Is your department or student organization hosting an event for Women's History Month in March?

If so, please send details to wlrc@uic.edu.

We'll compile and promote them at go.uic.edu/whm!

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Share your thoughts in our weekly poll!

Given the state of the world, what events, movements, or acts of kindness have been giving you hope, inspiration, and faith in humanity? Who do you confide in to share these moments or gain perspective?

Check back next week for your responses and a new question!

Last week, we asked, "How do you keep up with current news while also caring for your mental health? What news sources do you trust and rely on?" Here are some of your responses:

Thank you for sharing your wonderful responses!

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Monday, February 10 | 12:30-2pm
1-470 Daley Library
Audience: Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Students

Explore how self-love strengthens confidence, deepens self-awareness, and shapes identity--empowering you to advocate for yourself and create meaningful change. You will also get to build a LEGO-inspired cupcake!

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Wednesday, February 12 | 12-1pm
WLRC, 1700 SSB
Audience: Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Students

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by writing love letters to ourselves and the survivors in our lives, while learning how to practice radical self-love. Lunch provided!

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Friday, February 14 | 11am - 1pm
Student Center East, Cardinal Room
Audience: Students, Staff, and Faculty

Come enhance your understanding of what healthy living looks like as a college student! We'll have fun activities and giveaways focused on healthy relationships at our table!

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Monday, February 17 | 12-2pm
EIEP Lounge, 2065 SELE 
Audience: Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Students

Join us to continue the discussion from our Palentine's Day activities, hang out, and study and craft together!

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Tuesday, February 18 | 3:30-5:30pm
605 Student Center East
Audience: Everyone (open to the public)

Join us for a performance, screening, and conversation about the short film, One Million Experiments, and the new liberatory possibilities already in the making all around us! Also join us at 3pm to connect with campus and community groups working toward safety without police.

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Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 9am - 1pm
SSB Conference Room C
Audience: Everyone (open to the public)

Join us for a symposium exploring the unique needs and challenges of parenting students. Together we will uplift student stories, present current research on parenting students, identify best practices for supporting pregnant and parenting students, and articulate ways to collaborate to put our ideas into action at UIC and campuses statewide.

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Due date: Saturday, March 1
Audience: Undergraduate Students

Apply for this paid summer internship that engages with environmental, climate, and social justice issues! Garden Internship (care for garden beds, research and collect stories/recipes, engage monarch conservation) and Photography & Media Internship available!

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Survivors, we are here for you! Please reach out to the Campus Advocacy Network any time you need support, information, resources, answers, and/or advocacy related to safety, healing, or gender-based violence (sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, stalking, harassment, family abuse).

We can connect in person at WLRC or via Zoom, phone, text, or email. Our services are free, confidential, and open to all members of the UIC community.

We can help you build a safety plan, connect with resources (like mental health support or legal assistance), process your experiences, and stay informed about your rights and options. We can assist you as you navigate processes like requesting academic accommodations, communicating with Financial Aid and the Registrar's Office, filing a report with the Office of Access and Equity, and/or petitioning for an Order of Protection, depending on your needs.

We are here not only for survivors and those facing gender-based violence, but also for those in roles where there may be a need to support survivors on campus, such as instructors, mentors, advisors, student leaders, friends, or colleagues.

To connect with an advocate:
- Call: (312) 413-8206
- Text: (312) 488-9784
- Email: can-appointment@uic.edu
- Submit an Ask an Advocate form

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Everyone at UIC has a role to play in preventing violence and supporting survivors in our community. 

If you are an ally supporting a survivor in your life (whether that is a friend, family member, student, or employee), contact us to discuss questions around advocating for survivors, campus and community resources, mandated reporting, and more.

If you are a student leader, instructor, or supervisor, please consider inviting CAN to speak to your class through our Don’t Cancel Your Class! program, or request a training for your department, college, student organization, or other campus unit. 

