2012 Winter Quarter WRC Programs
S A V E T H E D A T E!
The Vagina Monologues
Created by playwright Eve Ensler, The Vagina Monologues chronicles her more than 200 interviews with women designed to celebrate women's strength and sexuality. It has become a global movement to stop violence against women and girls and to educate and change social attitudes towards violence against women. As you listen to the emotional stories of these women, you will be moved to laugh and cry, cheer and shout. We invite you to join us for this moving performance.
Ticket sale dates TBA.
Performance dates:
-Wednesday, April 17, 2012 - HUB 302 at 7:00 p.m.
-Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - HUB 302 at 7:00 p.m.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Thursday, January 26, 2012
3:30 - 5:00 pm, HUB 379
Facilitated by Dr. Christine Catipon, UCR Staff Psychologist and George E. Vasquez, Jr., M.A., Psychology Intern
Cosponsored by the UCR Counseling Center
How do you feel about your body? How do you see yourself when you look in the mirror? If you responded negatively, you are not alone! We all have days when we feel dissatisfied or uncomfortable with our bodies, however, it is important to appreciate and respect our bodies and disconnect body image from self-worth.
-Learn about various factors that influence eating issues and poor body image.
-Dialogue about how these factors influence you.
-Explore strategies that can help you create positive changes.
Cause & Effect - An in-depth look into relationship violence
Thursday, January 26, 2012
6:00 - 7:00 pm, HUB 379
Cosponsored by the Undergraduate Sociological Association.
Listen to a panel discuss the following topices and the roles these topics play in relationship violence: feminism,
self-esteem; coercion and coercive behaviors; culture and gender; the soscial psychology on the survivor.
Featured panelists: Janet Hill, Sociology Professor, UCR; Dr. Katja Guenther, Socioloty Professor, UCR; Angelica Bautista, student, UCR; Danielle Sanchez, student, UCR.
Athletes United Against Violence to Women
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Student Recreation Center, 7 p.m.
A select men's basketball game between UC Riverside and Long Beach State University features tabling, materials for hand-out, a PA announcment each half of the game, and a video at halftime to comemorate national Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Look Beneath the Surface
Facilitated by Candace Gruber, Trainer
Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force
Cosponsored by the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force
Friday, February 24, 2012
12 Noon to 1 p.m., HUB 260
Human trafficking is a form of moder-day slavery that often begins as a promised job and a hope for a new future, which can become forced labor or sex under the threats against the person or their family, or debt servitude.
Learn How to recognize potential victims and find out what you can do to help! A victim of trafficking may look like many of the people you see every day. Ask the right questions and look for clues. You are vital because you may be the only outsider with the opportunity to speak with a victim.
A Mental Blueprint: The psychological effects of domestic violence on victims from childhood to adult
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
HUB 379, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Facilitated by Jennifer Galarze, 5th Year Psychology major and Women's Studies minor, UCR
Learn about the early life research and the psychological perspective of the effects of domestic violence. Explore the socio-emotional development and the effects on future relationships. View a short video, entitled "First Impressions: Exposure to Violence and a Child's Developing Brain," and listen to the personal statements of several survivors.
Self-Defense for Women and Men - Be Aware! Be Prepared!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Student Recreation Center, 6-9 p.m. - Free! Must register in advance through the WRC!
Discover how to identify dangerous situations and people. Learn to defend yourself against muggings, car-jackings and rape. Find out how to prevent assaults and practice how to effectively fight back in potentially life-threatening situations.
Classes are fun, relaxed and interactive with lots of opportunities for questions. The physical techniques are easy to learn and practiced to become part of your self-defense 'tool belt."
Survivors' Support
The Women's Resource Center Survivors' Support group provides a confidential, safe space for survivors of sexual assault to come together.Connect with on-campus resources and offer support for survivors. For more information, contact
Romanie Arterberry at (951) 827-3337.
Sistah-2-Sistah
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6-8 pm at the Women's Resource Center, 260 Costo Hall
A monthly discussion group regarding the concerns of today's Black women. You set the agenda: school, politics, current and upcoming events, relationships, etc. Everyone welcome!
Celebration for A Day of Appreciation and Recognition of Women Students
Thursday, March 1, 2012
HUB 355, 6-8 p.m.
Per the Chancellor's Proclamation for A Day of Appreciation and Recognition of Women Students (http://wrc.ucr.edu/News/Proclamation.htm), honor this year's undergraduate and graduate female winners of awards for achievements in leadership and civic engagement, social justice, and overcoming adversity. RSVP at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FB7SGCL. California Secretary of State Debra Bowen is the keynote.
Anna Fisher, Astronaut
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
HUB 302 South, 4-5:30 p.m.
As a headline presenter for April Astronaut Anna Fisher will talk about her life as one of six female US astronauts and lessons learned for UCR's female matriculants. Discover what steps the astronaut took and why. A question and answer period follows. Fisher is one of the presenters for the 2011-12 series that is part of The Leadership Community for Women Initiative. RSVP at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3VY337P.
Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Chief Justice of California
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
HUB 302 North, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Chief Justic Tani Cantil-Sakauye will discuss her career trajectory as an Asian woman and what that might mean for women students as current and/or future leaers themselves. Discover why she made the decision she did. Question and answer and picture-taking/autography periods follow. Cantil-Sakauye is one of the presenters for the 2011-2012 series that is part of The Leadership Community. RSVP at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3V5DJKB.
Women's Cafe
The Women's Resource Center invites you to join our Women's Cafe at womenscafe.webs.com. Take advantage of a new opportunity to communicate, share, network, and support. For more information, contact Dr. Adrienne Sims at (951) 827-3337 or adrienne.sims@ucr.edu. It's all about you!
Women in STEM Space
The Women's Resource Center - per arrangement with the UCR Libraries and supported by the Division of Diversity, Excellence and Equity - offers the women in STEM community the opportunity to use dedicated space for:
- Studying
- Tutoring
- Advising
- Meetings
- Workshops
Visit the Circulation Desk at the Orbach Science Library to sign in and then check out a key. Appropriate ID is required. For more information, contact Dr. Adrienne Sims at (951) 827-3337 or adrienne.sims@ucr.edu. Cosponsored by the Medical Scholars Program and the Steering Committee for Leadership Institute for Women in STEM Fields.
CAMPUS SAFETY ESCORT SERVICE - Your safety is our priority!
Join the Campus Safety Escort Service! Get involved! Volunteer just 2 hours a week!
- The Campus Safety Escort Service is a student volunteer organization committed to the safety of the campus community.
- Help keep the campus safe
- Familiarize yourself with the campus
- Meet new friends.
About the Campus Safety Escort Service
The CAMPUS SAFETY ESCORT SERVICE is in operation Sunday through Thursday, dark to midnight. CSES dispatches from the first floor of the HUB and from Rivera Library. If you need an escort when the Service is not in operation, contact the Campus Police Department at (951) 827-5222.
Studying or working at night on campus and need a safety escort?
Call the CAMPUS SAFETY ESCORT SERVICE at (951) 827-3772. To request a safety escort, pick up a red escort phone located on the first floor in most campus buildings; stop by the Information Desk on the first floor of the HUB or the desk at Rivera Library; or call (951) 827-3772.
Join the Campus Safety Escort Service
To volunteer, visit www.escortservice.ucr.edu for an on-line application or pick up an application at the Women's Resource Center, 260 Costo Hall. All potential volunteers are interviewed, reference checked and background checked before acceptance into the Service.