Programs, Athletics, Student Disability Union, and The WELL.
In Oakland Mills High School in Columbia, MD, Rayna Dubose averaged 15.5 points, 13.1 rebounds and 30 blocks her senior. She led her team in scoring and was the schools all-time leading scorer with 1,067 career points. A 6'3 center who never missed a free throw in 13 games; scoring double figures 4 times, she was awarded a full athletic scholarship to play Division I Women's basketball at Virginia Tech.
Struck by the deadly bacterial disease meningococcal meningitis, followed by more than three months of collapsed organs, non-functioning kidneys, liver problems and no blood circulation to her hands. Soon she would be bi-lateral amputee.
Now a recent graduate from Virginia Tech, listen as Rayna Dubose shares her secret to "Winning the Game of Life."
Featured on HBO's Official Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, read more at www.raynadubose.net/
Self-Defense for Women and Men
Thursday, October 15, Student Recreation Center, 6-9 p.m., Free!
MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE!
Be aware! Be prepared! Learn to defend yourself against muggings, car-jackings and rape. Call the Women's Resource Center to register (951) 827-3337.
Co-sponsored by the Campus Safety Escort Service
Get the Vision!
Wednesday, October 21, Costo Hall Lower Level Conference Room, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Free!
Create your own powerful vision board through a collage of pictures to keep a positive focus on your goals all year long. Supplies provided by the WRC. Free to all UCR students. Student ID required. Limited supply available.
Men Supporting Women With Cancer
Thursday, October 22 - 268 HUB, 12 Noon to 1 p.m.
When a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, what is the impact on the family unit? How do men support the physical and emotional needs of their female partners? It can be vital that the men in each of these women's lives move beyond their traditional roles and add new responsibilities of caregiver and nurturer.
Listen to the panel as they share how they helped the women they love battle this disease.
Here Comes the Judge!
Tuesday, November 3 - 268 HUB, 5-6 p.m. - Cosponsored by the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center
Twenty one years on the bench and an instructor on domestic violence, bias training, juvenile, mental health and family court issues. From family law to Riverside County Superior Court Judge - how does Judge Dugan balance her family, career and being out as a member of the LGBT community? What have been some of her most challenging cases? Listen as she shares her story.
Sistah-2-Sistah
Thursday, November 5- 268 HUB, 6-8 p.m.
A monthly discussion group regarding the concerns of today's Black women. Everyone welcome! Bring a friend and join us.
Annual Campus Safety Walk
Tuesday, November 17. Meet promptly at 6 p.m., 355 HUB. Attention UCR students, staff, faculty, clubs and organizations: Volunteers needed! Tour the campus in groups for areas that may be unsafe due to burned out lights, overgrown shrubbery, etc.
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The Campus Safety Escort Service will resume for 2009 Fall on October 18. Volunteers needed!
The CAMPUS SAFETY ESCORT SERVICE is in operation Sunday through Thursday, dusk to midnight. If you need an escort when we are not in operation, contact the Campus Police Department at (951) 827-5222.
Studying or working late at night on campus?
Call the CAMPUS SAFETY ESCORT SERVICE
Sunday through Thursday, Dusk to Midnight
To request a safety escort, pick up a red escort phone located in most campus buildings; stop by Rivera Library to request an escort in person; or call (951) 827-3772.
Get involved! Volunteer only 2 hours a week!
Join the CAMPUS SAFETY ESCORT SERVICE
The Campus Safety Escort Service is a student volunteer organization committed to the safety of the campus community.
Why get involved?
Help keep the campus safe
Familiarize yourself with the campus
Meet new friends
Excellent resume-builder
To apply, pick up an application at the Women's Resource Center, 260 Costo Hall, or apply on-line at www.escortservice.ucr.edu