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Women's Center
"Educate, Recognize, Serve, Support"
The mission of the Bairnwick Women’s Center at Sewanee is to promote the understanding of gender issues through education, activism, and service. Our goal is to raise awareness and incite change in Sewanee by building an inclusive and respectful environment.
Members of the Class of 2010 sign up to get involved with the Women's Center at the Student Activities Fair.
Just come to one of our events! Events are typically advertised through campus emails, posters, voicemails, and notices in the Mountain Messenger. At the event, please introduce yourself to a Women's Center officer. We'd love to have your help and involvement.
For more information please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Raisa Johnson '08 at lajohnso@sewanee.edu or Ms. Rachael Snow '08 at rsnow@sewanee.edu. Raisa and Rachael are the co-Directors of the Women's Center for 2007-2008
If you have questions about the 2007 Conference on Women, please contact the Conference Committee by emailing Ms. Syeda Hamadani '07 at hamadst0@sewanee.edu or Ms. Sam Kennedy '08 at skennedy@sewanee.edu. Or, if you would like to get involved with the 2008 Conference on Women, please contact Ms. Jack Wyrick '10 at wyricjm0@sewanee.edu or Mr. Will Gilbert '10 at gilbewr0@sewanee.edu.
RECENT EVENTS and PROGRAMS - SPRING 2007
Laurel Coffey '07 and Traci Meikle '07 help to get organized for the Room to Read fundraiser cookout held on the front lawn of the BC
Katherine Ross '08, Rachael Snow '08, and Alyna Rogow '08 performed in Sewanee's production of The Vagina Monologues.
Dr. Donna Murdock and the members of the Women's Center gather for a group photo after the annual conference on women.
Students line up to purchase tickets for The Vagina Monologues. Proceeds benefited the Blue Monarch women's organization.
Students learn to bellydance as part of the Conference on Women.
2007 Sewanee Conference on Women
Know Yourself, Love Yourself: Mind, Body, Soul
February 12 - 16
Featuring coming of age novels, writings on women and gender, and self-discovery aids.
Schedule of Ev ents
“The History of Gender and Gender Stereotypes”
Pinnacle Luncheon featuring Dr. Paige Schneider
12:15 p.m., Monday, February 12
Women’s Center Living Room
“Unpacking the Gendered Mind”
Brief presentations by Dr. Donna Murdock and Dr. Nicole Barenbaum. Followed by in-depth group discussions in small groups.
4:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 13
Mary Sue Cushman Room
The Vagina Monologues
A play by Eve Ensler, performed by female students, faculty, and staff.
8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 14
Guerry Auditorium
1 ticket for $2, 2 for $3 in McClurg or at the door. Donations welcome.
All proceeds benefit the Blue Monarch women’s shelter.
“Between the Sheets: A Sex-pert Comes to Sewanee”
Talk by Amber Madison, author of guide to sex & sexuality
5:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15
Guerry Auditorium
Soothe your SOUL
Friday, February 16
1:00 p.m. Yoga Lessons by Helen Stapleton
Mary Sue Cushman Room
2:30 p.m. Belly Dancing with Syeda Hamadani, 07
Location TBA
7:30 p.m. Feed Your Soul Dinner
Mary Sue Cushman Room
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR S:
Syeda Hamadani, ’07, Ext. 2213
Sam Kennedy, ’08, Ext. 2730
CONFEREN CE COMMI TTEE :
Laurel Coffey, Traci Meikle, Laura Candler, Kate Winters, Raisa Johnson, Tori Sharpe, Chassidy Cooper, Richie Hubbard, Rachael Snow, Jonita Larry, Charita Roque, Amanda Card, Katie Payne, Dionysus & Co., and V-Day Actresses.
ADVISORS:
Dr. Donna Murdock and Dean Katie Steele
Laurel Coffey '07, of Colorado and Traci Meikle '07, of Jamaica, were the co-Directors of the Women's Center for 2006-2007.
2007-2008 Women’s Center Board Officer Positions
Co-Directors of the Women’s Center at Bairnwick
Raisa Johnson '08 and Rachael Snow '08
The directors are the main contacts for the Center and serve to promote the interest of women students. Together with the Board and Officers, they play a special role in maintaining and encouraging use of the Women’s Center and improving social, intellectual, and recreational life for women on campus. The Directors manage the calendar and maintenance needs of the Center and meet at least weekly with Assistant Dean of Students Katie Steele and on an as-needed basis with academic advisor Dr. Donna Murdock. Lastly, One director serves as the House Manager while the other serves as the Officer and Board Manager.
Conference on Women Co-Chairs
Jack Wyrick '10 and Will Gilbert '10
Co-chairs are responsible for every aspect of the Conference on Women, from the initial concept and theme to forming and leading faculty and student committees. Conference co-chairs have special responsibility for coordinating officer input and duties. The Conference on Women takes place in February each year.