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If you are teaching, please share information about CAN during class and in your syllabus:

"If you have experienced sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, stalking, or harassment, there is help available. The Campus Advocacy Network provides free and confidential services to UIC students, faculty, and staff who have experienced or are experiencing interpersonal violence. Pregnant and parenting students are also welcome to contact CAN for resources, information, and support.

If you would like to speak with an advocate, please email CAN at can-appointment@uic.edu, call (312) 413-8206 and leave a voicemail message, text (312) 488-9784, or fill out CAN's Ask An Advocate form online at can.uic.edu/ask. To learn more, visit CAN's website at can.uic.edu."

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Arab American Cultural Center: Arabic Conversation Hour
Thursday, February 6 | 1-2pm, 101 Taft
Come practice your Arabic, learn new words and cultural tidbits, and meet interesting people.

Black Cultural Center: Chicago Footwork
Thursday, February 6 | 4:30-7pm, 207 Addams
We’re excited to welcome Dr. ShaDawn Battle of Xavier University for a powerful conversation on Chicago’s dance culture. Experience "The Violation of Homeplace," a performance by young footwork dancers, followed by an engaging discussion and interactive workshop.

Asian American Resource and Cultural Center: Short Reads Book Club
Wednesday, February 12 | 4-5pm, 723 W. Maxwell St. (AARCC)
Join the Library's Short Reads Book Club as we read and discuss Curtis Chin’s memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.

Asian American Resource and Cultural Center: Become a Mentor with AAMP!
February 10, 12, & 14 | Various times, 723 W. Maxwell St. (AARCC)
Interested in mentorship and building leadership skills? The Asian American Mentor Program (AAMP) is hosting info sessions on how to become a mentor!

Gender and Sexuality Center: Queer & Trans Drop-In Support Space
Tuesday, February 11 | 12-1pm, 183 BSB
Join a warm and inclusive space designed for Queer and Trans UIC students to share, connect, and receive support from UIC Counseling Center therapists.

Disability Cultural Center: Incongruent Access with Brick Beck & Matt Bodett
Tuesday, February 11 | 4-5:30pm, BSB 235
Join the DCC for a facilitated community conversation with Bri Beck and Matt Bodett. The discussion will explore the nuances of cross-disability access in personal, professional, and communal spaces.

Disability Cultural Center: Crip Coffee Break: Dating While Disabled
Wednesday, February 12 | 3-4pm, BSB 235 & Virtual
Come as you are! We’ll put a pot of coffee on and we have snacks as well as tea/hot chocolate. Different meetings have different ways for us to hang out together– but we’ll let the conversation be guided by what’s going on in our lives or what’s on our minds.

Latino Cultural Center: ARTivism: REVOLUTION – Art Making for Love, Liberation, and Revolution
Thursday, February 13 | 2-4pm, Lecture Center B2
Join the LCC for a drop-in open studio as we explore themes of LOVE in revolution and liberation via art making in honor of Valentine’s Day.

About the UIC Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social Change (CCUSC): Founded as a direct result of campus activism, the CCUSC work collectively to produce knowledge and shift university culture, validating the multidimensional lived experiences of historically and currently excluded communities. Informed by social justice frameworks, the Centers support students, faculty, and staff as they build a strong identity and sense of belonging, becoming change agents for a more just campus and society.

The Centers connect our communities and design intercultural and engaged-learning opportunities, student mentorship programs, cultural programming, advocacy, collaborative research, and community partnerships. Through these efforts, the Centers expand the educational and transformational mission of UIC.

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In light of potential threats to our communities, both here at UIC and throughout the Chicago area, it's important to know what our rights are when interacting with immigration and other law enforcement officers.

UIC's administration has shared official protocols for such interactions on campus. In short:

UIC's Rigo Padilla Pérez Undocumented Student Resource Center provides a comprehensive set of resources you can use on campus and in the community, including printable cards in multiple languages. They can also provide Know Your Rights trainings by request.

For more detailed info, check out this presentation from Sanctuary for All UIC, a collective of students, faculty, and staff imagining a sanctuary for all at UIC.

We are here for you and will continue to share resources and information with our campus community.

