NC State University Women's Center

This week for Crafting and Connecting, we’ll continue our conversation on the Fabric of Life with our weaving crafts! This metaphor represents the interconnected experience of unique individuals belonging together in community. Like a piece of fabric, each of us is a different thread woven together to make a whole piece. Some of our threads are going in different directions, some going this way and some going that way. Still, the twists and turns of each thread meets in unity to create a complete piece that can always be added to at any time. We like to think of the NC State WolfPack in this way!


Join us for Crafting and Connecting in the Women’s Center lounge on the 5th floor of Talley every Thursday from 1pm-2:30pm. All supplies will be provided. Counselors from the Counseling Center will be on-site to facilitate the activity and assist participants in processing emotions. This is a drop-in space that is private and confidential. Students can also individually meet with counselors as well.

We can’t wait to get to get to Crafting and Connecting with you!

The Women’s Center in Talley Student Union will host an open house. Meet the staff, learn how to get involved at the center, and grab a snack and some swag. If you can, stop by the open house events at the LGBTQ Pride Center and Multicultural Student Affairs!

Have you ever heard the saying, “The fabric of life”before? This metaphor represents the interconnected experience of unique individuals belonging together in community. Like a piece of fabric, each of us is a different thread woven together to make a whole piece. Some of our threads are going in different directions, some going this way and some going that way. Still, the twists and turns of each thread meets in unity to create a complete piece that can always be added to at any time. We like to think of the NC State WolfPack in this way!

If you like the sound of this, then you might like to join us for Crafting and Connecting on Thursday 8/22 at 1pm-2:30pm in the Women’s Center Lounge! We’ll be kicking off the new academic year with a weaving craft. All supplies will be provided, and counselors will be onsite as we craft, connect, and discuss the poem ”The Fabric Of Life” by Kay Ryan.

Join us for Crafting and Connecting in the Women’s Center lounge on the 5th floor of Talley every Thursday from 1pm-2:30pm. All supplies will be provided. Counselors from the Counseling Center will be on-site to facilitate the activity and assist participants in processing emotions. This is a drop-in space that is private and confidential. Students can also individually meet with counselors as well.

We can’t wait to get Crafting and Connecting with you!

Join us for Crafting and Connecting in the Women’s Center lounge on the 5th floor of Talley every Thursday from 1pm-2:30pm. All supplies will be provided. Counselors from the Counseling Center will be on-site to facilitate the activity and assist participants in processing emotions. This is a drop-in space that is private and confidential. Students can also individually meet with counselors as well.

We can’t wait to get to get to Crafting and Connecting with you!

We know that there are days when the news and social media can be extra heavy, especially for survivors. Yesterday was one of those days. We want you to know that it’s okay to not be okay.

You are loved. 💜 You are worthy. 💜 You are enough. 💜 We see you. 💜We hear you. 💜 We believe you. 💜

For everyone else, do better. Trust Black women. Believe survivors. Support survivors. Click through for tips on how you can be better — and do better — for the survivors in your life and for all survivors everywhere.

If you or someone you know is experiencing relationship violence, sexual violence, stalking, or any other form of interpersonal violence and are in need of advocacy services, the NC State Women’s Center has trained advocates available to offer crisis intervention, emotional support, resources, and referrals.

Advocacy services through the NC State Women’s Center are available by appointment only for all students inclusive of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Students can contact the 24/7 Sexual Assault Helpline at 919-515-4444 or [email protected] to be connected with an advocate.

For more information on advocacy services, please visit go.ncsu.edu/supportsurvivors. You may also visit go.ncsu.edu/safe for additional information on resources and reporting.

Did you miss the 39th Annual Sisterhood Dinner on February 26th? Check out this great article write-up from our friends in University Human Resources!

Sisterhood Dinner Features Equity for Women Awards Presentation Seven members of the Pack received the Equity for Women Award at the Sisterhood Dinner in February.

Thank you to all our donors so far today! We've still got two hours to go. This great article helps explain the impact of our Survivor Fund.

https://news.giving.ncsu.edu/2024/03/dignity-and-choice-womens-center-survivor-fund-supports-students-in-crisis/

Donate today at: https://dayofgiving.ncsu.edu/campaigns/nc-state-womens-center-survivor-fund

“Dignity and Choice”: Women’s Center Survivor Fund Supports Students in Crisis Completely driven by donors, the Women’s Center’s Survivor Fund has helped remove financial barriers for more than 100 NC State students who have faced interpersonal violence — supporting their healing, recovery and future success.

Thanks to everyone who took time on this Day of Giving to attend our Women's HERstory Month opening exhibit, in partnership with NC State University Libraries. The exhibit will remain open 12-5pm through this Friday. Catch some sneak peaks below.

And if you love programming like this, please consider donating to the Friends of the Women's Center or the Women's Center Survivor Fund as part of NC State University's Day of Giving today!

Friends of the WC: https://dayofgiving.ncsu.edu/campaigns/friends-of-the-women-s-center

WC Survivor Fund: https://dayofgiving.ncsu.edu/campaigns/nc-state-womens-center-survivor-fund

We're so proud and humbled to do this incredibly important work on behalf of survivors at NC State University.

Want to learn more about what we do? We'd love for you to read this beautiful profile of our Survivor Fund and let us know what you think in the comments.

Want to support this work? Visit our dedicated Survivor Fund donation page on 3.20.24 to give back. https://dayofgiving.ncsu.edu/campaigns/nc-state-womens-center-survivor-fund?fbclid=IwAR249xG61FDdCIgtm-Tvsvf0LpRIDN_n5IvVF28Y7y8h6pYjBpOiJGDy9aI

“Dignity and Choice”: Women’s Center Survivor Fund Supports Students in Crisis Completely driven by donors, the Women’s Center’s Survivor Fund has helped remove financial barriers for more than 100 NC State students who have faced interpersonal violence — supporting their healing, recovery and future success.

