2007-08 General Catalog

              48 2007-2008 California State University, Fresno General Catalog
Support and discussion groups are
offered on a variety of issues includ-ing,
but not limited to, current
women’s issues, single parents, body
image, sexual abuse, lesbian support,
and support for women of color.
Peer counseling and referral services
are available to women who are cop-ing
with personal transitions, crises,
or any other life experiences for which
they need non-judgmental guidance
and support.
Multicultural and diversity activities
are also coordinated out of the WRC.
Individuals interested in working on
issues related to race, class, gender,
age, sexual identity, and/or religion
are welcome to attend one of the
campus National Coalition Build-ing
Institute (NCBI) “Welcoming
Diversity” workshops that are offered
throughout the year. We are also seek-ing
volunteers interested in working
on a proposed campus Multicultural
Center.
LGBT Allies Network
The purpose of the Allies Network
is to develop, train, and maintain a
membership of Fresno State faculty
and staff allies to support and affirm
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
students on the Fresno State campus.
Women’s Resource Center
Student Affairs
University Center, Room 125
559.278.4435
Francine Oputa, Coordinator
http://studentaffairs.csufresno.edu/ Women’s Resource Center
The Center
The Women’s Resource Center pro-vides
services to enhance the learning
and working experiences of women
in the university community. The
center provides a supportive environ-ment
for interaction and self-discov-ery
through a wide range of campus
activities.
The center provides services to the
full spectrum of university women.
Men are encouraged to participate
in the center’s activities, to support
organizational goals, and to promote
among their peers recognition of
sexism, racism, and other forms of
discrimination against women.
The center is inclusive of all women
on campus regardless of age, ethnic-ity,
sexual orientation, or disability.
The center’s staff members seek to
provide a haven against the intoler-ance
and negative stereotyping that
are abundant in society and also to
offer a place for a diverse interchange
of ideas and experiences, which is the
basis for a positive academic setting.
Services
The center provides a place where
women can share with one another,
learn in a collaborative rather than
competitive fashion, and seek growth-promoting
experiences.
Internships and volunteer oppor-tunities
are available for interested
students. Course credits are possible.
Special projects that fit the mission
of the center are available. Input from
the university community on special
programs is welcomed. The center
provides a variety of intellectual, cul-tural,
social, artistic, recreational and
personal growth activities for women.
The activities celebrate the multicul-tural
composition of our community
and promote healthy lifestyles and
nonviolent relationships. In collabo-ration
with other campus women’s
groups, the Women’s Resource Center
works each year on Women’s Hersto-ry
Month and End Violence Against
Women Week.
Training
Training is offered for individuals
who are interested in leading support
groups or providing peer counseling
to other students. The center also
offers joint training with the local
rape crisis center for those interested
in becoming advocates for victims of
sexual assault.
If you would like more information
about the many opportunities for
women, visit the Women’s Resource
Center or call 559.278.4435. ❖
The Women’s Resource
Center offers support
groups. WRC also
sponsors activities.