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Center for Student Involvement: UIC Black History Month
February 6 - 28 | Various Times & Locations
The UIC Black History Month 2025 Committee invites the campus to celebrate with events honoring the theme "On My Black Job – Labor, Love, and Liberation."

Black Studies: Haiti, Creative Arts & Social Movements
February 4 - 6 | Various Times & Dates
This series is inspired by the work of Dr. LaMothe, Delsoin, and Dr. Prosper-Dougé. In the upcoming journal issue The Rights to Live Creatively, they examine how Haitians navigate love, creativity, and community amidst oppressive power structures, colonial legacies, and social exclusion.

Student Affairs: Exploring the Needs, Resources, and Desires of Student-Mothers at UIC
Thursday, February 6 | 10:15am, Virtual
Dalal Katsiaficas, Ph.D., presents findings from a study on the experiences of student-mothers at UIC, including their challenges, key resources, and recommendations for how campuses can better support them.

LARES: Community Event for Students
Thursday, February 6 | 3:30-5pm, SSB Conference Room A
Join LARES for an exciting community event featuring various student organizations dedicated to supporting Latine students. Connect with peers, explore campus resources, and celebrate Latine culture.

Wellness Center: Wellness Health Fair
Friday, February 14 | 11am-1pm, Student Center East, Cardinal Room
Check in on your health, explore new resources, and connect with wellness professionals at this fair, featuring free health screenings, wellness tips, and support from campus and local organizations.

Native American Support Program: Interwoven Legacies: A Story of Afro-Native Communities
Tuesday, February 18 | 11am-12:30pn, Student Center West, Thompson Room A
Join us for a lunch-and-learn event on Afro-Native history.

Commuter and Off-Campus Life: Upcoming Events
Click above for exciting events, resources, and opportunities designed for UIC commuter and off-campus students!

Career Services: Upcoming Events
Click above for career prep workshops, career fairs, and more!

Daley Library: Upcoming Events
Click above for fun and engaging events for UIC students!

Counseling Center: Upcoming Events
Click above for popular workshops, peer-support groups, drop-in groups, and other events!

Little Sparks Program: Services and Opportunities for Student-Parents
The Little Sparks Program supports student-parents as they complete their education by providing childcare funding and wrap-around support. They offer things like child care; tuition assistance; diapers, wipes, and formula; student-parent network & events; and community resources.

Resilience: Upcoming Events
Resilience is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the healing and empowerment of sexual assault survivors through non-judgmental crisis intervention counseling, individual and group trauma therapy, and medical and legal advocacy in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Resilience provides public education and institutional advocacy in order to improve the treatment of sexual assault survivors and to effect positive change in policies and public attitudes toward sexual assault.

- Feb 10: Winter Journaling and Meditation Support
- Feb 10: Men's Art Support Group
- Feb 10: Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault Support Group
- Feb 11: Survivors of Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Support Group
- Feb 12: Women-Identified Survivors Support Group

Women Rise Chicago: Women's Empowerment Book Club
Friday, February 7 | 8-9:30pm, Virtual
Join us for bi-weekly gathering of inspiring women! Our book club is a safe and supportive space to connect with like-minded women, delve into insightful self-help books, and embark on a journey of personal growth and healing. 

Chicago Women's Health Center: Pelvic Self-Exam Workshop
Monday, February 10 | 6-8pm, Virtual
This 2-hour workshop will discuss the pelvic floor and its function across bodies, as well as review the history of the Pelvic Self Exam movement. We’ll discuss best practices for pelvic exams and explore the medical violence and bias involved in pelvic health.

CAASE: Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together
Thursday, February 20 | 3-5pm, Virtual
Surviving the Mic: Virtually Together is an online gathering space for survivors of sexual harm and those who support them, either personally or professionally or both.

UIC Women’s Leadership and Resource Center
& Campus Advocacy Network

1700 Student Services Building (MC 363)
1200 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60607

(312) 413-1025 ∙ wlrc@uic.edu ∙ wlrc.uic.edu

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