We're days away from NC State University's annual Day of Giving on 3.20.24. We're raising money for two critical funds: 1) the NC State Women's Center Survivor Fund and 2) Friends of the Women's Center. We've put together a Day of Giving Special Edition newsletter with curated articles, voices, videos, and events to help you prepare for the big day. Go on and take a look...you know you wanna.

Special Edition Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/egWG5GRX

NC State Women's Center Survivor Fund: https://dayofgiving.ncsu.edu/campaigns/nc-state-womens-center-survivor-fund

Friends of the Women's Center: https://dayofgiving.ncsu.edu/campaigns/friends-of-the-women-s-center

Have a safe and healthy Spring Break, Wolfpack! We’ll be operating remotely all week so please do email staff directly if you need anything or you can email our general account at [email protected].

We can’t wait to open our doors and welcome you back on Monday March 18. Until then, we’ll be missing the energy and vibes you bring to the Center.

And just like that, we kicked off International Women’s Day with our annual ASB trip to Guatemala to learn about women’s rights, gender equity, and grassroots movements to advance social justice in Latin America! We’ll bring you highlights from the trip throughout Spring Break, brought to you by Rosa K, Asst Director of the Women’s Center.

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This , we invite you to remember that women's history isn't just in the past; it's being made every day.

Every shattered glass ceiling and each broken barrier are chapters added to our living history. As we celebrate , let's acknowledge our role in this continuous story. Women's history is unfolding around us, and at NC State, we're proud to be part of this journey.

NC State University Women's Center

Happy International Women’s Day!

March is also Women’s History Month! This month is meant to honor and celebrate women’s achievements and struggles and their ongoing fight for equity and equality. ♥️

NC State’s Women’s Center NC State University Women's Center is offering different programs, including workshops, discussions, and events for Women’s HERstory Month!

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For their annual Women’s History Month edition, the Technician highlighted the history of the Women’s Center. Check it out!

The decades-long history of the Women’s Center The Women's Center is a campus community center that has been helping students for over 30 years. Professionals spoke on the history and resources of the Women’s Center that have

Women’s HERstory Month kicked off with a bang!

Women’s HERstory Month takes flight with kickoff event As Women’s History Month begins, NC State’s Women's Center hosts a kickoff with several events revolving around the importance of women on campus.

Happy Women’s HERstory Month! Come celebrate with us all month long by choosing your own adventure.

Celebrate Women's History Month at NC State Choose from five curated pathways to connect with NC State's Women's Center.

Take Care of Your Heart, hosted by Campus Health, Prevention Services and Wellness and Recreation on February 6 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Stafford Commons, educates students and participants on all areas of heart health, including physical, emotional, and social well-being for American Heart Health Month in February. Join the Movement Peer Educators at their table, "Candy, Condoms, and Consent," to learn more about healthy relationships and practicing consent.

Faculty and Staff on a college campus play an integral role in the healing and recovery of college-age student survivors of interpersonal violence (IPV). This workshop on February 7 from 1 - 3 p.m. on Zoom provides faculty and staff with an overview of some of the warning signs and trauma symptoms of IPV as well as the range of ways in which IPV can impact the student experience. Participants will practice how to best respond to student disclosures of IPV, successfully connect students to campus resources, and provide guidance on how to provide student survivors with ongoing support.

Register and learn more here: go.ncsu.edu/pssa

Join the Women's Center and therapy dogs on February 13 for this Wellness Day Event on Stafford Commons from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.! We are inviting therapy dogs from Canines For Service. We invite you to hang out with our awesome therapy dog handlers and therapy dogs and build new friendships with like-minded dog lovers around!

Join us for a Feminist Friday on February 2 from 1 - 2 p.m., where the Women's Center's Student Programming Interns, Nivi Gupta and Tyra Frye, will be discussing and leading a conversation about media, particularly social media's influence on women.

February's theme for Crafting and Connecting is all about music! To kick it off on Thursday, February 1, we'll be creating affirmation cards that connect to a song. The way we talk to ourselves is important, whether we're proud of ourselves or we're having a bad day. An affirmation is a short statement that we can say to ourselves that validates and uplifts us. Affirmations are helpful brain hacks that have the power to help us cope with stress and even work towards reframing the way we think about ourselves. We invite you to pick an affirmation that you need to hear from yourself and identify a song that relates back to it! While we create our affirmation cards, you'll have the chance to play the song you identified!
Join us for Crafting and Connecting in the Women's Center lounge on the 5th floor of Talley every Thursday from 1 - 2:30 p.m. Counselors from the Counseling Center will be on-site to facilitate the activity and assist participants in processing emotions. This is a drop-in counseling space that is private and confidential.

The first in the Women's Center's Pack Survivor Support Alliance (PSSA) series, this workshop addresses the impact of interpersonal violence on college campuses broadly as well as NCSU specifically. This workshop offers faculty and staff an in-depth understanding of the prevalence and types of IPV that exist on a college campus, the range of impacts IPV may have on individual students and campus communities, as well as an overview of campus resources available to prevent and respond to instances of IPV.

Registration link: https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/instanceview?courseID=OIED-WC-501&deptName=OIED&instanceID=000006

For more information about the series, visit go.ncsu.edu/pssa.

Join the Movement Peer Educators on January 30 from 5 - 6 p.m. for a discussion about stalking: how to recognize it, what to do about it, and how to support someone who is a target of stalking. Tea, coffee, and snacks available!