Our Mission:
The Women's Center exists to assist all women in achieving their full potential in education, career and personal life through academic and intellectual growth, professional development and personal empowerment.
In the Women's Center you can...
- Eat your lunch
- Do Yoga
- Have some coffee or tea
- Receive support
- Check out a book
- Study
- Make new friends
- Network
- Get a tampon
- Have conversations
- Learn Latin Dance
- Knit
- Pray
- Meditate
- Attend our film series
- Learn about domestic/relationship violence
- Get free condoms
- Reserve space for your organization's event
- Breastfeed/Pump
- Attend support groups
- Be in a child-friendly area
- Become empowered
- Receive academic support
- Receive information about Returning Women's scholarships
The Women's Center offers resources and information on the following issues and topics:
- Career & Education
- Counseling Needs
- Dating Violence
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Empowerment
- Feminist Organizations
- Gender Identity Issues
- Health Issues
- Incest
- Legal Affairs
- Multicultural Issues
- Parenting/Child Care
- Political Issues
- Rape
- Self Defense
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Orientation Issues
- Spiritual Growth
- Substance Abuse
- Women's Organizations
All are welcome in the Women's Center, so long as they respect women, their stories and their potential.
Stay updated with our events by joining our myUMBC Group Page at:
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter
Another great way to stay updated is to visit our Facebook page and like us!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Womens-Center-at-UMBC/105058342906316