Here’s another topic that’s very dear to my heart: The Campus Women’s Centre. Now, I’m biased because I’m a Women’s Studies major and have been a volunteer there for the past couple years, but I believe it’s an important resource and something greatly beneficial to have on campus (yes, even for you boys!)
The Women’s Centre is a place to hang out. It’s a place to sit and chat and help yourself to coffee and maybe take out books from the lending library there and possibly peruse the feminist magazines. It’s a place to take a nap on the couch, if you feel comfortable enough, or to relax between classes.
The Women’s Centre is for education. We have resources about mental and sexual health, sexual orientation, all forms of abuse and numerous other important topics. If you need to find counseling services, or a clinic for a pap test, or a doctor accepting patients, chances are the Women’s Centre can help you find that. Or if you just need condoms, we have those too. The Centre strives to be a one-stop shop for referring you to resources around the city.
The Women’s Centre is a connection. We do events with various other groups around the city of Lethbridge. For example, we have worked with the HIV/AIDS Connection, the YWCA, Womanspace and the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery. We participate in the Take Back the Night March, Week Without Violence, HIV/AIDS week, the White Ribbon Campaign among others. We strive to connect with our community on important topics that can affect the student population.
So, if you’re wondering what your dollar does for you, I strongly, STRONGLY encourage you to check out the Centre, located in the basement of the Student’s Union building (in the tunnel). Ask what we’re all about, help yourself to some coffee or even just poke your head in and say hi to the ladies volunteering. And if you’re interested in maybe getting involved, let us know!