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Fall Term Programs 2007
Self-Centered Gratification with Dr.Sex (Kathy Greaves)
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Time: 6:30-8PM
Self-centered gratification is a discussion on the art of self love, facilitated by Dr.Sex (Kathy Greaves).
Body Image: Women in the Media
Monday, November 5, 2007
Time: 4:30-6PM
Did you know that Dove and Axe are manufactured by the same company? Why they have such different ad campaigns and the social impact of this will be discussed.
Non-Profit Career Workshop
Friday, November 9, 2007
Time: 3-5PM
Adry Clark from Career Services will discuss how to prepare for a job in the non-profit sector. With your resume and interview, Adry will give you tips on selling yourself to your dream job!
Stay tuned for upcoming events! Check out the Diversity events calendar here!
Past Fall 2007 Events
Cooking for One
Bored with the usual Top Ramen and Mac n Cheese? If you're like the rest of us, join us at the Women's Center where we will be having Ann Marchant (Nutritionist at Dixon Rec) demonstrate and discuss how to SHOP, COOK, and EAT a balanced meal on a budget!
The event is from 4 - 5:30pm. There will be FREE food and prizes available!
Women in Religion: Islam
Wednesday, October 24
From 2-3PM
Faiza Al-Saaidi, an instructor in the Women's Studies Department, will be talking about Islam and women. The focus is on women's role in the faith, women's place historically, and where they are now.
Marcus D. Russell: Women in Film
Friday, October 26
From 4-5PM
Marcus will be speaking for approximately 45 minutes, focusing on the traditional role of women in film, why Generation X cinema and strong female characters are inextricably linked. He will then turn the discussion to "reclaiming the image" and "reclaiming the media" by introducing subversive characters as the norm. There will be an invitation for discussion after.
Women in Politics
Tuesday, October 30
4 pm
State Representative Sara Gelser, an OSU masters graduate with a minor in Women Studies, will speak at the Women's Center about her experiences as a woman in politics.
Women in Religion: Buddhism
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
From 4-5PM
Dr. James Blumenthal, a professor in the Philosophy Department, will be speaking about women in the Buddhist faith. He will cover the history of women in the faith, their current status, how the faith views women and their roles, and any movements for change.
Self Centered Sexuality: I can't quite put my finger on it
November 14
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Center Monday
We will be having Dr. Kathey Greaves coming in to the Women's Center to discuss masturbation in terms of physical and social implications.
Cost: Free
Racial Justice and Feminism
November 16, 2006
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Women's Center
Latifah Lyles who was elected Membership Vice President of the National Organization for Women in July of 2005 will be here at the Women's Center to speak about racial justice and feminism.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
November 20
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Women’s Center Monday
Mariette Brouwers, from Counseling and Psychological Services, will talk about seasonal affective disorder. The typical symptoms of SAD, that can affect more than 10 million people a year, include depression, lack of energy, increased need for sleep, a craving for sweets and weight gain. Symptoms begin in the fall, peak in the winter and usually resolve in the spring. Brouwers will talk about why it happens and what treatments are available.
Cost: Free
Introduction to Self-Breast Exam.
November 7, 2006
4-5:00pm
Women's Center
Learn the importance of self-breast exams in
this 60-minute workshop taught by Susan Merrill, RN and Joann Stutzman,
RN from the Corvallis Clinic.
Cost: Free
Propaganda: Feminism, Activism, and Popular Culture
November 9, 2006
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Women's Center
Andi Zeisler is the co-founder and editorial/creative director of bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture, which began in 1996 as an all-volunteer 'zine with a circulation of 300 and is now an internationally distributed quarterly magazine. She will be presenting "Propaganda: Feminism, Activism, and Popular Culture" on the history of Bitch, the ways in which pop culture has changed-both for better and for worse-and why popular culture is a crucial locus of feminism. It will also include some examples of ways that feminists are using the medium of pop culture for their activism. co-sponsored by Portland Eastside NOW and Oregon NOW (www.oregonnow.org)
Domestic Abuse: Symptom of Society
Monday, November 6th
1 - 2 PM
Women's Center
Mary Zelinka from The Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence and Linda Anderson from the OSU Sexual Assault Support Services will be in to discuss domestic violence, marital rape, and emotional abuse.
Cost: Free
Lucy Rivera- Women in Leadership
Thursday, October 26th
Noon to 1 pm
The Women’s Center
Lucy Rivera will be here to speak on diversity in the workplace and how to be an effective communicator cross culturally.
Cost: Free
Oregon Ballot Measures Discussion
Thursday, October 26th
2 to 3 pm
The Women’s Center
Paula Krane of the League of Women's Voters will lead a discussion of the ballots issues to be decided this election day.
