The Women’s Centre at Durham College & UOIT exists toeducate and empower women. It creates a campus culture that values equality,and celebrates the differences women make to society.

What services are offered by the Women’s Centre?

There are four main facets ofthe Women’s Centre:

Drop-inspace: TheWomen’s Centre is a safe, fun place for women and men to meet friends, learnabout women’s issues and empower one another.

Resources: The resource bank offers a number of brochures,books, journals, magazines and research articles. Items are available fortwo-week checkout.

Advocacy: The centre serves as a primary resource for peer support, crisisintervention and information and referral services. The staff can referstudents to campus and community organizations that offer guidance and answersto your questions, if we are unable to.

Events: The centre hosts gender-specific events including events about women’sequality issues, violence against women initiatives, safety planning and life-skillsdevelopment while striving to provide education to all members of the campus.

Why do we need a Women’s Centre on campus?

Women need a space of their own on campus to gather and work forchange within a college/university setting because:

·      Sexual assaults against women occur on campus every year.

·      Women have unique concerns and needs.

·      Gender stereotyping and gender-exclusive language are predominant featuresof many classrooms, textbooks and curricula.

·      Women of colour, lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals and womenwith disabilities face double discrimination.

Is the Centre for women only?

Absolutely not! The Women’sCentre welcomes both men and women. All students are encouraged to use itsresources and attend programs. We are called the Women’s Centre because ourmission is to promote the advancement of women and their well-being; a missionthat men are invited to actively advocate and support.

Is your service confidential?

Yes, our service is free andconfidential. Whether you talk to us over thetelephone, face-to-face or by e-mail, your confidentiality is strictlymaintained. Confidentiality is vital to our mission and emphasized in all ourtraining.

Are there opportunities for people to support theWomen’s Centre?

YES, support the centre by:

Attending our educational programs

Educating yourself about women’s issues

Volunteer your time at the centre

Donate resources to our resource bank

Offer your suggestions for projects and events

Speak up in the classroom, cafeteria and all other areas of campus harbouringcomments that offend women; Most importantly - visit us

Where is the Women’s Centre and Campus Food Centrelocated on campus? What are the hours of operation?

The Women’s Centre is currently located in the Campus Recreationand Wellness Centre and also operates out of a Satellite Office in Residence:

The Women’s Centre

Campus Recreation and Wellness

Centre in rooms G2029 andG2030.

p. (905)-721-2000 Ext. 2315

c. (905)-926-0168

f.  (905)-721-3042

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Women’s Centre Satellite Office

South Village Residence

Corner Room near 1088

(905)-721-2000 Ext. 8903

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