UCR Women's Resource Center

UCR Women's Resource Center Since 1973, we provide a safe, friendly place for UCR students to find support, connect to resources, Tax-Deductible Gift Opportunity

The Women's Resource Center (WRC) at the University of California, Riverside, is a multifunctional center that provides programs and services for the UCR campus community around issues that concern women and gender. The office offers educational opportunities and support to foster access, outreach, retention, equity, knowledge and skill development, safety, and a general sense of well-being. Core

services include the Campus Safety Escort Service and self-defense classes. Ancillary programs that augment core services are as follows:

Quarterly Workshops, The Clothesline Project, Annual Campus Safety Walk, Sexual Assault and Violence Education (SAVE) peer education program, Drop-in Hours, Co-Sponsorships, Volunteer Opportunities.

Congratulations to our graduating seniors!  We are so, so grateful to have had you all in our space! It has been a pleas...
06/06/2026

Congratulations to our graduating seniors!  We are so, so grateful to have had you all in our space! It has been a pleasure to watch you all grow over the last year, and we can’t wait to see what comes next for you. We’ll miss you, and we hope you know that you’ll always have a place at the WRC 💜

To everyone who has been an active supporter of the Campus Safety Es**rt Service (colloquially known as CSES) thank you ...
06/04/2026

To everyone who has been an active supporter of the Campus Safety Es**rt Service (colloquially known as CSES) thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We could not have run this service for 52 years without the folks who used the service!

To our volunteers over the years, thank you for your dedication to keeping your fellow Highlanders safe. You all created a unique and wonderful community within the Women’s Resource Center, and we are so grateful for your hard work and enthusiasm for campus safety. We could not have run this program without your help!

And to our CSES Chairs, past and present, thank you for your leadership and passion for CSES! You all helped foster a welcoming and supportive environment for the CSES volunteers and patrons, and we are so grateful for every long night spent ensuring that students got to their destinations safely.

You are all part of the WRC’s legacy, and you will always have a home at the center. This is CSES signing off! Thanks for the memories!

05/29/2026

Join UCR Women’s Resource Center, LGBTRC, and Office of Sustainability on Sunday, May 31st, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for a Matcha Crawl to Qumaria Yemeni Coffee Co. & Coffeecito House to support local small businesses and try their iced matcha!

We will be giving out ONE free iced matcha latte to 50 attendees at either Qamaria or Coffecito during this event!

Additionally, we will have other giveaways from our campus partners:
💜 WRC will be giving out 12 reusable purple tumblers to the first attendees!
🕶️ LGBTRC will be providing free sunglasses!
🫧 Office of Sustainability will be providing free loofahs and postcards!

All UCR students can use their free U-Pass to ride any bus throughout Riverside County using their R’ Card. We will be taking RTA Route 1 during this Matcha Crawl! You MUST bring your R’Card to ride the RTA bus for free.

Additionally, in efforts of sustainability, please bring your reusable cup (traveler tumblers preferred).

Anyone, regardless of gender, is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join the Women’s Resource Center on Wednesday, June 3rd, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Costo Hall 109 for ‘Who’s Afraid of ...
05/28/2026

Join the Women’s Resource Center on Wednesday, June 3rd, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Costo Hall 109 for ‘Who’s Afraid of Feminism?’, a feminist discussion group 🕵🏽‍♀️💜🎬

This week’s case study: Beauty Standards 💄💇‍♀️💅🏼

Watch the short film that laid the groundwork for “The Substance” and discuss beauty standards for women and femme-identifying folks and how they shape our perspectives about ourselves.

Whether you have an interest in feminism or want to learn more, this discussion will provide a welcoming community for students to explore the systemic and social impacts of misogyny and how, through discussion, we can uplift one another.

Everyone, regardless of gender, is welcome to attend! While these meetings cannot be attended for class credit, they will still offer the opportunity for learning and discussion. We hope to see you there!

Kick off Pride Month with the Women’s Resource Center and the LGBT Resource Center with a Sapphic PowerPoint Night (and ...
05/27/2026

Kick off Pride Month with the Women’s Resource Center and the LGBT Resource Center with a Sapphic PowerPoint Night (and Clothing Swap) on Monday, June 1st, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at 260 Costo Hall! Create a 5-minute presentation about something that you are passionate about, and come prepared to present and to swap some clothes.

Presenting and the clothing swap are COMPLETELY OPTIONAL; feel free to just be in community with us and watch others present!

PowerPoint & Clothing Swap Guidelines:
🩷 Keep presentations safe for work! Sappho’s Circle guidelines apply to all presentations.
🤍 All presentations must be 5 minutes or less to allow time for others to present.
🩵 [OPTIONAL] Bring 1-10 items to swap: gently worn, clean clothing, shoes, and accessories (jewelry, purses, scarves, etc.) are welcome.
👩‍❤️‍👩 Nothing irreparably ripped, worn, or stained.
 