Cost: Free
Dr. Jeanne Dost speaking about her new book, "Women: Two Decades of
Discovery"
October 24, 2006
3:30-4:30 pm
Women's Center
More info:
Dr. Jeanne Dost, former Director of the Women Studies Program and one of
the founders of the Women's Center at OSU will be coming to talk about
her new book, "Women: Two Decades of Discovery", published by Rose Dog
Books. For more information: http://www.rosedogbookstore.com/wotwodeofdi.html
Cost: Free
Evonne the Voodoo Shaman: Holistic Healing and Spirituality
Wednesday, October 25th
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
The Women’s Center
Join us with Evonne Giaimo as she discusses Voodoo’s history, spiritual base and its link to holistic healing. Voodoo is the celebration of life and people and Evonne hopes to share this understanding with curious and open-minded individuals.
Cost: Free
Open House at the Women's Center
October 11, 2006
3:00-5:00 pm
Women's Center
Cost: Free
Your Voice, Your Conference: Awareness, Solidarity, and Action
Wednesday, January 17.
Thursday, January 18.
Friday, January 19.
Angela Davis is the keynote speaker!!
Bernice Sandler - The Godmother of Title IX
Wednesday, January 24,
6:30pm in
MU Ballroom
Dr. Bernice R. Sandler is a Senior Scholar at the Women’s Research and Education Institute in Washington, DC, where she consults with institutions and others about achieving equity for women and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine. She formerly wrote a quarterly newsletter, About Women on Campus. She has given over 2500 presentations, has written more than 100 articles and is well-known for her expertise in women’s educational equity in general as well as in sexual harassment, the chilly classroom climate, and her knowledge of policies, programs and strategies concerning women on campus. She also serves as an expert witness in discrimination and sexual harassment cases.
Lunafest (more info .pdf)
January 27, 2007
LaSells Stewart Center Austin Auditorium.
Contact: Event Coordinator Linda Lovett; 738-6875; linlov@comcast.net
On January 27, 2007, the Benton County Breast and Cervical Cancer Coalition will host the third LUNAFEST™ Corvallis at the LaSells Stewart Center. LUNAFEST, now in its sixth year as the only national touring festival of films “by, for, and about women,” is produced by LUNA®, the whole nutrition bar for women. This year’s films range from quirky animation to touching documentaries and have a total running time of 96 minutes.
Naomi Wolf
The Changemakers: "Ethical Leadership & Real Power"
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
LaSells Stewart Center, 7:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Accommodations of persons with disabilities can be made by calling 541-737-1562
Poetry Reading
Monday, February 5
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Women’s Center
The Women's Center will be having Willa Schneberg and Anita Feng coming in to the Women's Center for poetry reading. Willa Schneberg is the winner of over eleven poetry awards, including the 2002 Oregon Book Award for Poetry. Her writing has been featured in may publications including Bridges, The Oregonian, Salmagundi, and The American Poetry Review. Anita Feng is the author of two award-winning publications. Her most recent work ins Sadie and Mendel, which received the Backwaters Press Award in 2005. Feng's work has also received the Washington State Gap Award, the Pablo Neruda Prize (for poetry) and the Andres Berger Award for Non-fiction.
18th Annual Women's Conference
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Those attending the Eighteenth Annual Women's Conference at Oregon State University, February 10, 2007 will
hear the views of nationally and regionally recognized leaders in a variety of careers address issues of importance to women.
The Conference will challenge and encourage some of Oregon's finest women college students to excel in all areas of their lives, professional, personal, and academic
This Conference is directed toward OSU women students, but is open to the public. For more information or to register call MU Programs, 541-737-6872. Please mail or drop off the $15 registration fee to Oregon State University; Women's Conference; Memorial Union 103; Corvallis, OR 97331 by 5 p.m. February 6. The Conference, which includes a luncheon, starts at 9 a.m., Saturday, February 10 in the Memorial Union Concourse next to the Memorial Union Lounge and ends at 3:30 p.m. You will receive a post card with the schedule the week preceding the Conference.
more information
Body Positive Week
February 12th-16th, 2007
The purpose of Body Positive Week is to inform the Oregon State University student body about various eating disorders and body image issues that affect mental and physical health. This project will also provide a space for open dialogue about these topics and offer information about resources on campus where students may find continued support for these personal issues.
The events for the week include:
Tuesday, February 13th, 11am –2pm in the OSU Memorial Union near Bites
There will be a table in the MU where people can make their own positive message Valentine’s. Information about body image issues will also be available. (This event will possibly be repeated on Wednesday 14th, 11am-2pm).
Thursday, February 15th, 4pm-6pm, OSU Women’s Center
Viewing of the HBO documentary film “Thin.” The film will be followed by discussion to be let by Women’s Studies faculty, Dr. Patti Watkins.
