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COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, New College for Women programming comes to life
PHOTOS BY LINDSEY WALTERS
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tudents in the Mary Baldwin College for Women (MBCW) get the best of both worlds: a meaningful community of support plus resources and opportunities across the larger university. And that relationship between college and university, now in its second year as a fully co-educational institution, is symbiotic. With new programming and experiences in full swing, the College for Women carries forward to all of MBU ideas and initiatives centered around women, and more broadly around awareness, inclusion, and equity. New programing kicked off immediately during New Student Days in August when first-years in the College for Women attended a two-day retreat, led by Lawanda Ravoira, president and CEO of the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center.
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Exploring ways of knowing themselves and other women, the retreat focused on helping students access their strengths for the betterment of society. This self-empowerment and strengthfinding continues throughout students’ first year. “I had the pleasure to meet Lawanda Ravoira during our retreat, and it was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had,” said Angie Contreras ’22. “I was able to learn so much about myself, and she created a safe environment for all of us to speak about our experiences as women in our current society. It was truly enlightening.” Students were also essential in creating the renewed slate of events for MBCW. Out of the two-day retreat in August came ideas that were put into action this past fall. A series of
