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The Women’s Leadership and Resource Center (WLRC) is a Center for Cultural Understanding and Social Change (CCUSC) and serves faculty, staff, and students across all of UIC’s campuses (East, West, Law, UI Health).

Our mission: Heading link

  • Increase awareness of and affirm the diverse needs of woman-identified persons in higher education.

  • Provide opportunities to learn about the histories of and contemporary issues in feminist movements, activism, and scholarship, especially as they relate to white supremacy, ableism, heterosexism, transphobia, wealth inequality, et al.

  • Promote gender equity, anti-violence, inclusion, and social justice on campus and in the larger society and world.

The center’s Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) program provides

  • Advocacy confidential crisis support and advocacy for survivors of any gender/sexual/racial identity or university status who have experienced gender-based violence

  • Education educational programs, training, campaigns, activism, internships, and community-building

News & Events Heading link

Feb 5 2025

HEALS: Healing for Engagement, Action, & Leadership by Survivors (every other Wednesday)

2/5/25, 12:00 pm–5/7/25, 1:00 pm
1700 SSB & Zoom
Apr 7 2025

PERSIST(Σ): Beyond Tokenism: Women Thriving in Engineering

Monday, 12:30 pm–2:00 pm
EIEP Lounge, 2065 SELE
Apr 8 2025

Together for Ruth: A Birthday Celebration for Campus Safety, Connection, and Community

Tuesday, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
UIC Quad
Apr 10 2025

Ahead of the Curve

Thursday, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
1700 SSB & Zoom