The DePauw Women's Center serves as a resource for students, faculty, staff, and the Greencastle community interested in acting on behalf of women's issues at DePauw.

Our Philosophy
Women and the experiences of women from all walks of life are at the center of our programs, services and advocacy. While we are "women-centered", men, children, and people of all genders and gender-expressions are welcome at the Women's Center.

Visit the Women's Center
Located at 306 Hanna Street, next to the Association of African-American Student's House, behind Alpha Phi and across from Rector Village, the Women's Center is open during the school year weekdays from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Our center is housed in a lovely historic home with a full kitchen, two offices, a spacious living room and the Safe Room (emergency residence). Two professional staff members have their offices there (the director of the Women's Center and a rotating faculty member). In addition, a full-time student serves as the Resident Intern and lives in the Women's Center during the academic year. For information on our programs or facility, please contact the Women's Center Director <jjlicon@depauw.edu>.

Programs & Services
Along with guest speakers and educational programs on women's lives and health, the Women's Center sponsors a variety of weekly events, student meetings, free food, informal life-skills classes (cooking, knitting, etc), and consultations on women's issues. Women's Center staff are well-versed in issues impacting women and brochures and other print resources are readily available.  Not only is it a cozy place to read and study, the Women's Center acts as the hub for many of DePauw's women's organizations. Every semester we have something new to offer; please call, write or email us for a calendar of events.

Advocacy
The staff of the Women's Center collaborate closely with the staff at the Wellness Center, the Dean of Students Office, Residence Life and DePauw Public Safety to provide more seamless support and advocacy to students. We work with student organizations committed to improving the status of women and act as advocates on behalf of individual students, when appropriate. For more information about the Women's Center, please contact the Director <jjlicon@depauw.edu>.

Students who feel that they have been the victims of a hate crime are encouraged to contact DePauw Public Safety immediately at 765-658-4261 to report the incident and seek information about the reporting process. All calls will be held in confidence unless otherwise requested by the complainant or in cases of imminent threat to the safety of a member of the University community.