The Women’s Center provides all members of the Lynn University community with education, information, confidential services, and programming that addresses a broad range of issues related to gender, relationships, and equality. The Women’s Center also provides a variety of programs, trainings, and workshops to raise awareness about women’s issues, gender-related issues, and gender-based violence. The office’s programming is designed to create a gender-equitable and safe campus community that works together to support women and celebrate their experiences, achievements, and diversity.
The Women’s Center offers assistance to any undergraduate/graduate student, staff, or faculty who is a victim of gender-based violence, including sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and harassment. All of the women’s center services are confidential, including crisis response, a 24-hour hotline, victim advocacy, and referrals to both on- and off-campus resources for survivors and their loved ones.
The Women’s Center encourages members of the Lynn community, of all genders, to get involved with the office and participate in events.Gender inequality negatively affects everyone and gender-based violence can happen to anyone, regardless of gender. The Women’s Center focuses on women’s issues, empowerment, and leadership because gender inequality and violence disproportionately affect women. The Women’s Center also focuses on intersectional women’s issues in order to take a big-picture approach to addressing and eliminating all forms of gender-based violence, and striving for gender equality on campus and in society.
To speak with a confidential advocate from the Women’s Center, call the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 561-212-8356.
What We Do
Educate on Women’s Issues
We provide educational programs, workshops, and information that actively engage and teach students about gendered issues facing college students. Some of these include:
• Consent and Sexuality
• Body Image
• Alcohol and Sexual Interactions
• Women’s Health
• Self-Care
• Sexual Health
• Disordered Eating
• Healthy Relationships
• Bystander Intervention
• Stalking
• Relationship Violence
• Sexual Assault
Advocacy
• Provide confidential support, assistance, and accommodations after an incident of interpersonal violence has occurred.
• Refer students as necessary to appropriate on- and off-campus resources.
• Assist students in accessing local agencies’ resources and services, such as Planned Parenthood and Palm Beach County Victim Services.
Foster a Safe Environment
• Create a campus culture that values all women and their diverse identities and experiences.
• Work to prevent gender-based violence before it occurs by raising awareness and encouraging responsible bystander intervention.
How to get Involved
Women’s Center Advisory Board:
The Advisory Board is a group of students, staff, and faculty members who are committed to promoting the services and events of the Women’s Center. The Advisory Board members are chosen each year through an application process and the board meets regularly throughout the year to brainstorm new program, marketing, and outreach ideas. To learn more about joining the Advisory Board, students are encouraged to contact Charlotte or Alli in person, by phone, or by email.
For more info on The Women’s Center:
Director: Charlotte Muriel
Phone: (561) 237-7955
Office Location: Lynn Student Center
Hours: M- F 9am- 5pm
Coordinator: Allison Brachmann
Phone: (561) 237-7993
Office Location: Lynn Student Center
Hours: M- F 9am- 5pm
24/7 Sexual Assault Response Line: (561) 212-8356