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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
You are not alone and we believe you.
BCWC is here to support you.
Call our confidential 24/7 SANet line for support at 617-552-2211.
CARE walk-in hours are Monday- Friday from 3-4pm at BCWC in Maloney 441.
Support is offering to all those impacted by assault.
BCWC stands united to prevent sexual violence on campus and support those impacted.

Reminder to stop by TODAY to screen print some tote bags and participate in other creative activities to close out Women’s History Month!!! Join us and on 245 Beacon for this celebratory event! 🧑‍🎨👩‍🎨👨‍🎨

Introducing our 2024 BWM Sister Soirée Brunch Affair panelists! 4 MORE DAYS 🤎 Today is the final day to RSVP and there are limited seats remaining! Click the link in our bio to RSVP. We are looking forward to an event of Black women fellowship 🫶🏾

Please email the Black Women Matter planning committee at [email protected] with any questions

Dish x BC Lean on Me Collab! Join us on March 21st, 2024 for Self care and Sundaes!

We are excited to begin our CARE WEEK Programming from next Sunday to Friday! 💙

C.A.R.E. (Concern About R**e Education) Week is focused on raising awareness about sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate partner violence. 🗻We hope to create a week of education on how to support survivors, while also promoting healing for survivors.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions!

Stop by next Friday, March 22nd, from 12-5pm at The Hatchery (245 Beacon) for intentional reflection, music, and calming artistic creativity as we close CARE Week. Drop in to make bracelets, tuft a rug, paint, craft candles, and more in support of survivors!

RSVP Instructions: To enter The Hatchery, you must have your Online Makerspace Safety Orientation completed. This process does not take long!
Once complete, you can access QReserve, the scheduling website for all things Hatchery! Under the “Workshops” tab, the Creative Healing event is posted for people to sign up! If you ever get lost, the Linktree has all you need!

CARE week is focused on raising awareness about sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate partner violence. We hope to create a week of education on how to support survivors, while also promoting healing for survivors. Thank you to the Hatchery for providing students with the space and resources to participate!

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!

The time has come… We’re hiring for the 2024-2025 academic year! Come join the team 🤝 We invite you to apply via the QR code or link in our bio 💛

Join us in a space for fellowship and shared reflection about the Latina experience at Boston College! There will be storytelling by Latina students across campus, circles for discussion, and food from different Latin American countries! Latina staff and faculty are also encouraged to join.💛

We welcome you to the first annual Sister Soirée. Open to all Black women on BC campus! If you are looking to meet other black women on campus, network with alumni then this is the event for you! RSVP is required. Space is limited!

The Women’s Center is excited to host and collaborate numerous engaging and insightful events this Women’s History Month! 🗓️ Please keep up with our Women’s History Month Calendar to follow and attend these events. Scan the QR Code or click the link in our bio for more information! 🩷

As we celebrate today’s International Women’s Day, we invite you to join us at our Women’s History Month Opening! 🤎

Let the celebration continue, accompanied with light refreshments and information on upcoming Women’s History month programming, as we rejoice and commemorate the amazing women of BC and beyond!

Join the Women’s Center in volunteering for for Concerned About R**e Education (Care) Week! Click the link in our bio to apply via Google Form! 💙 Applications due on February 28th!

Though matters of sexual violence are issues that college students face throughout the year, the WC holds CARE Week every spring semester. Programming for the week focuses on raising awareness about sexual assault and intimate partner violence on and off campus. This year’s events will take place between March 17th and March 22nd, details being announced soon!

Questions? Email [email protected]

Celebrating love today and everyday 💌

A sweet Valentine’s gift from us! 💌

“What does womanhood mean to you?”
Calling all visual artists! The Women’s Center would love to showcase your art at the Women’s History Month art showcase throughout the month of March! Any media type is allowed! We are excited to promote your creations and support your visions!
SUBMIT BY: Monday, February 19th
(Link in our bio!)

Featured photographs by and .22 📸💛

Add Your Office, Department, or Club Event to the Women’s History Month Calendar!

Consider collaborating with the Women’s Center or notifying us of any programming or events that your office, department, club, or organization will be hosting to celebrate Women’s History Month! We will include you in our calendar of events that will be shared with the broader BC community!

Please add to the Google Form (link in bio) by February 19th!

Email [email protected] with any questions or inquiries!

The Women’s Center would love to welcome volunteers for our Women’s History Month programming in March! Help plan, organize, or staff events such as an opening ceremony, self-care workshops, open mic nights, and more!

APPLICATION DUE: Monday, February 12th
(Link in our bio!)

Time to get excited!! Our first DISH event of the semester will be held on Wednesday, February 7 from 5:30-6:30.

Come join us as we get into the topic of loveee while also enjoying some delicious lasagna!

RSVP closes on Feb 2!!

Empowerment in full swing! We are excited to have Keynote Speaker Rachael Denhollander for the annual Women’s Summit on Saturday, February 3rd!

Tickets are officially live! Be sure to click on the link in the bio and let’s come together for inspiration, empowerment, and connection!

Empowerment in full swing! We are excited to have as the Keynote Speaker Rachael Denhollander for the annual Women’s Summit on Saturday, February 3rd!

Tickets are officially live! Be sure to click on the link in the bio and let’s come together for inspiration, empowerment, and connection!

The first episode of our new Featured Feminist podcast is officially here! Our first guest is Phionna-Cayola Claude. Click on the link in our bio to listen :)

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bc-womens-center

Come and join us for an evening discussion on BC culture, body image and inclusivity over patties. Please RSVP by November 10, 2023

🚨🚨PROGRAM ALERT🚨🚨!!!

PRESENTING: RISE! The Rise program is specifically designed for undergraduate senior women during their spring semester at BC. Rise is a unique experience that combines storytelling with table fellowship to create an atmosphere that ignites important discussions around salient topics. Below are the dates/times for the dinners, which begin early spring semester:

Tuesday, 01/30/2024 06:00 PM, Heights Room
Tuesday, 02/13/2024 06:00 PM, Heights Room
Tuesday, 02/27/2024 06:00 PM, Heights Room
Tuesday, 03/12/2024 06:00 PM, Heights Room
Tuesday, 04/09/2024 06:00 PM, Heights Room
Tuesday, 04/30/2024 06:00 PM, Heights Room

Here is a link to the Women's Center website where you can learn more about the mentors: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/student-affairs/sites/womens-center/programs/rise.html

And here is a link to the application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/189g2XZN9tZ6k_Blv06XxNUOmfJcgggCRQEQ7GNgqcPc/viewform?edit_requested=true

HAPPY PRIDE WEEK!!! Stop by any of the events this week to celebrate! The Women's Center is offering free rainbow pins, cookies (only Monday!), and a chance to answer our QOTW "What does PRIDE mean to you?" Also, feel free to come in and just chat and relax! Hope to see you here!🌈❤️

Today marks the launch of Free, Period: a WC & UGBC initiative for accessible menstrual products! Visit the bathroom locations listed on the 2nd slide if you need a tampon or pad. For more opportunities to get involved, visit the WC (Maloney 441) to learn more!!

RSVP for our next DISH! Queerness & Quesadillas! Monday, October 2nd at 6 PM. Email [email protected] with any questions!

We want to invite you to an upcoming event co hosted by the Bowman Center and Career Center, a Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast with STEM employers this Friday, September 22nd from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Walsh Hall. Space is limited so please register on Handshake today.
Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast with STEM Employers

Friday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Walsh Hall

Check out our latest reel for more info about our upcoming Black Women Matter retreat Oct. 13-15🫶!