Women's Center

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Giving Opportunities

The Women’s Center is a vital part of the University of Washington’s dedication to equity and diversity. The UW Women’s Center provides a safe and supportive space and services which allow women students, faculty, staff, and community members to participate actively and fully in the university system and succeed in their educational, career, and life goals.

The Women’s Center’s innovative programs provide individuals with the support and resources they need to better their lives and meet their goals. We achieve this through educational programs, advising, peer counseling, life skills training, referral services, and advocating for positive change in public policy. By supporting the work of the Women's Center, you make it possible for us to build a culture of gender equity and social justice on the University of Washington’s campus and in the larger community.

• Women’s Center Gift Fund
  Your contribution toward the Women’s Center Gift Fund will provide support for training and education for the Women’s Center’s users and staff.

• Making Connections
  Making Connections serves socio-economically disadvantaged and first generation college students by providing support throughout the college application process and access to professionals in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. Each year, 100% of Making Connections’ senior high school students have enrolled in higher education institutions.

  By giving to Making Connections, you provide young women in the Seattle area with the resources and opportunities they need to prepare them for entrance into college.

• Re-Entry Program
  Women who return to school later in life not only have to re-adjust to the academic environment but often need special assistance in dealing with complex family and financial issues. The Re-Entry program provides support to these women as they re-enter the academic environment.

  Your support of this program will ensure that a woman has the necessary support she needs to successfully re-enter the academic environment.

• Alene Morris Endowment Fund
  Alene Morris' lifelong passion is to assist women in pursuing their goals of academic training and going on to fill leadership positions. An endowment fund has been set up in Alene Morris’ name to honor the leadership and initiatives she has made on behalf of women.

  Your support of this program will ensure that a woman has the necessary support she needs to successfully re-enter the academic environment.

• Gender Equity and Violence Prevention Program
  The Women’s Center offers seminars and workshops on the subject of relationship violence and serves as a resource center for campus and community members seeking information and referral regarding issues of violence prevention, relationship violence, sexual assault, stalking and related issues.

  Your support of this program will provide campus and community members with the resources and information they need in order to deal with and prevent violence.

• Human Trafficking Research and Policy Development
  The Women’s Center collaborates with the UW Jackson’s School of International Studies to conduct policy research, attend public addresses and legislative hearings, host international delegations and aid in campus and community efforts to raise awareness on issues of human trafficking.

  In addition, the Women’s Center has been instrumental in developing existing Washington state anti-trafficking legislation, and has also provided support services to victims of human trafficking.

  Your support of this program would enable ongoing research and provide support services.

• Lifelong Learning
  The UW Women’s Center offers an array of low-cost, non-credit courses and seminars designed to meet the special concerns facing young women, returning women, older women, and men on campus and in the community. An average of 250 classes are offered each year, with an average enrollment of 2,177 people.

  The program encourages and allows women and men of all ages to participate in the ongoing pursuit of achieving their full potential in their education, career, and personal life.

  Giving to the Lifelong Learning program makes it possible for a student to receive a scholarship toward a class.

More Information

For more information on the Women's Center, visit our web site at http://depts.washington.edu/womenctr/

How to Reach Us

Claire Vander Woude
Program Coordinator
Phone: (206) 685-1090