I would not have been able to cross the bridge of being a new, insecure student to a now
more confident, soon-to-graduate student without the women in this network."
— Alicia, WMN mentee
The Women's and Gender Studies Program
invites
non-traditional students to
take advantage
of our library room.
A quiet space where
women can sit, eat lunch, and read
between classes.
The library is located
in 235 Rachel Cooper Hall and is open
from
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily, except
when the room is reserved for meetings.
The Women's and Gender Studies Library and
Reading Room also contains computers where you can print your papers
for free, use email, or surf the web. There
is also
a copier that may be used for 10 cents
per copy. There are also resource
books
and materials.
To provide support and information to women students beginning (or returning to) college after an interruption in their formal education. Mentors are female professionals on campus who wish to create a welcoming environment for these students in an effort to ease the transition into higher education.
Wednesday,
November 4 (or Thursday, November 5th) (4 - 5:30pm)--WMN
Nontraditional Student Week Pizza Party;
at Women's & Gender
Studies, Rachel Cooper Rm 237.
This is a reminder that our next social is our pizza get-together
on Wed. Nov. 4th from 4 Ð 5:30 p.m. in Rachel Cooper 237. Pizza will
be provided but, as always, we are asking mentors to provide side dishes,
appetizers and desserts. Soda & water will also be provided. There
is no need to tell me what you are bringing, just bring whatever sounds
good to you but I would appreciate an RSVP so that we know how much pizza
to order.
This year we have a special treat -- Tracy Bovee, an experienced life
coach will be with us that afternoon to speak to our group on self care/well
being so please encourage your mentees to come; IÕm sure Tracy
will provide some valuable information!
7:30 - 9:00am Monthly WMN Coffees Sponsored
by the Visor Center (Room 12, basement of Hewett & Manchester connecting
building); Mentors and Mentees are welcome to use these dates to reconnet
(Aug. 26, Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Jan. 27, Feb. 24, march 24, & Apr.
21).
8/06/09 per Dr. Alison Bailey--Happily she states that "However, I'd like to remind students that we will have about $2,000 in grant funds this year. Students with emergency expenses and other needs can apply for these grants by visitng the Women's and Gender Studies web site, downloading the grant form (click here) and applying. The forms and instructions are availabe at www.womensandgenderstudies.ilstu.edu/resources/scholarships/lee-grant.shtml. "
If you have any questions or need an accommodation, please contact Michelle Schuline at at 438-7100
or mmschul@ilstu.edu.
page last updated 10/26/09gfj
In Fall 2003, a group of university employees placed an ad in a campus publication to gauge interest in forming a mentoring network for female nontraditional students. As a result 27 university women mentored 41 nontraditional students. Many mentors in the group were once nontraditional students themselves and they understand the interests of nontraditional students.
Teri Farr Assistant to Department Chair, Sociology & Anthropology: "Back when we created the WMN, we knew there was a need for nontraditional women students to feel a part of ISU and be comfortable on campus. Little did we know how great the need was! I love connecting with our students and other mentors...learning from each other, and encouraging students to continue their studies and graduate from ISU. As an alumnus, I feel a strong bond and connection to our campus and community. I just wanted our students to be offered and afforded the same opportunities that I had...a chance to connect with faculty, staff and other students and to be given out of classroom learning opportunities that enrich their college experience.
As a mentor, I hope I've given support and advice to my mentees that they will remember and learn from. My mentees have given me a chance to "pay it forward" the way my mentors did in the past for me. Returning to college as an older person can sometimes be overwhelming and its a privilege to be able to provide a shoulder and be a cheerleader for students at ISU."