WRC Events

Mother's Day, PSU Style - May 9

Moms, Dads, and caregivers of all shapes and sizes: come celebrate Mother's Day PSU style with PS Student Parents and the Women's Resource Center. Receive a 20 minute massage or a manicure while your little ones create cards to tell Mom how much she matters! Relax, have some nosh, and enter to win prizes in our raffle just for answering surveys! Friday, May 9th from 2-4pm in the WRC. Childcare and snacks will be provided, but please RSVP to psusp@pdx.edu for the snazzy services.

All-Women's Day Hike - May 10

Escape the stress of midterms and relax on a day hike along the central Oregon coast. Get outside and experience the terrific views and beautiful forests of the central Oregon coast. This hike is for all self-identified women and is beginner friendly. Presented by the PSU Outdoor Program and the Women's Resource Center. Call the Outdoor Program at 503-725-5668 or swing by their office (SMSU 47a; in the basement) to register for the trip. The deadline for registering is May 7th.

Getting Even: Women & the Wage Gap - May 13 & 20

Never heard of the wage gap? Or do you think the wage gap is a thing of the past? Think again. Come learn what the wage gap is, how it can impact your financial health, and strategies to overcome it before you enter the workforce. This two-part series is designed to empower undergraduate and graduate female students with the knowledge and skills necessary to negotiate fair and realistic compensation for their first job. Come prepared to participate because role plays and case studies will be employed to improve your knowledge about and comfort using negotiation techniques.

Part 1: Tuesday May 13, 12:30-1:30pm
Part 2: Tuesday May 20, 12:30-1:30pm

2008 Women's Studies Colloquium - May 16

PSU Women's Studies and the Multicultural Center are pleased to present the 2nd annual Women's Studies Student Colloquium on Friday, May 16th. This gathering of students, faculty and alums will highlight the excellent work of students doing research, writing and community projects in the context of gender, multicultural and women's studies.

This year's event features 16 undergraduate and graduate presenters from across disciplines. Some of the presentation topics include immigration and structures of power, sex work in a global context, and a roundtable on women and incarceration. The day-long event is free for everyone and includes a silent auction, refreshments, and keynote speakers Midori Takagi and Elizabeth Perry.

The Department of History and the PSU Women's Resource Center are also co-sponsoring this event.

For more information, please contact Christa Orth, faculty in Women's Studies at corth@pdx.edu or 503-725-8195.

Workshop: "Messages with Wings" - May 23

In this workshop, participants grapple with the art of talking effectively about tough issues. How do we frame controversial messages so that we connect with others rather than losing them? How do we make the federal budget exciting? What makes a good introduction and a good closing? How can we face question and answer periods with confidence? Gray Panthers founder Maggie Kuhn said: “Speak your mind – even if your voice shakes.” Yes. And this workshop offers tools to help you do well. Presentation by Bobbie Wrenn Banks with small group exercises and large group discussion. Friday, May 23 from 12:30-1:30pm in the WRC.

Faculty Favorite Lecture Series

Hear our favorite faculty members give their favorite lectures and enjoy some free snacks, brought to you by the Women's Resource Center, the Multicultural Center, and the Center for Academic Excellence. Every Thursday Spring term from 1-3pm; see below for presenters and locations.

Learn how you can get credit for attending the lecture series!

Stitch & Bitch - Every Tuesday

Calling all PSU students, staff and faculty! Come knit with us! Don't know how? We will teach you. We have needles and yarn to show you how or you can bring your own. We hope to have enough knitters to make items for those in need at shelters. We will make hats, scarves and yes even socks! Knitting is a great way to build community and put our feminist principles into practice. So let's get together and use knitting as a tool for feminist action. Meet us at the WRC on Tuesdays from 12-2, show up early stay late, come for a few minutes or knit the afternoon away!

Events for Returning Women Students and Student Parents

RWS Brown Bag Lunch Mondays
12:00pm to 1:00pm in the WRC lounge

RWS Evening Tea Thursdays
5:00pm to 6:00pm in the WRC lounge

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