Single Parent Group

Thursday, February 6, 12:00 p.m., Buttrick 162

For more information, click here.

Sex Ed and Healthy Relationships Week 2020

Events will start on Monday, February 10

For the full list of events, click here.

Kids and Emotions

Thursday, February 13, 12:00 p.m., Buttrick 123

Lunch will be provided to participants on a first-come basis.

RSVP here.

Women’s Center Crafternoon

Monday, February 17, 3:00 p.m., Women’s Center

Join us for crafts, conversation, and fun. Bring a work-in-progress, make a project with the supplies we have available, or try our craft of the month.

For more information, click here.

Exploring Career Diversity: Finding Great Work Outside the Academy

Tiffany Farmer, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Adventure Science Center

Jason Parker, Data Scientist, HCA Healthcare

Samantha Perez, Vice President of Education Initiatives, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, February 18, 12:00 p.m., Sarratt 216/220

Lunch is provided for participants on a first-come basis

For more information, click here.

Black Women and Social Activism

Tuesday, February 18, 5:00 p.m., Sarratt 189

Dinner will be provided. Space is limited to 30 people.

For more information, click here.

A-‘Dore-Ing Yourself: How to Negotiate Self-Care Within Your Professional Identity

Courtney Williams, Postdoctoral Fellow, University Counseling Center

Tuesday, February 25, 12:00 p.m., Sarratt 216/220

Lunch will be provided to participants on a first-come basis.

For more information, click here.

Rock Star Résumé Workshop 

Wednesday, February 26, 3:00 p.m., Women’s Center

For more information, click here.

The Body Project at Vanderbilt

This body-acceptance program is designed to help women resist and challenge the societal appearance ideal.

Email bodyprojectvandy@gmail.com to reserve your spot or fill out the interest form here.

For more information, click here, or email Bailey Via at bailey.h.via@Vanderbilt.edu.

Seeking Nominations for Annual Awards!

Each spring, the Women’s Center honors people on campus who are doing work that promotes gender equity or contributes to the achievements, interests, and goals of women in the Vanderbilt community.

Please consider nominating a colleague, student, staff member, or administrator for the work they are doing to achieve gender equity.

Deadline for nominations is February 21.

Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Leadership Award

Mentoring Award

Mary Jane Werthan Award

Work-Life Conversations

Tuesday, February 4, 8:00 a.m., Central Library, Room 418A

Thursday, February 6, 1:00 p.m., Commons Center, Room 233

Wednesday, February 12, 4:00 p.m., Kissam C210

Black Girl Magic Workshop: “Boo’d Up”: Exploring Relationships Among Black Women

Wednesday, February 5, 4:30 p.m., BCC Auditorium

RSVP here.

Pedagogies of Love: Supporting Identities for Learning in an Unjust World

Na’ilah Suad Nasir, President of the Spencer Foundation

Monday, February 10, 4:00 p.m., Wyatt Center Rotunda

RSVP here.

Free HIV Testing

Tuesday, February 11, 2:00 p.m., The Commons

Join us as we partner with My House to offer confidential, rapid, finger stick testing at the Commons.

Please contact Jay.Bohanon@vanderbilt.edu with any accessibility needs.

The Art of Negotiation: Strategies for Women

Kendall Park, Postdoctoral Fellow, Owen Graduate School of Management

Wednesday, February 19, 11:00 a.m., Alumni Hall, Rm 206

This workshop is open to all graduate school students (PhD, MA, MFS, MLAS & MS) and postdocs. Spaces for this workshop are limited.

To register, click here.

We Want to Do More than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching

Dr. Bettina L. Love, Associate Professor of Educational Theory & Practice, University of Georgia

Thursday, February 20, 4:00 p.m., Wyatt Center Rotunda

RSVP here.

P.R.I.D.E. Training

Wednesday, February 26, 5:00 p.m., Black Cultural Center Auditorium

Sign up here.

Please contact Roberta.Nelson@vanderbilt.edu with any accessibility needs.

Inclusive Book Group: A Well-Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler

Friday, March 13, 12:00 p.m., Vanderbilt Poetry Room, Central Library 612A

Bring your lunch and discuss the book over tea and cookies. Free and open to all.

Limited copies available at Central Library Service Desk and the Women’s Center

Cuniniggim Lecture: Brittney Cooper

Tuesday, March 31, 5:00 p.m., Student Life Center Board of Trust

Join us for the 2020 Cuniniggim Lecture featuring Brittney Cooper!

For more information, click here.