Friday, February 16th, Time and Place: TBA
M.A.R.S. (Male Advocates for Responsible Sexuality) will lead a presentation on concepts of masculinity.
Organizations participating in Body Positive Week are the OSU Peer Health Advocates, OSU Women’s Center, Male Advocates for Responsible Sexuality (M.A.R.S.), and OSU Counseling and Psychological Services (C.A.P.S.).
For More Information Contact:
Cathy Fluegeman
OSU Peer Health Advocates
Phone: (541) 737-3927
Email: Catherine.Fluegeman@Oregonstate.edu
Campus Wellness Week, Feb. 19-24
Do something…for the health of it.
Activities, fun and prizes all week long brought you by Recreational Sports, University Housing and Dining Services, Career Services, Student Health Services, Women's Center and Human Resources.
Participate in a variety of activities:
- Daily Conversation Cafes
- Free Fitness Classes
- Winter Career Fair
- Vagina Dialogue
- Clean up YOUR Campus
- Amazing Race: OSU's Healthy Living Adventure Challenge
- VertFest - Indoor Climbing Competition
And much more!!!!!
See the complete schedule of activities at http://recsports.org/orst/.
Win Prizes!!
iPod Nano & Nike+, Massages, Bookstore Gift Certificates and more!
What's your something?
Vagina Monologue
Thursday, February 22
matinee: 4PM
evening show: door opens at 7:30, curtain at 8:00 PM
Friday, February 23
evening show: door opens at 7:30, curtain at 8:00 PM, Sign interpreted.
Students - $6, in advance
General Population - $8, in advance
at the door - $10
Lasalle Stewart Center, Austin Auditorium
For more information: Stacey Edwards, 737-7555
Women and Substance Abuse
Friday, February 23
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Women's Center
Michele Ribeiro from Counseling and Psychological Services will discuss substance abuse and its effect on women. Please wome to the Women's Center and bring questions.
34 Million Friends of UNFPA
Tuesday, March 6th
12:00-1:00pm
OSU Women’s Center
Jane Roberts established 34 Million Friends of UNFPA in
2002 when the Bush Administration first announced they<
would withhold the $34 million that Congress allocated to
UNFPA. Today the total amount of blocked funds stands
at over $125 million.
UNFPA helps the most vulnerable women in the world
plan their families, give birth safely, and protect themselves
from HIV/AIDS. It promotes the rights of women by
encouraging equal access to food, education, and healthcare
and works worldwide to eliminate gender-based violence.
www.34millionfriends.org
For more information, please contact:
womenscenter@oregonstate.edu
Women’s Art Show
February 9 - March 16
MU Concourse Gallery
All Day Displayed
In Honor of Women's History Month 2007, the Women's Center is putting together an art show for art of all different mediums, and all different levels of expericence are welcomed. We would like to celebrate the OSU women artists of today, while taking time to cherish the women that lead the way into the field of art.
Artists' Reception Night
Thursday, February 15
MU Lounge
5:00pm - 7:00 pm
The night will be the opening night for the art show, "Cherish the Past Celebrate the Future".
more information
Susan Scanlan - The Word from Washington for Once and Future Feminists
April 17, 2007
6 P.M.
OSU Women's Center
Cookie Baking Day
April 25, 2007
All Day (9-6)
Come into the women’s center and make cookies with us, or just stop by and take a cookie. We’ll have yummy cookies all day long, everyone is welcome.
Spring Term 2007 Programs
Stained Glass Ceiling: The Role of Women in the Church
May 7, 2007
2 to 5 p.m.
Women’s Center.
The event, sponsored by Women Studies, features a viewing of “Battle for the Minds,” a film about the fundamentalist takeover of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the subsequent firing of the seminary’s only woman theology professor. Also part of the event are responses from former Southern Baptist women and a panel discussion by women in ministry from a variety of other Christian denominations.
Info: 737-2826.
Clothing Exchange/ Vag Bags
Date: May 10, 2007
Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: Women’s Center
We will be having a clothing exchange and be making vag bags. We will have available fabrics, paints, iron-on, patchwork, ect.
The REAL Genocide Awareness Project
Date: May 15-16
Time: All Day
Location: MU Quad
We will be in the quad while GAP (the genocide awareness project) is there. We are going to be providing information on REAL genocide and how abortion is not genocide.
What’s A ZINE?
Date: Wednesday, May 23
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Every wonder what a “Zine” is? Well this is your chance to find out! Brief discussion of the history, purpose, and impact Zines have had on various movements.
Feminist Fair
Date: June 6, 2007
Time: 11:00am- 3:00pm
Location: MU Quad
Join us on the MU Quad for a day of fabulous feminist fun! Booths, food, music.
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