[Vcsa-announcements] Digest of Activities for February and March

[Adrienne Sims]

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Women’s Resource Center:

Digest of Activities for February and March


Celebration for A Day of Appreciation and Recognition of Women Students – 
Remaining Meetings
Meetings are held from 3 – 4:30 p.m. in the ASPB (Associated Students 
Program Board) conference room at HUB 111 as follows:
Monday, February 8
Monday, February 22
Join in the planning for the March 2 Celebration for A Day of Appreciation 
and Recognition of Women Students.  The event is scheduled for March 2, 5 - 
7 p.m., in HUB 355. Any questions can be addressed to Dr. Adrienne Sims at 
(951) 827-3337 or <mailto:adrienne.sims at ucr.edu>adrienne.sims at ucr.edu. The 
RSVP deadline is February 
17: 
<http://ucr.wufoo.com/forms/womens-resource-center-celebration/>http://ucr.wufoo.com/forms/womens-resource-center-celebration/. 


 From Self-Respect to Self-Defense
Tuesday, February 9, 6-8 p.m., Lower Level Costo
Monday, March 1, 6-8 p.m., Pentland B-107
Within Her Strength and the Women’s Resource Center are cosponsoring 
self-help/self-defense classes. Wear casual clothing and comfortable, 
closed-toe shoes. To RSVP no more than five days before each class, and to 
request any additional information, please contact Jessica Yamane 
(<http://newsroom.ucr.edu/news_item.html?action=page&id=2103)at>http://newsroom.ucr.edu/news_item.html?action=page&id=2103)at 
<mailto:jyama003 at ucr.edu>jyama003 at ucr.edu.  The classes are free.

Committee for a Women's Leadership Community in the Residence Halls
Join the committee to develop a women’s leadership community in the 
residence halls. Please indicate your interest by contacting Nella Juma at 
<mailto:njuma.calpirg at gmail.com>njuma.calpirg at gmail.com and Giselle Sorial 
at <mailto:gsori002 at student.ucr.edu>gsori002 at student.ucr.edu.  Students in 
advisement with staff are planning the community to launch in 2011-12.

Sistah-2-Sistah
Thursday, February 11, 6 – 8 p.m., HUB 268 HUB
Sistah-2-Sistah is a monthly discussion group around the concerns of 
today's Black women.
Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend and join the conversation.

Lecture Series for Women in the STEM Fields
Meetings are held from noon – 1:30 p.m. in Surge 
367. 

The Division of Diversity, Excellence & Equity; Women’s Resource Center, 
Medical Scholars Program, and faculty are presenting as speakers for the 
winter and spring interactive lecture series the following individuals:
1.     Dr. Pamela Clute- Thursday, February 11
2.     Dr. Victor Rodgers - Thursday, April 15
3.     Dr. Linda Fernandez - Thursday, April 29
The speakers will highlight their research, the challenges they have faced 
in their fields, and available mentoring networks and resources for women. 
Their goal is to ensure women students in STEM are encouraged and supported 
both inside and outside of the classroom, as the campus is moving in new 
and unprecedented directions in the STEM fields.

Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 3–5 p.m., Genomics 
Building
The Division of Diversity, Excellence & Equity; Women’s Resource Center, 
Minority Scholars Program, and faculty are planning an AWIS 
kick-off/general meeting.  Please join us.  Students, faculty, and staff in 
the STEM fields are encouraged to attend.

White Ribbon 
Campaign 

Meetings are held from 3:30 - 5 p.m. in the Student Services Building, 
Conference Room 3201C, as follows:
Friday, February 26
Friday, March 19
Friday, April 23
Friday May 21
Stop men's violence against women!  To give rise to National Domestic 
Violence Awareness Month (October), Join the2010 Committee for the White 
Ribbon Campaign (see last year’s programs 
at 
<http://wrc.ucr.edu/Programs/White+Ribbon+Campaign.htm>http://wrc.ucr.edu/Programs/White+Ribbon+Campaign.htm). 
For additional information, please contact Dr. Adrienne Sims at (951) 
827-3466.  Teamwork makes the dream to “stop the violence against women” work.

Celebration of Appreciation of Women Students – March 
2
Make plans to attend the second annual Celebration for A Day of 
Appreciation and Recognition of Women Students on March 2, 5 – 7 p.m., HUB 
355. The purpose of the Celebration is to showcase the Day of Appreciation 
and Recognition of Women Students (see the Chancellor’s Proclamation at 
<http://wrc.ucr.edu/NR/rdonlyres/50C8E69A-7C91-4E6E-A114-D00701DB88B5/5021/ProclamationADayofAppreRecogfWmnStudents211.pdf>http://wrc.ucr.edu/NR/rdonlyres/50C8E69A-7C91-4E6E-A114-D00701DB88B5/5021/ProclamationADayofAppreRecogfWmnStudents211.pdf) 
as well as to commemorate women students' achievements as part of National 
Women's History Month.  If you are a member of the campus community, please 
nominate an undergraduate and/or graduate female student by February 5 to 
receive an award for academic excellence, civic engagement (e.g., community 
service, leadership), or overcoming adversity.  To nominate a student, send 
a one-page, double-spaced, typed narrative explaining the reason for 
nomination, a brief description of the nominee's contribution to social 
justice, and the following:

1. Name of Nominator
2. Major Category of Nominator: Faculty, Staff, or Student
3. Contact Information for Nominator
4. Name of Nominee
5. Classification of Nominee: Undergraduate or Graduate Student
6. Award Category/ies for Nominee: Academic Excellence, Civic Engagement, 
Overcoming Adversity
7. Contact Information for Nominee

The narrative and any questions or requests for additional information may 
be directed to <mailto:adrienne.sims at ucr.edu>adrienne.sims at ucr.edu or 
Adrienne Sims, Women’s Resource Center, 260 Costo Hall. Drs. Karen White 
and Yolanda Moses will open the ceremony and provide the keynote address, 
respectively.

RSVP by February 17 at 
<http://ucr.wufoo.com/forms/womens-resource-center-celebration/>http://ucr.wufoo.com/forms/womens-resource-center-celebration/.

Cosponsored by the Women’s Resource Center, ASUCR, ASPB, GSA, WELL; 
Division of Diversity, Excellence & Equity; Office of the Vice Provost for 
Undergraduate Education, and Department of Chemistry

Self-Defense for Women and Men
Thursday, March 4 - 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 at 
(951) 827-3337.
Co-sponsored by the Campus Safety Escort Service



Dr. Adrienne Sims

DIRECTOR
Women's Resource Center
wrc.ucr.edu

WESTERN REGION COORDINATOR
California Women's Agenda
win-cawa.org/cawa/

(951) 827-3466  Tel
(951) 827-5199 Fax


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