Happy March, Bruins, which means happy Women’s History Month! Not only does the month recognize women’s achievements and history, but March 8 also celebrates International Women’s Day. With many UCLA student organizations and UCLA resource centers dedicated to uplifting and supporting women, there are ways to be involved this Women’s History Month.

Consider joining programs or student organizations! ASUCLA reached out to a handful of the women-centered and supporting organizations on campus. The following information was provided by those who have responded; however, this is not an exhaustive list of all UCLA women's organizations.

The UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW)

“The UCLA Center for the Study of Women|Barbra Streisand Center is a globally recognized research hub dedicated to advancing social justice feminism through education and scholarship,” said a CSW team member. “As the first organized research unit of its kind in the University of California system, the center fosters research on gender, sexuality and women’s issues, with key focus areas including Gender and Water, Feminist Anti-Carceral Studies, Sexual Violence and Intersectionality and Trans Futures in Health and Scientific Knowledge. CSW|Streisand Center supports students and faculty through funding opportunities, scholarly collaborations and recruitment initiatives,” with programs such as the Thinking Gender Graduate Student Conference.

To learn more, visit the CSW main webpage here, or to join the newsletter, click here.

The CSW also offers a list of UCLA student clubs and organizations for students interested in participating in a community that supports women. Click the link below for more.

CSW, campus student organizations

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) @ UCLA

“SWE @ UCLA's mission is to empower underrepresented groups to achieve their fullest potential as engineers and leaders, but we welcome everyone at our events regardless of identity or major,” says SWE @ UCLA President Lexi Jensen. “Getting involved in SWE @ UCLA is a great way to meet other students in the STEM field, discover internship and research opportunities, inspire young girls to pursue science and technology careers, advocate for important issues and find your place in the engineering community.”

SWE @ UCLA has several upcoming events, including Empower Week with ACM-W and IEEE WATT, a Women in Engineering Stayover Program for new students Engineers for Professional Inclusion Conference and more.

To learn more about SWE @ UCLA, view the organization’s website here, or stay updated on Instagram @swe.ucla.

Women + in the Physical Sciences (WPS)

“Women+ in the Physical Sciences is an undergraduate club intended to support women and other gender minorities in the physical sciences division at UCLA,” says Karen, internal vice president at WPS. “We are inclusive of all majors and genders!”

WPS has many social and professional development events including conferences, graduate panels, DEI workshops, meals, outdoor activities and a Physics Recreational Outdoor Meeting (P.R.O.M.). WPS that meets Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. and is open to all UCLA students.

To learn more, email uclawps@gmail.com or visit their Instagram @uclawps.

The following are a few more clubs to consider joining that did not respond in time for publication.

The Women’s Network: To contact them, email thewomensnetwork.ucla@gmail.com or visit https://community.ucla.edu/studentorg/4760 for more.
Bruin Women in Business at UCLA: To contact them, email bruinwib@gmail.com or visit https://community.ucla.edu/studentorg/5101 for more.

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Learn more about our contributions to the ASUCLA Marketing department, as two women writing the BenefitsU blogs and part of an all-women communications team, by checking out our day-in-the-life on the ASUCLA Instagram here.

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