Women's Studies

Student Organizations

What kind of student organizations are there on campus which reflect women's issues? Below is a list of student organizations that deal with different types of women's issues. Become actively involved and promote Women's Studies on campus!

AVALON: A Center for Women & Children

Mission Statement
Avalon is committed to intervening in and reducing the incidence of domestic violence and sexual assault. This goal will be achieved through shelter, advocacy, education, and support to survivors and through community education to foster awareness and prevention.

Some Further Information
The primary service areas include Williamsburg, James City County, and York County. All Avalon services are free and confidential. Avalon services provide shelter, 24 hour helpline, support groups, individual counseling, accompaniment, education/outreach, school based programs, cellular phone program, and resources/referrals.

Contact
24 Hour Helpline: 258-5051
Office: 258-9362
Fax: 258-9369

Vox: Voices for Planned Parenthood

Mission Statement
Vox is the Latin word for "voice." Through Vox, college students across the country organize events on campus to raise public awareness about reproductive rights, educate young people at concerts about sexual health, work with and support their local Planned Parenthood health centers, and mobilize advocates of reproductive freedom.

Contact

Essence: Women of Color

Mission Statement
Historically, women of color have been ignored and have not received the support necessary to develop self-love. For that reason, Essence was formed in order to rebuild and recreate a community for women of color on campus.

Contact
Reneta Green, x14355

FMLA

William & Mary's Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (which is a mouthful--so just call it FMLA for short!) originally started out as the Feminist Student Organization (FS0). In the spring of 2002, however, the FSO decided to officially align itself with the national Feminist Majority Foundation and thus became the FMLA. The FMLA, like its predecessor, is an organization dedicated to furthering the causes of women and of equality between all people, at W&M and beyond.

Contact
Veronica Moreno,

Wilma and Mary

Mission Statement
This organization provides a basis for lesbian community and visibility on campus. Through literary and cultural explorations, we also look to a larger lesbian existence to help link us to the rest of the queer world.

Contact
Julian Carr,

Winged Nation

Mission Statement
Winged Nation is the proud product of a women's community at the College of William & Mary. Our publication provides opportunities to share our unique perspectives, and to explore female existence in a society that has consistently undervalued our contributions to the world of creative expression.

Some Further Information
Winged Nation is an independent organization that accepts male and female staff members and submissions. Publication is once a year, and the organization does not yet receive funding from the College. As a result, the organization must raise enough money to cover publication costs.