Programs are long-term initiatives designed to aid students, staff, faculty, and community members. A few of the programs offered are:
E.V.E. (Empowering Women Everyday) Program
Domestic violence is a pattern of controlling behaviors used by one person in an intimate relationship (married, divorced, child in common, dating, have dated, living together, or have lived together) to gain and maintain power and control over the other person. It is important to recognize that violence occurs across all walks of life. It is an issue that will affect us all directly and/or indirectly. The E.V.E. program’s goal is to provide up-to-date resources and referrals on domestic violence. There will be monthly seminars discussing issues of domestic violence. Topics discussed during the seminars are DV Dynamics, Personal Protection Orders, Stalking, Safety Planning (at home, on the job, in public), DV Effects on Children, Criminal Charges Against Batterer, Sexual Assault and personalized issues. We will refer to the UM-D Counseling Center, First Step, Serenity Services, and Looking for MY Sister. One of E.V.E.’s Major events is Take Back the Night, where we partner with Eastern Michigan University, First Step and other campus-based women’s organizations. The WRC looks to be a safe place to speak up and out about Domestic Violence.
G.R.E.Y. (Gathering Resources for Elderly Years) Program
G.R.E.Y. Program serves as a resource and referral program for those in their elderly years as well as for students, faculty, and staff caring for their elderly parents and/or family members. In a day where social security hangs in the balance, older people find themselves back in the educational realm obtaining Bachelor and Master’s Degrees to get better paying jobs because they cannot afford to retire. The WRC will offer monthly Brown Bag seminars that will discuss financial Planning, Elder Abuse, Health Issues, and a variety of other topics. This program looks to partner with AARP and other organizations that deal with elderly issues.
Having Our Potential Empowered (H.O.P.E.) Mentoring Program
The Women’s Resource Center has partnered with Southwestern High School in Detroit, MI in a mentoring program with the focus of Education, Entrepreneurship, and Civic Engagement. This program has a three-fold purpose - to expose girls and young women of color to higher education preparation, life-skills, and leadership and entrepreneurship development, to engage girls and young women in civic engagement activities, and to empower girls and young women through a mentoring process. Partners include Americorp, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), and World View International. The program will culminate in a civic engagement project conducted in Hope Village, Malawi, Africa.
Transitions Mentoring Program for Returning Students
The Transitions Program is a one-semester program designed for students returning to college after a long break. The program is open to both male and female returning undergraduate and graduate students in their first semester at UM-Dearborn. Students will be matched with faculty/staff mentors and will attend monthly scheduled meetings. Mentor/mentees will be encouraged to keep in contact via email and phone as well as attend optional campus events as a group.
S.A.F.E. Program
The Students, Staff, Administrators & Faculty for Equality (S.A.F.E.) Program at the University of Michigan – Dearborn provides an avenue through which all people can actively show their support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. The program, is a collaboration between several campus departments and offices, and has strong support from the administration. S.A.F.E. Program participants (or “allies”) are identified by displaying the UM-D S.A.F.E. placard in their work or living space. By displaying the S.A.F.E. placard, they are visually representing that they are committed to providing a safe haven, a listening ear, and support for anyone dealing with issues related to sexual orientation or gender identity. Students and employees will know that it is safe to be themselves and to talk about issues involving this aspect of their lives. To find out more, visit the S.A.F.E. website.
Campus Community Care (3C) Program
The goal of 3C is to educate and inform students, staff, faculty, and the community on health issues. 3C will bring in speakers to discuss issues, such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, healthy eating, etc. This program will also take part in community activities that deal with life threatening health issues including AIDS Walk Detroit and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
