Affinity Groups
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Are you a woman-identifying student looking to build connections and community at UIC? The Women’s Leadership and Resource Center invites you to join our new Affinity Groups!
Women of Color Affinity Group
- Open to UIC undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who identify as women of color (including Black, Indigenous, Latina/e/x, Asian/Asian American, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern/Northern African, and mixed race women)
- Next meeting: Monday, April 10, 2023 (Register here)
Women in STEM & Business Affinity Group
- Open to UIC undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who identify as women and are majoring or interested in science, technology, engineering, math, and business fields
- Next meeting: Thursday, April 13, 2023 (Register here)
WLRC’s Affinity Groups will provide students who share an identity or professional interest space to gather, discuss shared experiences, support each other through challenges, and affirm and celebrate their communities. Each group will meet once a month and be facilitated by WLRC staff.
We recognize that these groups encompass broad populations that will have some shared experiences as well as many varied and unique cultures and histories. Our goal is to create spaces for us to celebrate these differences while building solidarity and support for each other. We will consider creating additional groups in the future based on the needs and interests of our participants.
- We ask that all participants wear a mask to protect everyone’s health and safety.
- Snacks will be available for takeaway after each gathering.
- Building and suite accessibility info is available on our website.
Please contact us with any questions or access requests: wlrc@uic.edu or (312) 413-1025.