Women's and Gender Studies 2007-2008 Calendar of Events

*This Calendar is Still Being Updated - Please Stay Tuned for Changes!*

Commonly Used Acronyms:
ALLY: Program promoting pro-Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Queer and anti-heterosexist attitudes and behaviors

CGLBTC: Committee for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns

EDEP: Eating Disorder Education and Prevention

PERSUNL: Peers Encouraging Responsible Sexuality at UNL

PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

QSA: Queer Straight Alliance

VOH: Voices of Hope (formerly Rape Spouse Abuse Crisis Center)

SAGE: Students Advocating for Gender Equality

W.I.N.G.S.: The Women's International News Gathering Service - WINGS is a news program reported by and about women. It is created by an all-woman independent radio production company. See Sunday listing below for time and listening info. www.wings.org

The Wimmin's Show: The Wimmin's Show features an eclectic mix of music by women artists from around the world, news and commentary, and lesbian and feminist perspectives and topics. The show has existed for over 25 years with each volunteer bringing her own perspectives. Current volunteers for the show include Deb Anderson, Sally Vanderslice, Rachel McClain and Molly Pitcher. See Sunday listing below for time and listening info.

Recurring Meetings (weekly, monthly)

Monday:
VOH: Phenomenal Women - 5:45 pm 2545 N St

Tuesday:
International Women and Children Group: 9:30-11:30am, University Lutheran Chapel
CGLBTC Mtg: First & Third Tuesday of each month, 11:30am-12:30pm, Union Room 200
UNITE Mtg: 5:30-7:00 pm @ the Culture Center
VOH: Talking Circle Support Group 5:30-7:00 pm @ 2545 N St
SAGE: Weekly Meeting 6pm @ the Women's Center
Students for Choice: Weekly Meeting 6:30 pm, City Campus Union
PFLAG Mtg: Fourth Tuesday of each month 7:00 @ Unitarian Church
Women's Center: Knitting Group 7-9:00 pm @ the Women's Center

Wednesday:
VOH: Sexual Trauma Support Group 5:30-7:00 pm @ 2545 N St
Women's Center: Sexuality Discussion, Lisa Schulze 4:30-6pm @ the Women's Center

Thursday:
VOH: Mujeres Unidas 12:30-2:00 pm @ 2545 N St
Women's Center: Crafternoon 3:30-5:00 pm @ the Women's Center
Women's Center: Non-Traditional Students, Marie 4:30-6pm @ the Women's Center
QSA: Weekly Mtg 6pm @ the Union

Friday:
Women's Center: Sister Circle, Tara 12:00-1:00 pm @ the Women's Center
PFLAG: Lincoln Pride Comm. - 2 nd Friday 7:00 @ Unitarian Church
PFLAG: GLBT/Allies Coffee House - 3 rd Friday 7:30 @ Unitarian Church

Saturday:
VOH: Domestic Violence Support Group 9:00-10:30 am @ 2545 N St
VOH: Sexual Trauma Support Group 11:00 am-12:30 pm @ 2545 N St

Sunday:
W.I.N.G.S.: 11-11:30 am on 89.3 FM, KZUM, Lincoln's Community Radio Station, listen online @ www.kzum.org
The Wimmin's Show: 11:30-1:30pm on 89.3 FM, KZUM, Lincoln's Community Radio Station, online @ www.kzum.org

 

May 2008

May 27-29:
Women's Leadership Conference
"Some Leaders are Born Women "
Busan, Korea
More Information at: www.tomorrowpeople.org (Abstract Deadline is April 15th, 2008).

June 2008

June 4 (Wednesday):
"Cather's Circles: Correspondence and Connections," Symposium sponsored by the University Libraries and the Cather Project

June 19-22 :
29th Annual National Women's Studies Association Conference
"Resisting Hegemonies: Race and Sexual Politics in Nation, Region, Empire"
Millenium Hotel, Cinncinati, Ohio
More Information & Call for Papers at: www.nwsaconference.org

June 27 (Friday):
Call for Papers Deadline - 3rd International Conference on Women's Studies

July 2008

July 15 (Tuesday):
Call for Papers (panel proposals) Deadline - 7th European Feminist Research Conference

September 2008

September 19 (Friday):
Call for Papers (paper abstracts) Deadline - 7th European Feminist Research Conference

February 2009

February 4-6:
Feminist Research Methods - An International Conference
Stockholm University, Sweden
More Information at: www.kvinfo.su.se (Call for Papers Deadline Info will be available in April 2008)

April 2009

April 20-22:
3rd International Conference on Women's Studies
"Gender at the Crossroads: Multi-disciplinary Perspectives"
Eastern Meditteranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus
More Information & Call for Papers (deadline June 27, 2008) at: cws.emu.edu.tr

June 2009

June 4-7 :
7th European Feminist Research Conference
"Gendered Cultures at the Crossroads of Imagination, Knowledge and Politics"
Utrecht University, The Netherlands
More Information & Call for Papers (paper abstract deadline: September 19, 2008; panel proposal deadline: July 15, 2008) at: www.7thfeministconference.org