Pinnacle Coordinator
Yekaterina Totskaya '09
Launching from the continued success of the Pinnacle series, the Pinnacle Coordinator finds new ways to introduce speakers and programs in which women share their experience and wisdom with others. The coordinator works with all officers to design the series and oversee its success. Coordinating speakers, food, dates, and times for Pinnacles are the responsibilities of this officer.
Communications Co-Chairs
Fiona Maldonado '09 and Jennifer Juma '10
Recruitment, publicity, outreach, and communications are the primary responsibility of these two officers. The main responsibilities of this position are making and posting creative flyers & large banners on campus, and sending campus-wide voicemails & emails. This coordinator is responsible for regular coverage of Women’s Center events in publications such as the Purple and the Sewanee Mountain Messenger. Also, the PR coordinator is in charge of developing and maintaining the Women’s Center website.
Special Events/Outreach Coordinator
TBA
This officer designs fundraising activities and coordinates outreach, community service events (such as the Race for the Cure dinner fall semester and Blue Monarch Fundraiser spring semester) and the co-sponsoring of events with other organizations (The programming board, academic societies, Gay-Straight Alliance, African American Alliance, Organization for Cross Cultural Understanding, Eco-House, Progressive Student Organization etc.) Other responsibilities include developing workshops such as Dr. Goldberg’s self-defense seminars and organizing social events (August Student Activities fair for first year students, First Year Student reception, Mimosa Mingler, etc.)
Bairnwick Archivist
TBA
The archivist takes minutes at each meeting, distributes them by email to all officers/advisors, and keeps a copy of all minutes. Other primary responsibilities include documenting events and gathering information and history on women at Sewanee and the Women’s Center for the purposes of establishing a historial record through scrapbooks. Other duties include upkeep and organization of the Women’s Center library and reading room.
Activism Coordinators
Kim Flemming '09 and Emily Lemon '10
Coordinate and support community and student led activism. Design activist projects and events including awareness campaigns. Organization of the Understanding Sexual Assault Week or Take Back the Night event is a primary responsibility for this position. Serve as liaison to campus and community organizations that serve to educate and inform such as the Cumberland Center for Justice and Peace, Gay-Straight Alliance, African American Alliance, Organization for Cross Cultural Understanding, etc.
Kat Hauch '09 and Katie Thomas '09 will join the women's center leadership when they return from study abroad in Spring 2008.
General Officer Duties
A. Participate in weekly meetings and program planning. Officers are expected to generate creative ideas for all programs and campaigns.
B. Attendance at all Women’s Center functions is mandatory for officers.
C. Assistance in set-up and clean-up before and after all events is required.
D. Officers serve as hosts and ambassadors of Bairnwick and encourage the use of the Women’s Center by campus organizations and academic departments.
E. As residents, officers must respect all rules and the privacy and comfort of fellow residents.
Pinnacle luncheons and other talks are held in our cozy living room.
OUR HOUSE
The women's center is a charming building located in the center of campus. We have excellent space for hosting talks, dinners, meetings, and other special events. The top two floors of the house are private, residential space for the leaders of the women's center.
We also have a great kitchen for preparing meals. A large dining room, a library, the Anita Goodstein Reading room, and an all-purpose room known as the Mary Sue Cushman room.
Traci and Syeda plan another Women's Center program while relaxing in the library.
CONTACT INFORMATION
To reserve a room at the Women’s Center, please call Jan Seigmund at (931) 598-1734 or Laurel Coffey ’07 at (931) 598-2726. Student organizations, faculty, or staff who need to use the Women's Center for university-related business may use the Women's Center free of charge. If an individual or an organization (fraternity or sorority, for instance) would like to host a party at the Women's Center, you must complete a rental contract with Assistant Dean of Students Katie Steele. There will be a rental charge for such events. If alcohol will be served at your event, you must submit a Party Registration Form to the Office of Student Activities.
To learn more about programs offered at the Women’s Center or to co-sponsor an event, please call Laurel Coffey ’07 at (931) 598-2726 or Traci Meikle (931) 598-2725.
All other inquiries, please call the Office of Residential Life at (931) 598-1446.
Our Location:
114 Mississippi Avenue
Sewanee, TN 37383
Directions:
From Nashville or Chattanooga:
Take I-24 to exit 134 for Sewanee and Monteagle.
Take Rt. 41-A towards Sewanee and The University of the South. Follow 41-A for approximately 5 miles.
After passing through the stone pillars marking the entrance to campus, veer right onto University Ave. Follow University Ave for approximately ¾ mile.
Turn Left onto Mississippi Ave.
After passing Benedict Hall, the Women’s Center will be on your left. Student and visitor parking is available around the building.
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