FALL 2008 EVENTS

 

Work/life balance conference

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

9AM - 3PM

ADANTI STUDENT CENTER

Do you find yourself overwhelmed, exhausted and unable to balance a job and your personal life? For anyone, maintaining a balance in the job, school, and personal life can be challenging. Both men and women - whether they are married or unmarried, parents or not, caring for aging parents or beloved pets - can struggle with the often competing demands of work and home. Dr. Kyle Pruett and Dr. Marsha Kline Pruett will discuss the importance of work-life balance and how that may be attained when they deliver the keynote address at the third annual Work-Life Balance Conference to be held at Southern on Friday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Kyle Pruett is a noted child psychiatrist and author, and Marsha Kline Pruett is a clinical psychologist who treats children, adults and families. The Pruetts, who are married to each other, will share their personal experiences with both having demanding careers and raising children, as well as speaking from a professional standpoint on achieving work-life balance.

Registration is $35, or $30 per person for groups of 10 or more. A student rate is available; contact us for details. For more information, please contact, Starsheemar Byrum at the Women's Center at 203-392-5786.

                    "We have overstretched our personal boundaries 
                        and forgotten that true happiness comes from 
                            living an authentic life fueled with a 
                               sense of purpose and balance." 
                        Dr. Kathleen Hall, from A Life in Balance

 

october: Breast Cancer awareness month

theme: "Pretty in pink"

Breast cancer has touched many members of the SCSU community, so we are committed to recognizing the month of October as a time to educate and raise funds to hopefully move one step closer to finding a cure. 

Gather information and purchase fun items by visiting any of our tables/events during the month of October. As we pair up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure CT Campaign, we invite you to donate your time, attention and charity to support this global breast cancer movement.

Informational and Fundraising Tables:

Oct 2nd 11am - 1:30pm Engleman Rotunda

Oct 6th 11am - 1:30pm Nursing Building

Oct 9th - 11am - 1:30pm Wintergreen

Oct 16th 11am - 1:30pm - Adanti Student Center, Food Court

Oct 23rd 11am - 1:30pm - PASSIONATELY PINK DAY (Wear Pink and Jeans!) - Morrill/Jennings Breezeway

Nov 1st at 10am - Homecoming Game, Jess Dow Field

 

SUSAN G KOMEN CAMPUS WALK

Monday, October 27

12:30 - 2 pm

Joining with the "Southern on the Move" walking program. this walk will be dedicated to walking for Komen. Open to the entire campus community and walk will occur at SCSU. Click here for "Southern On the Move" program and registration information.

The Breast Cancer Awareness Month is in collaboration with the Women's Center, Human Resources, Wellness Office, OZP, Fitness Center and Komen Foundation. If you have any further questions, please contact Tamika Jones, Breast Cancer Month Coordinator at the Women's Center (203) 392-6944. 

 

Campus Safety Awareness Table

wednesday, october 1

11:30am - 1:30pm

ASC Main Floor

Table on campus safety issues and information. In collaboration with DARC, Women's Center, University Police, Men About Business, and Beta Mu. For more information, contact Starsheemar Byrum at 203-392-5786

 

Take Back the Night

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

7:30pm at Wilkinson Hall Main Lounge

Join us in the fight to end the violence. Events include:

• Keynote Speaker
• Inspirational Readings and Music
• Speak Out
• Rape Agression Defense (RAD)
• Demonstration
• Campus Wide March
• Informational Tables

Take Back the Night has inspired both men and women to confront a variety of social issues, including rape, sexual violence, domestic violence, and violence against women and children. The unifying theme throughout this evening is the assertion that everyone has the right to be free from violence, the right to be heard, and the right to reclaim those rights if they are violated.

We invite you, faculty and students, fraternities and sororities, athletes and organizers to all come together to embrace your SCSU community and be the solution that ends violence.