 Everyone, regardless of gender, is welcome to attend!

Join the UCR Women’s Resource Center, the Buscadores Program, and the University Writing Program on Wednesday, May 27th,...
05/23/2026

Join the UCR Women’s Resource Center, the Buscadores Program, and the University Writing Program on Wednesday, May 27th, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM in HMNSS 1001H at Make Your Research POP!: A hands-on workshop where you will learn how to best translate your research into an award-winning poster you can take to any symposium!

You will learn simple poster do’s and don’ts, get real-time feedback on poster drafts, and practice answering questions symposium attendees may have for you with the help of WRC’s Leadership and Development team!

Anyone, regardless of gender, is welcome to attend! We hope to see you there 🦸‍♀️💜👩‍🏫

Join UCR Women’s Resource Center, LGBTRC, and Office of Sustainability on Sunday, May 31st, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for...
05/23/2026

Join UCR Women’s Resource Center, LGBTRC, and Office of Sustainability on Sunday, May 31st, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for a Matcha Crawl to Qumaria Yemeni Coffee Co. & Coffeecito House to support local small businesses and try their iced matcha!

We will be giving out ONE free iced matcha latte to 50 attendees at either Qamaria or Coffecito during this event!

Additionally, we will have other giveaways from our campus partners:
💜 WRC will be giving out 12 reusable purple tumblers to the first attendees!
🕶️ LGBTRC will be providing free sunglasses!
🫧 Office of Sustainability will be providing free loofahs and postcards!

All UCR students can use their free U-Pass to ride any bus throughout Riverside County using their R’ Card. We will be taking RTA Route 1 during this Matcha Crawl! You MUST bring your R’Card to ride the RTA bus for free.

Additionally, in efforts of sustainability, please bring your reusable cup (traveler tumblers preferred).

Anyone, regardless of gender, is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join the UCR Office of Student Affairs and Women’s Resource Center on Wednesday, May 20th, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in UN...
05/19/2026

Join the UCR Office of Student Affairs and Women’s Resource Center on Wednesday, May 20th, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in UNLH 1000 for An Evening with Tarana Burke, founder of the “me too.” Movement. This event is open to all members of the UCR community. No advanced tickets are required! To submit a question for the Q&A, scan the QR Code or find the link in our LinkTree. We hope to see you there!

For more than 25 years, activist, advocate, and author Tarana J. Burke has worked at the intersection of sexual violence and racial justice. Fueled by a commitment to interrupt sexual violence and systemic inequalities that disproportionately impact marginalized communities—particularly Black women and girls—Tarana has created and led campaigns to increase access to resources and support for survivors.

She is the founder of the “me too.” Movement, which has galvanized millions of survivors and allies worldwide, and the me too. International nonprofit organization, founded in 2018. Her New York Times bestselling books, You Are Your Best Thing and Unbound, illuminate the power of healing, vulnerability, and storytelling in the movement to end sexual violence.

05/16/2026

Join the UCR Women’s Resource Center, the Climbing Club, and Recreation for a beginner-friendly rock climbing event on Sunday, May 17th, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the SRC’s climbing wall! Whether you’ve been rockclimbing for years or you’ve been thinking about getting started, this is the right space for you 🧗‍♀️Everyone, regardless of gender, is welcome to attend! We hope to see you there 💜

Join the UCR Office of Student Affairs and Women’s Resource Center on Wednesday, May 20th, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in UN...
05/13/2026

Join the UCR Office of Student Affairs and Women’s Resource Center on Wednesday, May 20th, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in UNLH 1000 for An Evening with Tarana Burke, founder of the “me too.” Movement. This event is open to all members of the UCR community. No advanced tickets are required! To submit a question for the Q&A, scan the QR Code or find the link in our LinkTree. We hope to see you there!

For more than 25 years, activist, advocate, and author Tarana J. Burke has worked at the intersection of sexual violence and racial justice. Fueled by a commitment to interrupt sexual violence and systemic inequalities that disproportionately impact marginalized communities—particularly Black women and girls—Tarana has created and led campaigns to increase access to resources and support for survivors.

She is the founder of the “me too.” Movement, which has galvanized millions of survivors and allies worldwide, and the me too. International nonprofit organization, founded in 2018. Her New York Times bestselling books, You Are Your Best Thing and Unbound, illuminate the power of healing, vulnerability, and storytelling in the movement to end sexual violence.

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260 Costo Hall
Riverside, CA
92521

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+19518273337

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