Mission
Established
in 1995, the Women Center's overall mission is rooted in the fundamental
mission of St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the
Mission, the Vincentian community that established and sponsored
DePaul University. The salient characteristics of DePaul are Catholic,
Vincentian, and urban.
As a Women's
Center, we interpret and accomplish this mission by bringing about
an awareness of women's issues.
Established
to provide a physically and psychologically supportive environment
for women - students, staff, faculty, and administrators - the Women's
center provides:
- Advocacy
- Conferences
- Discussion
and support groups
- Education
- Programming
- Seminars
- Services
and referrals
Proactively
working towards an open and diverse environment, we recognize that
gender, race, class, nationality, ethnicity, and sexual orientation,
among other factors, shape issues that must be addressed before such
an environment can exist.
With programming
designed to enhance and promote the development and creativity of
women, the Women's Center is a catalyst for positive social change
where women can express their needs and concerns, discuss
their interests,
and network with their peers.
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