Sponsored by the SCSU Women's Center, Department of Residence Life, Beta Mu, and OZP. For more information, please call Tamara McDonald at (203) 392-2946

"...on that day, that day of truce, that day when not one woman is raped, we will begin the real practice of equality, because we can't begin it before that day. Before that day it means nothing because it is nothing: it is not real; it is not true. But on that day it becomes real. And then, instead of rape we will for the first time in our lives--both men and women--begin to experience freedom. If you have a conception of freedom that includes the existence of rape, you are wrong. You cannot change what you say you want to change. For myself, I want to experience just one day of real freedom before I die. I leave you here to do that for me and for the women whom you say you love." - Andrea Dworkin

 

Love your Body

Monday, October 20th

11:00am-1:30pm Connecticut Hall Table

8pm FARNHAM HALL Film Showing

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you find YOUR definition of beauty or the picture on your television screen? As you walk your walk, do you find yourself not measuring up to the ideal beauty? In today's American society, notions of beauty are overrun with impractical images. From Barbie's unrealistic waistline to American's next top model, standing at 5'8" dreading the 110lbs mark. So you may not fit into America's confined mold of beauty but be the beholder of your beauty and define it for yourself.

The Women's Center would like to invite you to attend our "See Beauty" program. In salute of "Love Your Body Day," October 20th at 11:00am-1:30pm come by Connecticut Hall to support love for your body. We would like to encourage you to be definers of your beauty and to have esteem in your flaws and ALL.

Later on in the evening, we will present Jean Kilbourne's "Killing Us Softly" in Farnham Residence Hall at 8pm. This film presents a study of gender representation in advertising.

Do you see your "self" in today's representation of advertising? Do these advertisements define your measurement as a woman? Come "See Beauty"! For more information, please contact Kelly Taylor at the Women's Center, 203-392-2946.

(Logo on left by Whitney Calvert from Linesville, Pennsylvania)

  

"One night" presented by Equalogy

Wednesday, october 22

8 pm

Adanti Student Center theater

What would you do if you are at a party and your friend has had too much to drink? Rumors of rape shatter the party, what do you do? Who do you believe?

Through a lively presentation and uses of theatrical techniques, Equalogy, a non-profit organization raises awareness on the issues, acquaintance rape and dating violence through PlayRights. At times humorous, dramatically intense, but never boring, PlayRights grasps your attention through their realistic performance. As they promote understanding they create an open environment that never fails to spark dialogue in their forum like setting.

So, what would you do if you are at a party and your friend has had too much to drink? Rumors of rape shatter the party, what do you do? Who do you believe? PlayRights in their "true-to-life" performance will open your mind to the realities of the situation of acquaintance rape. Join us Wednesday evening, October 22, 2008 at 8pm in the Adanti Student Center Theater. For more information, please contact, Starsheemar Byrum at the Women's Center at 203-392-5786.

 

Domestic Violence Awareness

Nationwide, every 15 seconds a woman is being beaten, every 3 minutes a woman raped, and every 6 hours a woman killed. What will it take to end violence against women? In an effort to raise awareness on the issues and realities of domestic violence, we have planned the following events:

"Domestic Violence: Its Impact on the Work Force and the Role of the

Supervisor"

(*CANCELLED*)

Date: Wednesday, 10/29 from 1pm - 2pm.  ASC 306
Join us to hear Tracey Parks, Community Educator, from  Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven, do a presentation for 
SCSU employees in supervisory positions.  This presentation will define 
domestic violence, identify signs of abuse, and its impact on victims, 
and provide guidelines for offering support and resource information. Collaborated by Human Resources, University WLB Committee, Women's Center, and Domestic Violence Services.

Domestic Violence Informational Tables:

Weds, Sept 17 - Wilkinson Hall - 12:30-2pm

Weds, Sept 24 - Neff Hall - 12:30-2pm

Weds, Oct 15 - Wilkinson Hall - 12:30-2pm

Weds, Oct 29 - West Campus - 12:30-2pm

Weds, Nov 5 - Engleman Rotunda - 11am-2pm

Thurs, Nov 6 - Neff Hall - 11am-2pm

These events are cosponsored by the Women's Center and Human Resources. For more information, please contact, Starsheemar Byrum at the Women's Center at 203-392-5786.

