GERC Programs and Services
We offer a wide variety of events, programming and support services promoting gender equity and other important topics. For specific information on upcoming events, take a look at our calendar. All events are drug and alcohol free.
Conversations and Support
We offer conversations and support around aspects of identity, such as:
Events
Drag Show
We partner with the Alliance each fall to host professional and amateur drag performers. This event is both educational and entertaining.
Events around awareness days, such as:
- Trans Day of Remembrance
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person’s Awareness Day
- National Coming Out Day
- World AIDS Day
- Trans Day of Visibility
- International Women’s Day
Events during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, such as:
- Educational Tabling
- Workshops and trainings
- Panels and discussions
Additional events:
- Sexual Health and Safer Sex conversations in collaboration with our Student Health and Counseling Services and the Health Care Clinic
- LGBTQ2+ 101 and other workshops on trans identity, gender identity, and sex/sexuality (these workshops can also be offered upon request)
- Healthy Relationships conversations, workshops and events
- We also host Healthy Relationships workshops, Bystander Intervention workshops, red/green flags of relationships conversations, and other offerings as requested.
Upcoming GERC Events
FRIES
What do fries have to do with consent and relationships? Stop by our information table to have some free fries, learn about the “FRIES” acronym for consent, and get information […]
GERC Fall Welcome Dinner
The location of this event will be in the Gender Equity Resource Center, 1031 Swenson Hall Join staff from the Gender Equity Resource Center for our semesterly Welcome Dinner! We […]
National Coming Out Day (NCOD)
This event will be held at the Yellowjacket Union Atrium (1st floor) Information Tables All campus members are invited to stop by at any time from 11:30am until 1pm to […]
Gender Equity Ball
Join us for our first ever Gender Equity Ball! More information will be posted later this summer as all details are finalized for this event. For any additional information, please […]
GERC End of Semester Social
Join the Gender Equity Resource Center in celebrating the end of the semester and taking some time to relax and connect with other campus members. More details to come this […]
Human Trafficking Awareness Presentation
Event will take place in the Yellowjacket Union Atrium This presentation will cover some of the various experiences a person may go through with trafficking, what to know about human […]
GERC Spring Welcome Dinner
Event will be taking place in the Gender Equity Resource Center, 1031 Swenson Hall Join the Gender Equity Resource Center for a free dinner. Have fun conversations and meet new […]
Women’s History Month Celebration
Join the GERC for our annual Women’s History Month Celebration!! Similar to previous years, we will have a few Academic Service-Learning students tabling with posters featuring their exploration of women’s […]
Denim Day Information Tabling
Join the Gender Equity Resource Center in learning more about Denim Day, issues of sexual assault, support, and resources. For any questions, contact the GERC at [email protected]
MMIW Self-Defense Class
All are welcome to join us for this self-defense class to learn more about how to defend oneself. This event is also in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women […]
GERC End of Year Social
Join the Gender Equity Resource Center in celebrating the end of another academic year! We will have some light refreshments, relaxing activities, and games provided. All UWS students, staff, and […]