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Women's Center

Women's Center

Who We Are

Fostering a campus climate that promotes equity and enriches the lives of all members of the University community

2022-2023 Women's Center staff and volunteers on the couch in the community room

Welcome to the Northwestern Women’s Center.

We are committed to gender equity and inclusion at Northwestern University. Our center serves as a space for support, community, advocacy, and affirmation for all those affected by gender oppression.

Gender Equity and Inclusion

We support all women, trans, non-binary and gender-expansive students, faculty, and staff

News and Events

What's happening at the Women's Center

News

jasmine gurneau, sarah brown, and charla wilson in front of the Black house

Social Justice Tour sheds light on history of race, feminism on campus

October 20, 2022
from The Daily Northwestern

“The goal of bringing these three tours together is to give (the NU community) some understanding of the contributions that Black students, Native American students, Indigenous students and women have given to the University, and to provide a space where people can understand (the challenges and barriers that) are a part of NU history as well,” Wilson said. 

photo by Cate Bikales

Chicago RJ Protest

Abortion activist groups speak to how Evanston and NU can support people seeking abortions

October 18, 2022
from The Daily Northwestern

"Brown said NU could consider providing abortion pill access to students through the University’s health services, an initiative recently enacted by the University of Illinois Chicago." 

Events

Oct
11
2023

Let This Radicalize You - Fall Reading Group (Virtual)

12:00 PM
The Women's Center's fall reading group will be reading Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and Revolution of Reciprocal...
Oct
18
2023

Let This Radicalize You - Fall Reading Group (Virtual)

12:00 PM
The Women's Center's fall reading group will be reading Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and Revolution of Reciprocal...
Oct
25
2023

Let This Radicalize You - Fall Reading Group (Virtual)

12:00 PM
The Women's Center's fall reading group will be reading Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and Revolution of Reciprocal...