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MAY
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Returning Adult Learners End of Semester Celebration
Come celebrate RAL Scholars and Graduates!
3:00 PM · The Commons : 329
Please join the Women's, Gender, and Equity Center and the Division of Student Affairs Adult Learner and Veterans Office to celebrate our Returning Adult Learners and graduates! This is the very...
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Hours for the End of the Semester and Summer
Happy End of the Semester!! The following are the hours for the end of the semester and going into the summer for the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center!  Hours for this week through the end...
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MAY
14
Self Care Day
Lavender sachets, coloring pages, trail mix bar, and more!
12:30 PM · The Commons : 004
Join us for self-care day on Wednesday, May 14th, from 12:30-5 pm. We will have activities including lavender sachet making, coloring pages, a trail mix bar, and more! If you have any...
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Applications Open for Women's, Gender & Equity Center Graduate Assistantship 2025-26
Applications are open for the Women's, Gender & Equity Center Graduate Assistantship for the 2025-26 School year!  Complete the Google Form and send us your resume, cover letter, and a...
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Returning Adult Learners Scholarship Application is Open!
Scholarship Applications due 5/30/2025!!
Returning Adult Learners are eligible for four scholarships, applications are due at the end of May (5/30/2025)!  Available Scholarships Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship: This is the...
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Applications Open for Women's, Gender & Equity Center Undergraduate Internships 2025-26
Apply to be an intern with the WGEC!
Applications are open for the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center's undergraduate internship opportunities!  Complete the Google Form and send us your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample...
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Monday, May 12, 2025

  • Zoe Brown posted in Women's Center · 12:43 PM
    Hours for the End of the Semester and Summer
    Happy End of the Semester!! The following are the hours for the end of the semester and going into the summer for the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center!  Hours for this week through the end...
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Thursday, May 8, 2025

  • Important Julia Garcia posted an event in Women's Center · 10:03 AM
    MAY
    8
    We Believe You: Last Meeting
    A discussion group for survivors of gender-based harms
    10:00 AM · The Commons
    Join us today in the Women’s, Gender, and Equity Center lounge for our final meeting of We Believe You for the Spring 2025 Semester! We will have an open discussion reflecting on our experiences...
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Thursday, May 1, 2025

  • Important Tanzila Malik posted an event in Women's Center · 11:56 AM
    MAY
    14
    Self Care Day
    Lavender sachets, coloring pages, trail mix bar, and more!
    12:30 PM · The Commons : 004
    Join us for self-care day on Wednesday, May 14th, from 12:30-5 pm. We will have activities including lavender sachet making, coloring pages, a trail mix bar, and more! If you have any...
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

  • Important Carrington Cline posted an event in Women's Center · 7:15 PM
    MAY
    5
    Last Between Femmes of the Semester! (5/5)
    learn how to manage stress during finals!
    2:30 PM · The Commons : Women's Center Lounge
    5/5 Topic: Letting Go of Stress During Finals! (∩˃o˂∩)♡ Join us for the LAST Between Femmes meeting of the semester!  We are so excited to continue Between Femmes for the spring semester!...
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  • Important Ash Or Nati Acuna posted an event in Women's Center · 2:50 PM
    MAY
    8
    Great Sex-Pectations: Part 2!
    Gain Confidence Through Knowledge
    12:00 PM · The Commons : 004
    Join us in the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center Lounge for an informative discussion on building healthy, respectful, and pleasurable sexual experiences! We’ll explore key topics such as...
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  • Important Ash Or Nati Acuna posted an event in Women's Center · 2:49 PM
    MAY
    6
    Spectrum: Trans Utopias
    A biweekly discussion group for trans + non-binary people
    3:00 PM · The Commons : 004
    Join the Spectrum discussion group in the Women’s, Gender, & Equity Center lounge for the LAST meeting of the semester. Anyone may attend regardless of whether they have attended prior...
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

  • Important Tanzila Malik posted an event in Women's Center · 2:30 PM
    MAY
    5
    Women of Color Collective
    Reflect, Reset & Renew
    12:00 PM · The Commons : The Women's Center 004
    Join us for the LAST meeting of the semester! We'll do a creative activity to reflect on our personal growth this year and plan for the next. This meeting is open for full participation by...
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Monday, April 28, 2025

  • Important Katlynn Seghetti posted an event in Women's Center · 2:56 PM
    MAY
    7
    Rebuilding Manhood Reception
    Connection and Belonging
    12:00 PM · The Commons : Flat Tuesdays
    Join us for our final Rebuilding Manhood meeting of the semester! This meeting will take the form of a reception and offer time to connect and build community before the end of the semester! Join...
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  • Important Katlynn Seghetti posted an event in Women's Center · 2:45 PM
    MAY
    7
    Headspace
    FINAL Neurodiversity Meeting of the Semester!
    11:00 AM · The Commons : 004
    Join us for the FINAL Headspace discussion group!  5/7 Topic: Time Management, ADHD, and Finals! Join us to learn tips and tricks that might actually work for our brains! This week will be a...
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  • Important Katlynn Seghetti posted an event in Women's Center · 2:37 PM
    APR
    30
    Rebuilding Manhood
    Connection and Belonging
    12:30 PM · The Commons : 004
    Join us for Rebuilding Manhood!  Rebuilding Manhood is a weekly discussion group for self-identified men students, staff, faculty and allies! On Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, between...
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

