A significant element of the Women’s Center mission is to advocate for an equitable University culture and community and provide connections for women’s success; this includes helping women find sources of support across campus. Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us.
Students
Students
There are several student organizations on campus that focus on gender equity. For a most up-to-date list, use the search function on the GopherLink website to find an organization that fits your interests. Within the Women's Center, check out Our Voices: Indigenous Women and Women of Color.
Staff & Faculty
Staff & Faculty
The Women’s Center works very closely with a number of advocacy and affinity groups that are designed to help improve the campus climate for women staff and faculty, including:
- Lactation Advocacy Committee
- Gender Equity Employee Network (coming Spring 2022)
- University Indigenous Women & Women of Color
- Women’s Faculty Cabinet
Campus Partners
Campus Partners
Many of our campus colleagues and partners are also working to advance gender equity, including:
Artemisia Leadership Initiative
Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education
Center for Women, Gender, and Public Policy
Center for Women in Medicine and Science
Department of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life
Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport
UMN Women in STEMM Collaborative
Women and Girls of Color Engagement and Research Initiative
Publications by Women's Center staff
Publications by Women's Center staff
- Bethman, B., Cottledge, A., and Bickford, D., editors. (2018).University and College Women’s and Gender Equity Centers: The Changing Landscape. Routledge.
- Dacquisto, E. (2016).
A Letter to My Younger Self, a First-Generation Graduate Student. (PDF). Women in Higher Education, 25 (6): 14-15. - Dacquisto, E. and Hixon, R. (2016). How Will You Make the World Better? Outcome Evaluation of the University of Minnesota Women's Center Scholarship Programs. (PDF).
- Her, M. (2015). A self-care journey as a Hmong American Woman. (PDF). Women in Higher Education, 24 (8): 16-17.
- Goldberg, R. (2015). Exploring Womanhood, Blackness and Intersectionality. (PDF). Women in Higher Education, 24 (6): 14-15.
- Kyei, S. (2014). Women's Underrepresentation in Higher Education in Ghana. (PDF). Women in Higher Education, 23 (7): 18-19. (Used by permission of Women in Higher Education, 2014)
- Oyunbaatar, P. (2014). Helping Mongolian Girls Find the Key to Their Careers. (PDF) Women in Higher Education, 23 (6): 14. (Used by permission of Women in Higher Education, 2014)
- Cottledge, A. & Lonnquist, P. (2013). Women's Centers: Who Needs Them? Minnesota Women's Press (August). Retrieved August 28, 2013 from http://www.womenspress.com/main.asp?SectionID=124&SubSectionID=684&ArticleID=4342.
- Jones, A. (2013). Why I Haven't Given Up on Hip-Hop. The Feminist Wire (April 19). Retrieved July 12, 2013 from http://thefeministwire.com/2013/04/why-i-have-not-given-up-on-hip-hop/.
- Grewe, M. (2012). U of Minnesota Women's Center Involves Male Allies. (PDF) Women in Higher Education, 21(5): 23-24. (Used by permission of Women in Higher Education, 2012)
- Bonebright, D.A., Cottledge, A.D., & Lonnquist, P. (2012). Developing Women Leaders on Campus: A Human Resources-Women's Center Partnership at the University of Minnesota. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 14(1), 79-95.
- Casali, M. (2011). "In Her Own Words: STEP UP! Words for Women's Equity." (PDF) Women in Higher Education.
- Chuang, I. (2010). Asian Women Students' Group: Success Through Mutual Support." (PDF) Women in Higher Education, 19 (7): 19. (Used by permission of Women in Higher Education, 2010)
- Dade, S. (2010). "SistaFriends: A Stepping Stone to Hope and Resilience."On Campus With Women, 39 (2).
