Happy New Year!

Gender Bite:

Fighting Fast Fashion

Monday l January 13 l 4- 5 PM l Women's Center

Join us for the first Gender Bite of the quarter, Fighting Fast Fashion, on Monday, January 13th, from 4pm - 5pm, at the Women's Center!

We’ll be discussing fast fashion, the pressure to keep up with clothing trends, rampant consumerism, and rapidly shifting beauty standards.

We will also discuss how to incorporate slow fashion into our lives and highlight affordable, sustainable places to shop! Light snacks will be provided!

Feminist Film Club: Writing With Fire

Wednesday l January 8 l 5:30 PM l Women's Center

Join us at the WC, on January 8th, at 5:30PM, for our first Feminist Film Club of Winter Quarter!

We will be watching “Writing with Fire,” a documentary exploring India’s only all-women newspaper. These fearless and adaptive Dalit journalists work to make their voices heard, redefining traditional notions of power.

We hope you can join us as we will be discussing gender, classism, journalism, and power dynamics in relation to this incredible documentary.



Please be advised that this film contains content that may be upsetting for viewers, including stories of gender-based violence, rape, and murder.

Feminist Book Club:

I Who Have Never Known Men

Join Feminist Book Club! This Winter Quarter we will be reading "I Who Have Never Known Men" by Jacqueline Harpman, a dystopian fiction book with a strong female lead.

Book Club starts Monday, January 13th, at 10am, and we will meet Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10.

The first 5 students to attend our first meeting will receive a free copy!

Visit our calendar to see what we'll be discussing each week: tinyurl.com/bookclubw25

Winter 2025 OASIS STEM Tutoring

Beginning Week 2, OASIS tutors will be available in the Women’s Center providing free individual assistance to enhance student's academic success. Tutoring will be offered weekly on Mondays and Fridays for BILD, MATH, PSYCH and CHEM courses.

For questions and accommodations, please contact women@ucsd.edu 

Women’s Center Graduate Sunset Cafe

Tuesdays l 4-5 PM l Women’s Center

(Beginning Tuesday, January 14th)

Take a breather from the grad school hustle at the Women’s Center!

Enjoy a cozy space with coffee, snacks, and good vibes—perfect for recharging, relaxing, or tackling your to-do list. Swing by to socialize with other graduate students, de-stress, and re-energize. Every Tuesday, from 4pm - 5pm, at the Women’s Center, beginning Tuesday, January 14th

Mixed Student Mixer with the CCC

Join the Women’s Center (WC) and Cross Cultural Center (CCC) on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, from 4-6 PM, for a mixer centering students who identify as mixed-race, located at the WC! There will be speed-friending and an affinity space to express experiences in a shared space of similar identities.

Come for the refreshments and stay for the community and discussion. We hope to see you there.

Women’s Center Grad Adopt a Succulent Social

Tuesday, January 21st (3pm - 5pm) &

Wednesday, January 22nd (12pm - 3pm)

Grad and professional students, brighten your day by adopting your very own succulent buddy! Stop by the Women’s Center to pick a plant, name it, and give it a "personality" with a fun tag, plus receive easy care instructions to keep your green friend thriving. Celebrate the end of the quarter at a Succulent Party to be hosted at the Women’s Center, where you can share your plant's progress and connect with other grad plant parents!

Adulting: Score Smarter

Is one of your New Year's resolutions to have amazing credit? Have no idea what you can do to improve your credit score? Or do you want to learn more about personal finances?

Join us Thursday, January 23rd, 2025, at 5:30pm, in the Women’s Center for the first event in our new Adulting series: Score Smarter!

Light refreshments will be provided.

STEMinist Network Presents: Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

On Monday, February 3rd, from 4-5pm, the Career Center will be at the Women's Center to facilitate a resume and cover letter workshop. They will be highlighting how to promote STEM course work, labs, research, and more!

Please register at

tinyurl.com/WC25RESUME

Capped at 25 participants.

Burnout and the Stress Cycle

Burnout-what is it, how does it happen, and what can we do to combat it?

This workshop will talk about the additional pressures and stresses of the Human Giver Syndrome (most commonly in women and gender marginalized folks).

Fighting burnout is more than practicing self-care; join us in the Women's Center, from 5-6pm, Wednesday, Feb. 12th, 2025.

Money Concepts for Young Adults

What even is financial literacy? Hosted by our partners over at University Credit Union, Money Concepts for Young Adults will be Tuesday Feb. 18th, 2025, from 4:30-5:30pm, in the Women's Center.

Women's Center Intern Hiring

2025-2026 Women’s Center Intern

Position descriptions and info. session information is on the WC website women.ucsd.edu.

There will be two WC specific information sessions offered for interested candidates. A recording will be shared after the virtual December session.

January’s session will be held at the WC.

Links to the info sessions can also be accessed in our bio via the LinkTree.

Applications close Tuesday, January 21st at 11:59pm PST, 2025.

For questions or accommodations please email haksamit@ucsd.edu

Winter 2025

Gender Bite Calendar

Our Gender Bites series continues this Winter quarter covering topics ranging from fast fashion to Taylor Swift.

Join us for a new topic every other Monday, from 4-5PM, at the Women's Center starting Monday, January 13th-Week 2.

Light refreshments will be provided.

STEMinist Network

The STEMinist Network is a drop-in program that creates opportunities for gender marginalized undergraduate students in STEM to connect and build community within the larger context of STEM as a male dominated field.

We focus on gender and science, community building, and professional development. We use the term “gender marginalized” to recognize the impact of sexism on many communities including, but not limited to, transgender women, cisgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals, and gender non-conforming individuals.

