Women's Center Resource Guide

Resource Guide

The Ruthe Boyea Women's Center

Second Floor, Student Center, RM 215

PRuthe Boyea Women's Center

Table of Contents

MISSION STATEMENT & SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE 1 | TRAININGS PAGE 2 | ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES PAGE 3 | SUPPORT GROUPS PAGE 4 | LACTATION LOCATIONS & PARENT RESOURCES PAGE 5

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Mission Statement

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THE RUTHE BOYEA WOMEN'S CENTER EXISTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, TO ADVOCATE, TO INFORM, AND TO SUPPORT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN. WE SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUITY, KNOWLEDGE OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS ISSUES, LEADERSHIP, AND INDEPENDENCE. WE ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION AMONG WOMEN OF VARIED SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUPS, CULTURES, ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS, RACES AND SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS. WE WELCOME ALL WOMEN AND MEN WHO ENTER OUR DOORS.

The Center is open to all of CCSU's community, men and women.

The Women's Center values and celebrates the multiplicity of women's lives; recognizes the intersections of gender, race, sexual orientation, economic status, and other significant aspects of individual and cultural identity; accepts responsibility for opposing injustice; and commits itself to service to the University and larger communities. Feel free to stop by to see what's going on, or just hang out with the crew. Also, please check out our newsletter, and send in your letters to be published.

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Women of all backgrounds can drop in and help one another grow towards personal effectiveness and independence. We encourage understanding and coming together of women of varied cultures, races and ethnicities, as well as different sexual orientations, socio-economic groups and ages. Our Center is for and about women so that both women and men are welcome to drop in and use our resources, attend activities or just hang out.

RUTHE BOYEA WOMEN'S CENTER

Training Offerings

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Women of Color in the Workplace This training discusses the concrete ceiling that women of color in the workplace are still encountering. Some key terms highlighted are, the unconscious bias that individuals have within the workplace and how it effects women, and ultimately women of color. The pet to threat phenomenon that women of color experience and inequities they face as Asian, Black, and Latina women.

Women's Center Resource's This training discusses the multitude of resources the Women's Center offers on campus. This training serves the purpose of educating on what the Women's Center does through their support groups, advocacy, events and programming to develop the campus culture, female identified students and proactively educate faculty and staff.

What is Sexism?

This training was created to educate on sexism and how it can be conveyed within the classroom, workplace, or culture. In this training we determine the different types of sexism as well as how they are interconnected. This training also allows for interactive discussion in order to challenge our own sexist biases and discover ways to combat the sexism we might perpetuate and experience.

RUTHE BOYEA WOMEN'S CENTER

On-Campus Resources WOMEN'S CENTER

Student Center, Second Floor RM 215 https://www.ccsu.edu/boyea/ 860-832-1655 Support Groups: United Sisters, LLPD, Lose to Gain, It Takes A Village

CCSU POLICE DEPARTMENT

1500 East St. New Britain Routine Service: 860-832-2375 Emergency: 911

OFFICE OF EQUITY & INCLUSION Davidson Hall, RM 119 860-832-7652

OFFICE OF VICTIM ADVOCACY Willard DiLoreto Hall, RM D-305 860-832-3795

STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES Willard DiLoreto Hall, RM W 201 860-832-1952

THE LEARNING CENTER

Willard DiLoreto Hall, RM D 316 860-832-1900

THE LGBTQ CENTER

Barrows Hall, First Floor 860-832-2090

Willard DiLoreto, First Floor 860-832-1945

YWCA Sexual Assault Crisis Service 19 Franklin Sq., New Britain CT (860) 223-1787 (24/7) Free. Confidential.

Prudence Crandall Center (for Domestic Violence) (860) 225-6357 (24/7) Free. Confidential.

Hospital of Central Connecticut 100 Grand St 1st Flr, New Britain, CT 06052 Office Phone: (860) 224-5011

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STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER

OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES

RUTHE BOYEA WOMEN'S CENTER

Support Groups

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THE EVER-SHIFTING CAMPUS COMMUNITY LANDSCAPE HAS CREATED UNIQUE OBSTACLES FOR FEMALE-IDENTIFIED STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF; THE WOMEN'S CENTER HOSTS VARYING SUPPORT GROUPS TO AID WITH THESE CHALLENGES. Latina Leadership & Personal Development: LLPD is here to create a sisterhood environment that fosters personal growth and leadership development by supporting each other in dealing with challenges and celebrating our accomplishments. This process can facilitate a better adjustment to college life and effectively use our experiences to obtain educational career goals.

Dates: Wednesdays at 3 pm via WebEx To Register: jotform.com/CCSUEDU/LatinaLeadershipGroup

United Sisters Leadership & Support Group The experiences, the challenges, the intelligence, the beauty, the empowerment and the resilience of BIWOC come together each week to discuss current topics, self-care, leadership opportunities and navigation of this world to ensure the success of the BIWOC at CCSU. Join us as we form a sisterhood that will provide support, tears, laughter and cheers for any issues one may encounter while earning their degree.

Dates: Monday's at 5 pm via WebEx To Register: jotform.com/CCSUEDU/UniteSistersOnline

Lose to Gain: The weight loss journey support group invites students, faculty, and staff to come together to share our stories and our weight loss journeys.

Let's provide one another with the support needed to be successful in becoming healthier selves. The guest speakers noted above are invited to share their knowledge and wisdom of losing weight.

Date: Mondays at 12:15 pm via WebEx To Register: Email t.trowbridgebernard@ccsu.edu

It Takes A Village Student-Parent Support Group At a time when COVID-19 has us all stressed with uncertainty about our jobs, health, and schooling. The Women's Center wants all student-parents to know we are here to support you! Please join our virtual group to vent, talk, strategize, and network with other studentparents.

Date: Every 2 weeks on Tuesday's at 12-1 Pm To Register: jotform.com/CCSUEDU/StudentParentSupport Group

LACTATION ROOM LOCATIONS

In order to better support our students, staff, and faculty who are new mothers and wish to breast-feed/pump, Central Connecticut State University is pleased to provide private and comfortable lactation rooms located in: Barnard Hall, Currently Offline Ebenezer Bassett Hall, Room 110 Hilltop Cafe - Near exit Library, Second Floor Mid-Campus Residence Hall, Room 116-02 Willard-DiLoreto, D123

FAMILY RESOURCES

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Parent Resources Early Learning Program This non-profit organization serves the social and early educational needs of CCSU students, faculty and staff and families living in New Britain and surrounding communities. The ELP provides nursery and preschool programs for children ages 3-5 years old and after school and evening child care for children ages 3 to 14 years old.

Discounted Children's Meals CCSU has worked with Sodexo and will be publishing a new rate for children 11 and under of $6.00 per meal for the residential dining halls. The rate change is effective immediately.

Hourly evening child care is available, near CCSU and CTFastrac. Licensed, NAEYC accredited and qualified staff. Free or very low cost for qualifying students.

Pre-registration required & space limited, so call now!

Location: 1285 East Street New Britain, CT Hours: Monday-Thursday 4:30-8:00pm Contact: Talhaht Mannan, Director 860-827-7018

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The Ruthe Boyea Women's Center, Student Center, Second Floor, RM 215

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