  • Important Julia Garcia posted an event in Women's Center · 10:05 AM
    APR
    24
    We Believe You
    A discussion group for survivors of gender-based harms
    1:00 PM · The Commons : 004
    Join us this Thursday in the Women’s, Gender, and Equity Center lounge for We Believe You! This week, we will be celebrating Denim Day, a campaign that raises awareness about sexual violence and...
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Monday, April 21, 2025

  • Important Carrington Cline posted in Women's Center · 2:54 PM
    Returning Adult Learners Scholarship Application is Open!
    Scholarship Applications due 5/30/2025!!
    Returning Adult Learners are eligible for four scholarships, applications are due at the end of May (5/30/2025)!  Available Scholarships Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship: This is the...
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  • Zoe Brown posted in Women's Center · 2:09 PM
    Campus-wide Assessment for Community, Engagement and Belonging
    Assessment of Community, Engagement, and Belonging  The purpose of the survey is to gather data about UMBC community member’s experiences and perceptions of their engagement, belonging, and...
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  • Important Tanzila Malik posted in Women's Center · 11:02 AM
    Women of Color Collective
    CANCELED TODAY
    Women of Color Collective is canceled this week, but mark your calendars for our LAST meeting of the year on Monday, May 5th.
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  • Important Katlynn Seghetti posted an event in Women's Center · 10:53 AM
    APR
    28
    Changing Your Name At UMBC
    Name Change Info Session
    11:00 AM · The Commons : 004
    Curious about how to update your name in UMBC systems? Or want to legally change your name? Join the Women's, Gender & Equity Center and GWST 200 student activists in an informational session....
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  • Important Katlynn Seghetti posted an event in Women's Center · 10:41 AM
    APR
    23
    Rebuilding Manhood
    Connection and Belonging
    12:30 PM · The Commons : 004
    Join us for Rebuilding Manhood!  Rebuilding Manhood is a weekly discussion group for self-identified men students, staff, faculty and allies! On Wednesday, April 23th, 2025, between...
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

  • Zoe Brown posted in Women's Center · 1:32 PM
    Hours Adjustment this Week in the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center
    This week the hours in the Women's, Gender, & Equity Center will be altered as follows:  Wednesday 4/16: Open from 9:30-12 then closed for URCAD. Join us to see the presentations and check...
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  • Important Ash Or Nati Acuna posted an event in Women's Center · 12:43 PM
    APR
    22
    Spectrum: Trans Resistance
    A biweekly discussion group for trans + non-binary people
    3:00 PM · The Commons : 004
    Join the Spectrum discussion group in the Women’s, Gender, & Equity Center lounge for the fifth meeting of the semester. Anyone may attend regardless of whether they have attended prior...
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Monday, April 14, 2025

  • Important Katlynn Seghetti posted an event in Women's Center · 2:33 PM
    APR
    16
    Rebuilding Manhood
    Connection and Belonging
    12:30 PM · The Commons : 004
    Join us for Rebuilding Manhood!  Rebuilding Manhood is a weekly discussion group for self-identified men students, staff, faculty and allies! On Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, between...
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About This Group

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What is the mission of the Women's Center?

The Women’s Center at UMBC advances gender equity from an intersectional feminist perspective through co-curricular programming, support services, and advocacy for marginalized individuals and communities. We prioritize critical social justice as our community value, with a deliberate focus on women, gender, anti-racism, and feminism.

All are welcome as long as they respect women. Their experiences. Their stories. Their potential. 
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Fall & Spring Semester Hours: 
Monday - Thursday: 9:30am - 5pm
Friday: Closed
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Women's Center Professional Staff available for one-on-one appointments prior to the lounge center hours. To make an appointment, please email us at womenscenter@umbc.edu.

Summer/Winter Hours: 
Tuesday - Thursday: 10am-3pm
Monday & Friday: Closed
*** Hours may vary during summer and winter breaks. Please call ahead to verify availability. ***


If you need access to the lactation room when the Center is closed but The Commons is open, please be in touch with Women's Center staff so we can accommodate you. 

(The lounge may be closed at various times throughout the week for group meetings. Plan your visit ahead of time by checking out the lounge calendar of availability at: here.)

 
 
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The Women's Center at UMBC
The Commons, Room 004
410.455.2714 (voice)
womenscenter@umbc.edu
womenscenter.umbc.edu


Officers

  • Ash Or Nati Acuna
  • Lauren Allen
    Director
  • Abby Claytor
    Student Staff
  • Carrington Cline
  • Tanzila Malik
  • Amelia Meman
    Graduate Assistant

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