BREAK THE PATTERN, STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!

CROP WALK

Wednesday, November 12

1 - 2 PM

SCSU Walking Trail

"We Walk Because They Walk"

Every year, millions of people struggle in the face of poverty and hunger. Many of them walk up to six miles a day to get food, water, fuel, and other goods. On Wednesday, November 12th from 1 - 2pm, the Interfaith Office is coordinating a CROP Walk for the SCSU community. CROP Walk (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) is an international campaign to raise awareness and funds to alleviate world poverty. The SCSU CROP Walk will begin at the Student Center, working its way around campus according to the Wellness Center's walking map (found here). For more information about the CROP Walk, please go to its website at www.cropwalk.org. If you would like to participate, please contact James Furlong of Catholic Campus Ministries at 203-392-5331 or e-mail FurlongJ1@Southernct.edu

 

Can i kiss you?

wednesday, November 12

8 pm

Lyman Center

In 1989, Mike Domitriz' sister was raped. In effort to raise awareness on the issues of sexual assault awareness and healthy dating he has dedicated his life to educating students on the need for consent within sexual relationships. Can I Kiss You? seeks "to help students understand the only way you can absolutely know what someone is feeling, thinking, or wanting is by asking the person." Through his interactive program, Domitrz demonstrates to students how asking is not only "the 'right' thing to do is but that it is also "romantic, sexy, and fun." He uses a unique approach in educating his audience on the need to ask before they act.

 

Join us Wednesday evening, November 12, 2008 for a fun, interactive, and thought provoking program at 8pm at the Lyman Center. Free and open to all! For more information, please contact, Starsheemar Byrum at the Women's Center at 203-392-5786. 

 

Great American Smokeout

Monday, november 17

11 am - 3 pm

Inside and Outside Engleman Hall

The Great American Smokeout is an annual event from the American Cancer Society that encourages Americans to stop smoking. Co-Sponsored by the Women's Center and Drug and Alcohol Center (DARC), SCSU's event will be on Monday, November 17th from 11am - 3pm in the Engleman Hall Rotunda area and outside the building. Join us for refreshments and smoking cessation information. Stop by at 12pm and 1pm for our Moment of TRUTH Campaign event! For more information, please contact, Starsheemar Byrum at the Women's Center at 203-392-5786

 

HIV/AIDS Table

Monday, December 1

9AM - 3PM

Student Center Cafeteria

For WORLD AIDS DAY, the Women's Center is co-sponsoring an HIV/AIDS informational table with the SAGE Center. There will be educational materials and giveaways from 9AM - 3PM in the Student Center cafeteria. This table is one of the many events during the first week of December for HIV/AIDS Awareness. In collaboration with the SCSU AIDS Awareness Week Committee. For more information, please contact, Starsheemar Byrum at the Women's Center at 203-392-5786

 

all about you: Mind, Body, and Spirit

Friday, December 5

6:30PM - 10PM

Connecticut Hall

"FIND THE PURPLE HEART!"

Feeling tired and stressed out? Finals hanging over your head? The Women's Center and Drug and Alcohol Resource Center (DARC) are hosting a night of relaxation just for you! Facials, nails, eyebrows from Brio Academy and more will be available! Information on staying safe on campus and raffled prizes will also be provided as you enjoy the night with holiday karaoke, music, and mocktails.

Can't find a purple heart? Well, the first 31 students to RSVP receive an invitation to attend for FREE! NOTE that admission is limited to the FIRST 31 respondants by Dec 1, 2008! E-mail your name and e-mail address to womenscenter@southernct.edu. Then, look for a confirmation e-mail and come to the Women's Center to pick up your confirmation on Tuesday, December 2nd! Good luck!

For more information, please contact, Starsheemar Byrum at the Women's Center at 203-392-5786.