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Kutztown University Women’s Center. Chelsea Brink—6 Credits—WRI 380 Professional Seminar—Dr . Elaine Reed. What is the Women’s Center?. The Women’s Center provides students with: A library containing over 2,000 books, DVDs, Magazines and other resources
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Kutztown University Women’s Center Chelsea Brink—6 Credits—WRI 380 Professional Seminar—Dr. Elaine Reed
What is the Women’s Center? The Women’s Center provides students with: • A library containing over 2,000 books, DVDs, Magazines and other resources • Access to information about sexual health, gender and social issues • Free condoms and female condoms • Free safety whistles • Computer Access • Free printing and copying • A safe place to relax, hang-out and confide
Resource Center Front desk
What do interns do? Writing interns do the following: • Write press releases, business letters and announcements • Edit copy • Create the Potty Paper newsletter and posters • Help plan and attend events • Greet and accommodate to the needs of students and other visitors • Perform all office tasks
What skills are needed? • Adobe InDesign CS4 Interns create posters and the Potty Paper with this program • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Publisher) For smaller projects, such as book labels, Publisher is used. • Communication Interns are expected to communicate and collaborate with other staff members, and interact daily with students. • Research For many projects, research is required. When writing about events and speakers, it is necessary to obtain background and biographical information from the Web.
Who should apply? • The Women’s Center prides itself on equality (that means men are welcome too!) • Anyone with an interest in social and gender issues • Anyone who believes that men and women are equal and should be treated that way • People with interests/focuses in: desktop publishing, newsletter writing, public relations and/or business writing • Anyone who wants to make a difference
WHAT CLASSES HELPED ME? • Desktop publishing • Writing for the Workplace • Journalism • Copy and Line WHAT CLASSES DO I WISH I HAD? • Advanced Desktop Publishing • Writing for Public Relations
Contact Information: Kutztown University Women’s Center Old Main 126 Grace Hill, director hill@kutztown.edu 610-683-4655