Register in our LinkTree or on our website.

2025 Women's History Month Call for Programs

Women's History Month (WHM) is on the horizon! We take the month of March to highlight the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership.

From classrooms to boardrooms, and from grassroots movements to global initiatives, women educators and leaders have played a pivotal role in nurturing minds and inspiring transformative action.

We look forward to seeing how you plan to uplift inspirational women across generations. Submit your program by noon, Monday, February 3rd, 2025 to have it added to the campus printed WHM calendar.

Programs do not have to be in alignment with the national theme, but it is encouraged.

Link in our bio. by visiting tinyurl.com/WHM25.

Working Parents of Teens Support Group

Date: Thursday l January 9 l 1-2 PM

On Zoom: https://uchealth.zoom.us/j/81090977661

Calling all parents of teens! Please join us for a supportive discussion and an opportunity to connect with other UC San Diego parents.

This support group is in collaboration with the Women’s Center and facilitated by Izabel Caetano Francy, LCSW, a Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) licensed clinician, who is also a full-time working parent.

Open to all UC San Diego campus Faculty and Staff parents of teens ages 12 and up.



We acknowledge that developmental levels vary. Please join this group or any of the other support groups as you feel appropriate based on you/your child’s needs.

Working Parents of Elementary and Middle Schoolers Support Group

Date: Wednesday l January 15 l 12-1 PM

Location: Zoom Meeting

https://uchealth.zoom.us/j/86957940529

Please join us for a supportive discussion and an opportunity to connect with other UCSD remote working parents.

Parenting post-pandemic may still feel like unfamiliar territory for us all, especially returning to work & school after a year+ of remote learning and various hybrid schedules, not to mention the difficulty balancing roles amid a variety of stressors. Parenting is never easy, but this is unprecedented. You are not alone!

This support group is in collaboration with the Women’s Center and facilitated by Izabel Caetano Francy, LCSW, a Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) licensed clinician, who is also a full-time remote working parent.

Open to all UC San Diego campus Faculty and Staff parents of any age, partnered or single.

Feel free to eat lunch or parent as needed during the discussion.

Questions? Please contact Izabel C. Francy at icfrancy@ucsd.edu

Working Moms of 0-5 Year Olds Group

Wednesday l January 22 l 1:30-2:30 PM

On Zoom: https://uchealth.zoom.us/j/82035703829 



Please join us for a supportive discussion and an opportunity to connect with other UC San Diego working moms.



Parenting post-pandemic may still feel like unfamiliar territory for us all, especially for those who were pregnant or gave birth while working remotely, not to mention the difficulty balancing roles amid a variety of stressors. Parenting is never easy, but this is unprecedented. You are not alone!

This support group is in collaboration with the Women’s Center and facilitated by Izabel Caetano Francy, LCSW, a Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) licensed clinician, who is also a full-time remote working parent.

Open to all UC San Diego campus Faculty and Staff mothers of any age, partnered or single.



Feel free to eat lunch, nurse or be a mom during the discussion.

Subscribe to, or unsubscribe from, the ucsdmoms-l list here



Questions? Please contact Izabel C. Francy at icfrancy@ucsd.edu

Events and Offerings

Demystifying Undergraduate Research Workshop

 Jan. 13, 2025, 4:30 PM

 FRED KAVLI (TATA HALL) AUDITORIUM

The School of Biological Sciences EDI Committee invites all undergraduate students to join the "Demystifying Undergraduate Research" workshop, scheduled for January 13th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the Fred Kavli Auditorium at TATA Hall.

We will learn about the benefits of gaining research experience, how to find a research position and contact potential research mentors, and how to make the most of a research experience at UC San Diego.

We welcome ALL students interested in getting involved in research and particularly encourage first-generation college students, women,

https://forms.gle/1Hs8wSYDdmb3zsnr8

Contact: BioSci EDI Committee

divcomm@biology.ucsd.edu

or Grisel Cruz Becerra gcruzbecerra@ucsd.edu

Critter Encounters at the Library

Jan. 14, 2025, 2:00 PM

Geisel Library, Seuss Room, 2nd Floor, Southwest

Join us for an exciting and interactive event featuring five animal ambassadors from Critter Encounters’ Wildlife Sanctuary! During this upbeat and educational presentation, you’ll have the chance to learn about and connect with these incredible creatures. Positive and fun animal experiences are a great way to de-stress between classes and exams. Seats are limited and reserved exclusively for UC San Diego students, so register today!

Critter Encounters is a non-profit Wildlife Sanctuary and live animal education company providing up-close animal presentations for people of all ages.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/critter-encounters-at-the-library-tickets-1106556272599?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact information for further inquiries

Contact:

Gen Thipatima

learningspaces@ucsd.edu

Lecturer in Economics 2024/25 Academic Year

The Economics Department at UC San Diego invites applications for one or more Lecturer positions. The Department is looking for candidates in all fields, with a preference for candidates who can teach a wide variety of economics courses, at both the principles and intermediate level. The Lecturer will teach depending on the needs of the department. Duties include instruction of courses on topics related to Economic Studies.

https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04154

Contact information for further inquiries:

Kirstie Onuchic (konuchic@ucsd.edu)

‘For My Homegirls’ – A Support Group for Latina Undergraduats at UC San Diego!

Join For My Homegirls, a support group for Latina undergraduate students! Build community and thrive in a welcoming space - sessions are Wednesdays in Weeks 4,6, and 8 from 5-6:30pm at Muir College. If you are interested, please fill out the registration form http://bit.ly/formyhomegirls.