The Women's Center would like to share an exciting scholarship from Central Scholarship of Maryland!

Central Scholarship of Maryland has an exciting scholarship opportunity your student members may find beneficial.

See flyer for details!

The Marjorie Cook Scholars Program

Amount: Up to $5,000, renewable

Qualifications:

• Graduate female students in Maryland who intend to empower women through public action and advocacy/ intend to become lawyers or public-policy makers devoted to advancing women’s social and political status
• Women majoring in public policy or law on the graduate level
• Displayed passion for/commitment to women’s rights and equality
• (volunteerism, internships, research, prior work experience)
• 3.0 GPA or higher

Are you an active member in the Women's Center community? Are you looking to contribute to the Center in new and exciting ways? If so, maybe the Women's Center Advisory Board is the next step for you!
Download your application today!

The Women’s Center Advisory Board is a collective of faculty, staff, and students (graduate and undergraduate) with an interest in the process associated with developing and maintaining the UMBC Women’s Center.

Board Members are asked to participate in a monthly board meeting, scheduled for the first Friday of each month during the academic year.  This forum allows the Director to share information about the Center and similarly allows the board members to share their knowledge, wisdom and unique perspectives.

In addition to advising the Director, Board Members help and give support in the planning, programming, and public relations of the Center via various sub-committees. These responsibilities would entail additional hours of commitment outside of the monthly board meetings.

Board members are appointed for two-year terms, with possibility of renewal.

The Women’s Center seeks to serve a diverse population of women, as well as men interested in gender and women’s issues.  As a result, a diverse board is sought to assure that varying needs and interests are represented.

DEADLINE: Friday, March 16, 2012

For additional information, please call the Women’s Center at x52714 or email womens.center@umbc.edu.

All Are Welcome So Long As They Respect Women’s Experiences, Stories & Potential

Are you eligible for the Charlotte Newcombe Scholarship and the UMBC Scholarship for returning students? You must answer YES to the following questions to be eligible.

• Are you a student 25 years old or older?

• Are you working toward your first undergraduate degree?

• Are you enrolled for fall and/or spring classes?

• Have you earned at least 60 credits?

• Do you have at least a 2.5 GPA?

• Are you in financial need?

• Are you willing to attend group meetings and/or contact meetings that are designed to help support you as a mature women?

If so... feel free to download an application today for the 2012-2013 school year. For questions, feel free to contact Jess in the Women's Center or at jessm@umbc.edu.

Applications are due April 6, 2012.

• Are you a female veteran?
• Are you currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces?

If so, please come and join us meet and network with other UMBC community members who, also, are. This support group is exclusively for women. Complimentary tea and coffee available for all guests.

First Meeting:

When: Monday, February 13th

Time: 4:00-5:00pm

Where: The Women's Center (Commons, 004)

For more info, please e-mail Jess at: jessm@umbc.edu

V-DAY is coming and we need volunteers who'd be interested in reading excerpts of "The Vagina Monologues"!

Please join us in a special Valentine's Day coffeehouse where we'll be doing a community reading of Vagina Monolgues excerpts. Feel free to stop by and join us in some fellowship, conscious raising, and conversation!

V-Day Coffee House: Community Reading of Vagina Monologes

When: Wed, February 15, 12pm – 1pm
Where: Women's Center Lounge (Commons 004)

For more information, contact Jess at jessm@umbc.edu

The Women's Center is still celebrating its 20th Anniversary and will continue doing so into the Spring semester!