Programs and Services

"From the Inside Out" Body Image Peer Education Program

Trained student volunteers facilitate interactive, activity-based discussion on issues related to media images, gender stereotypes, self-esteem and their effect on body image, which can contribute to low self-esteem, unhealthy choices, health concerns and disordered eating. This program is sponsored by the ETWRC in collaboration with Watkins Wellness Center and Counseling and Psychological Services. Interested in hearing more or having us facilitate a presentation? Click here to fill out a program request.

Leadership Training

The ETWRC provides programs, information, resources and assistance to help women students develop their leadership skills and potential. Check out the annual half-day Women's Leadership Conference, held in the Kansas Union, that is designed to help women eliminate personal barriers, acquire skills, and network with student, staff and faculty leaders on campus.

Personal Concerns

Have a concern? Need some assistance? Not sure where to turn? The ETWRC has trained staff members that can assist you in discussing options and identifying resources available to you. Click here to send us an email.

Books and Periodicals

Doing research for a class on gender-related issues? Looking for materials on women's issues, eating disorders, relationships or other issues for your own information? The ETWRC has a collection of books and materials on current issues related to women and gender. Books are housed in the Wheat Room in the Student Involvement & Leadership Center, where students can browse through materials or do research. Click here for a current listing of our books.

Financial Aid Information

Up-to-date financial aid information, resouces and materials that are of particular interest to women are available, including the especially useful resource, The Directory of Financial Aid for Women. Click here for more financial aid resources.

KU Women 4 KU Women Fund

This fund, created by the Women Philanthropists for KU, provides one-time assistance for KU full-time senior or graduate-level women students with an emergency or urgent need (non-medical) to help them achieve their goals and pursue their life/career path. Specific needs may include assistance with book expenses, leadership conference fees, graduate exam application fees, and job interview costs. Click here for the application.

Career Information

The Center has a collection of materials related to women and careers that are available for use in the Wheat Room. Programs on a range of issues related to women and careers are offered on a regular basis in collaboration with other campus offices.

Student Involvment Opportunities

The ETWRC has a variety of opportunities for students who are interested in becoming involved in the Center.

GET INVOLVED at ETWRC!

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Meeting times: Tuesdays throughout the semester, 5:30 p.m
Meeting Location:., Alcove D, Kansas Union.
1st meeting - August 23rd.
www.ku.edu/~kucsw
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