From the Director:I was pleased to see that, as part of the celebration of Vanderbilt’s sesquicentennial, MyVU ran an article about the buildings on West Side Row, including Franklin House, where the Women’s Center has been located since 1978. Built in the 1880s as one of the university’s first residence halls, Franklin House is one of the oldest buildings on campus. Whenever I explain the history of Franklin House to a visitor, I mention that women could not live in the building; there was no residence hall for women on campus until McTyeire Hall was built in 1940.
I believe that Vanderbilt’s campus is more inclusive now than it was in the 1880s when the cottages on West Side Row were built. The Women’s Center takes pride in being a welcoming space on campus that excludes no one. At our open house last week, I spoke with a visitor who remarked on how warm and inviting the Center is. I think I may take this for granted since I am in the space so often, but what the visitor noticed is true: Franklin House is cozy, airy, and light. You are welcome to stop by to visit, admire the Center’s art, and enjoy the tranquility of the space. Our resource card highlights some of the supplies and services we provide.
The staff at the Women’s Center has been gearing up for a year full of programming, mentoring, and education. We are looking forward to training the new interns in Vandy Sex Ed, the Women’s Center Ambassadores, and The Bold Space. We are especially excited to unveil the Bold Space, our newest internship, which focuses on self-advocacy. Today is the deadline to apply to our internships, so if you’ve been wavering about applying, go for it!
In addition to the programs we offer around campus, we also are happy to bring programs to specific groups, organizations, or work units. If you are interested in having someone from the Women’s Center deliver a workshop on feminism, sexuality education, salary negotiation, body image, or the history of women at Vanderbilt, please read more here.
I will end with some exciting news. For its annual Cuninggim Lecture this fall, the Women’s Center is hosting the activist Tarana Burke, the founder of the MeToo movement and the author of Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement. Ms. Burke will speak about her life and work on November 8. We hope that you will join us for this event; please be on the lookout for details in upcoming newsletters.
I hope to see you at our programs and events this fall. We are looking forward to the start of an engaging and productive year!
Sending my best wishes,
Rory
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Deronisha Arceneaux, Ph.D. candidate, Organization of Black Graduate and Professional Students
Tor Nasci, Ph.D., Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association
Ana Lydia Rodriguez, M.Ed. candidate, Peabody Latinx Alumni and Student Association
Hannah Waterman, Ph.D. candidate, Graduate Student Council
Tuesday, September 12, 12:00 p.m., Alumni Hall 206
Lunch provided on a first-come basis.
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Wednesday, September 13, 12:00 p.m., Zoom
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Letimicia Fears, Ph.D.
Tuesday, September 19, 12:00 p.m., Sarratt 325/327
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Treats for Postdocs
Wednesday, September 20, 9:30–11:00 a.m., Women's Center
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Diverse 'Dores Day
Wednesday, September 20, 3:00– 6:00 p.m., Women's Center
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Clueless? Skills for Life
Ash Weber, M.A., University Counseling Center
Thursday, September 21, 11:00 a.m., Sarratt 189
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Tuesday, October 31, 12:00 p.m., Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities
E-book available here. If you would like a copy of the book, please request it here. (Limited copies available.)
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Wednesday, September 6, 1:30–2:30 p.m., Sarratt 189
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Tuesdays, 3:30–5:00 p.m., University Counseling Center
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Thursdays, September 7, 14, 21, 3:00–4:00 p.m
Thursdays, September 28, October 5, October 12, 3:00– 4 p.m.
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Wednesdays, 3:00–4:00 p.m., Zeppos Building
Thursdays, 3:30–5:00 p.m., University Counseling Center
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Tuesday, September 12, 12:15–1:15 p.m., Robert Penn Warren Center Conference Room
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Thursday, September 14, 5:00–8:00 p.m., Zoom
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Perfectionism and Imposter Sydrome September 14, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Motivation, Mindset, and Goal-Setting September 28, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Center for Student Wellbeing Classroom
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September 28, 5:00–7:00 p.m., K.C. Potter Center
This informal event will teach LGBTQIA+ students how to look fancy, enjoy finery outside the binary, and be fearless in their queerness.
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Zeta Phi Beta Baby Drive
September 1 through October 1
Items can be dropped off at the Women's Center or the Black Cultural Center.
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Applications are due by Friday, September 1
Click here for the application.
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Rory Dicker, Director
ReAnna Roby, Assistant Director
Sarah Brennan, Program Coordinator
Kate Korasick, Graduate Assistant
Libby Crew, Administrative Assistant
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