Gender Bite #6: Queer The Lens

Join us from 4-5pm on Monday, January 27th, for Gender Bite 6:

Queer the Lens!

We will be discussing queer representation in media, how it can be gendered, and how it can improve.

Light snacks will be provided, and there will be a raffle to win one Heartstopper book set.

We hope to see you there!

Women’s Center Grad Adopt a Succulent Drop-in

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 on either day 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.

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

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 Mondays, 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

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.

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.

Lyrical Legacies: Highlighting the Contributions of Black Artists

Please join us at the Women's Center, on Wednesday, Feb. 5th, from 5-6:30 PM, for an event highlighting the labor and contributions of Black artists, ranging from poetry to music.

Our event will be discussing the history of Black gender-marginalized folk's contributions to written art, the erasure the community has experienced, and the immense legacy that they continue to leave.

Attendees will be writing their own poems and we would love to hear any original written art pieces or art pieces from Black artists that they would like to share!

Light snacks will be provided!

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

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.

Women’s Center Grad Galentine's

February 13th, 2025

4:00PM - 5:30PM

Join us at the Women’s Center for Grad Galentine's!

Create delightful drinks at our mocktail station and snack on tasty treats while we play games!

It’s the perfect time to spend time with your gals!

Open to all graduate and professional students.

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.

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.

GAP Research Form

Do you identify as a "stan" of an artist? Are you interested in sharing your experiences within a fandom?

Fill out the research form created by Women's Center intern Isabella Lardieri for her Gender Action Project (GAP), titled: "Fan Girls and Femininity: Exploring the Intersections of Stan Culture, Gender, and Social Justice."

Complete the form

tinyurl.com/IsabellaGAP, or scan the QR code.

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

Working Parents of Elementary and Middle Schoolers Support Group

Date: Wednesday l February 5 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 Parents of Teens Support Group

Date: Thursday l February 13 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.

Let's Talk About Menopause! 

Date: Tuesday, 2/18/25

Time: 12-1 PM

Location: Zoom - Registration is required:

https://uchealth.zoom.us/j/89815438073

Join us for an open conversational space created for Campus Staff & Faculty where we will explore the topic of menopause and support one another through sharing experiences, feelings, resources, and strategies to better navigate an

often-challenging phase of life.

Participants will be invited to share their menopause related topics of interest. Personal medical questions must be reserved for consultation with a healthcare provider.

This is a collaboration with the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) and the Women’s Center, facilitated by Izabel Caetano Francy, LCSW, and Jennifer Triana Tahbaz, LCSW, FSAP licensed clinicians, and menopause champion Jess Geipel, all of whom recognize that menopause affects people differently and understand that one person’s experience does not represent all people’s experience.

Feel free to eat lunch during the discussion.

Need more menopause resources and support prior to this meeting?

Consider joining the new Google Group ucsdmenosupport-g

This group is intended for those approaching or experiencing menopause through the process of aging or by medical/surgical means who would like to make connections, share experiences and resources (books, articles, podcasts, doctor recommendations), gain support and get smarter on this topic so we can all better advocate for our needs. This channel will be used to send announcements for all relevant on and off campus menopause related virtual and in-person support groups and events in the future.

Be sure to check out the Menopause Resource Doc where you will find a plethora of information, particularly in the Menopause Wiki.

Questions? Contact Jess Geipel

Considering Motherhood? Creating Dialogue on Pressure, Ambivalence and Expectations

Date:  Tuesday – February 25, 2025

Time:  12:00 - 1:00 PM

Location: Zoom - Registration is required: 

https://uchealth.zoom.us/j/81707884487

Join us for a non-judgmental, conversational space for Campus Staff & Faculty where we will explore the question of motherhood versus being child-free.

This space is held with the intention of helping currently child-free women obtain support and clarity for whatever path they take in life.  

This is a collaboration with the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) and the Women’s Center, facilitated by Izabel Caetano Francy, LCSW, and Jennifer Triana Tahbaz, LCSW, FSAP licensed clinicians.

Open to all UC San Diego campus Staff and Faculty.

Feel free to eat lunch during the discussion.

Questions? Please contact Jess Geipel jgeipel@ucsd.edu

Events and Offerings

Advocacy Beyond Undergrad

Jan. 23, 2025, 5:00 PM

Cross Cultural Center (PC, 2nd floor)

Interested in engaging in community organizing after ungrad? Grad school? Come join us at the CCC while we have dinner, connect with our Alumni panelists, and hear about how they are still engaging and giving back to communities.

https://tinyurl.com/AlumnAdvocacy25

Contact information for further inquiries

Bmunozarriaza@ucsd.edu

Black History Month

Rising Through Adversity 



Offered every Monday in February, the 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, and 24^th, 5:30 PM to 6:30PM Pacific Time, online. 

Registration Link: https://ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q9Bw6029RGiB5BQOfGxLrQ

Artist Call: First Stories: A First-Gen Art Gallery

Feb. 7, 2025, 5:00 PM



Calling all First-Gen artists! Triton Firsts presents "First-Stories: A First-Gen Art Gallery." This exhibition is a celebration of the personal and collective journeys that have shaped first-generation students, exploring the deep connections between our roots, and our identities.

We are currently looking for first-generation students to participate in the program. Participation in First Stories offers access to creative coaches and a supply library to support the creation of an artistic piece. Participants will later submit their piece for a chance to receive a $1000 scholarship.

https://tinyurl.com/firststoriesgallery

Contact information for further inquiries

firstgentritons@ucsd.edu

Graduate Parents' Writing Retreat

Feb. 3, 2025

10:00 AM

Hybrid: Zoom and Mesa Nueva Large Conference Room

The Parents’ Writing Retreat provides a supportive space for graduate student parents to learn strategies for balancing parenthood and a PhD. Each session entails a 30 minute workshop (including one by a guest speaker from CAPS), followed by writing time in the company of other parents!

https://go.ucsd.edu/3PGBxPs

Contact information for further inquiries:

zcooper@ucsd.edu

Physicality and Me - A Student Art Reception

March 4, 2025, 4:00 PM

Cross Cultural Center:

Price Center Second Floor

Submit a visual art piece for our Student Art Reception! Create a piece of artwork that questions how the physical body can contrast with perception of self and how it interacts with cultural /lived experiences. Art submissions will then be showcased in an art reception where artists will be highlighted and have a chance to show others their artwork! Our goal is to assemble human forms out of the different perspectives held by the artists. Submissions will be accepted anytime in person during Week 8 at the Cross Cultural Center located in Price Center Second Floor.

cccenter@ucsd.edu

Apply to College Corps!

Apply to College Corps for the 2025-2026 cohort! Address local needs around San Diego County by doing weekly service, gain professional experience, and build community. Applications open January 21 and the first priority deadline is January 31. Second and third round deadlines on February 28 and April 4. Visit collegecorps.ucsd.edu to learn more and apply!

https://collegecorps.ucsd.edu

collegecorps@ucsd.edu

Yoga at the Library

Wednesdays, 1:00 PM

Geisel Library, Geisel Meeting Room

Join the Library and Recreation for indoor Vinyasa Flow on Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m (except on 2/5/25 and 3/12/25). in the Geisel Meeting Room located at Geisel Library, 1st Floor East. Offered weekly between Weeks 1-10, these classes are by registration only and free for students and staff with an active Recreation Activity Pass (free for students!). Weekly registration is required; lib.ucsd.edu/libyoga

Please bring your own yoga mat and props.

https://rec.ucsd.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=e13e82a3-5ac8-4541-92e1-87a194494cb8

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.