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Counseling

Short-term (1-8 sessions) counseling is available for individuals.  Counseling may deal with a variety of personal and school related issues.  All services are confidential.

Resource Library

Videos, books, pamphlets, and other literature are available for research, writing term papers, and for self-help.  Resources are related to women’s issues and contain a wide range of topics such as gender equity, sexual harassment, relationship violence, sexual assault/rape, substance abuse, eating disorders, physical and mental health, self-esteem, and communication skills. 
Click here for a full list of library holdings.

Drop-in/Reading Room

The Center provides a quiet social gathering for anyone on campus to utilize.

Support & Skill-Building Groups

Every semester the Center offers several groups geared to meet the needs of the campus. Previous groups include: assertiveness training and support groups for women of color, single parents, gay, lesbian & bisexuals, sexual assault survivors, adult children of dysfunctional families, and adults molested as children.

Workshops & Programs

Workshops & programs are offered throughout the year both on and off campus.  Upon request, specialized programs will be developed.  Past programs include: Celebrating Diversity, Peer Harassment, Sexual Coercion, Stress or Anger Management, Assertiveness, Dating Violence, Sexism and Conflict Resolution. 

B.E.  S.A.F.E. WEEK

Each fall a week is devoted to promoting a safer campus.  There are many activities including the Clothesline Project, Take Back the Night, panels, invited speakers, and theatrical performances.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Each spring, the Center sponsors a week devoted to raising awareness and educating college students about body image issues and eating disorders. 

(Click on the links for more information)

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Compulsive Overeating

How to Approach Someone with an Eating Disorder

 

Striving for Diversity

In celebrating the diversity of people, the Women’s Center has provided a page of information celebrating those differences that make up society.

Domestic Violence/Dating Violence

There are various forms of domestic/dating violence that takes place daily. The Women’s Center has put together an informational page that will help in understanding what exactly this type of abuse is.

Sexual Harassment

Of all the forms of harassment, sexual harassment is the most well-known. The Women’s Center developed a page regarding this form of harassment.

Women’s History Month

Every March, the Center plans a month-long celebration of women’s history. Special forums, speakers, performances, discussions, and/or conferences are planned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Numbers to call for help:

  Rape Crisis Center

(270) 753-5777
  (24 hours Crisis Line)

1-800-928-7273

    Murray Police 
(270) 753-1621

Sheriff 
(270) 753-3151

Murray Calloway County Hospital

(270) 762-1100

Counseling and Testing Center 
(270) 809-6851

Public Safety 
(270) 809-2222

Health Services 
(270) 809-3809

Women Aware, Inc.  (270) 759-2373 

(Spouse Abuse Center)

 

Psychological Center (270) 809-2504

Student Affairs Office (270) 809-6831

H.E.A.T. 
(270) 809-4418

(Health Education Advocacy Team)

Office of Equal Opportunity 
(270) 809-3155

 

201 Ordway Hall
Phone: (270) 809-3140
Fax: (270) 809-3366
womenscenter@murraystate.edu