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Women's Center

Women's Center

Who We Are

Fostering a campus climate that promotes equity and enriches the lives of all members of the University community

2022-2023 Women's Center staff and volunteers on the couch in the community room

Welcome to the Northwestern Women’s Center.

We are committed to gender equity and inclusion at Northwestern University. Our center serves as a space for support, community, advocacy, and affirmation for all those affected by gender oppression.

Gender Equity and Inclusion

We support all women, trans, non-binary and gender-expansive students, faculty, and staff

News and Events

What's happening at the Women's Center

News

jasmine gurneau, sarah brown, and charla wilson in front of the Black house

Social Justice Tour sheds light on history of race, feminism on campus

October 20, 2022
from The Daily Northwestern

“The goal of bringing these three tours together is to give (the NU community) some understanding of the contributions that Black students, Native American students, Indigenous students and women have given to the University, and to provide a space where people can understand (the challenges and barriers that) are a part of NU history as well,” Wilson said. 

photo by Cate Bikales

Chicago RJ Protest

Abortion activist groups speak to how Evanston and NU can support people seeking abortions

October 18, 2022
from The Daily Northwestern

"Brown said NU could consider providing abortion pill access to students through the University’s health services, an initiative recently enacted by the University of Illinois Chicago." 

Events

Apr
28
2023

Take Back The Night - Community Care Day

10:00 AM Women's Center, 2000 Sheridan Rd.
Help the NU Women's Center close out Take Back The Night Week!  A rejuvenating day aimed to alleviate the stresses of No...
May
4
2023

From Campus to Community-Based Organizing

5:30 PM Women's Center, 2000 Sheridan Rd.
Sit around the campfire with Northwestern alums who have taken skills built in campus-based activism into their communit...
May
9
2023

Gender Inclusive Language Workshop - online

10:00 AM
OIDI and the Women's Center are hosting three all-campus workshops in alignment with the new Systems Update Project.  Pa...