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Student
Affairs
Center for Women's
Development
Safiye Bandele, Director
Bedford Campus, Room 1032P
tel.718.270.5155
Medgar Evers College has many services
to assist in your educational journey. One of these is the Center
for Women's Development which assists students through
counseling
and programming to deal with many of the life personal issues
that negatively impact your successful pursuit of the degree.
We invite you to call or visit the Center whenever you're
feeling
stressed about school, family, or LIFE in general. Our services
are confidential and available to ALL students. We look forward to
serving you. Prof. Safiya Bandele, Director & Staff |
Iyanla Vanzant to Speak at the College's Center for Women's Development's 25th Anniversary, March 16
Center for Women's Development Calendar
The Center for Women’s Development
MISSION
The mission of the Center for Women’s Development is to provide direct services, support and programming for women students by:
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Offering specialized services that support personal development
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Assist students to address issues affecting self-actualization and quality of life
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Actively engaging the college, university and community in proactively addressing issues faced by women students ,
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And promoting equal access to higher education through institutionalized support, including counseling, advocacy, referrals, and development and implementation of education forums and events
All are Welcome!
Although its focus is women, the Center is open to ALL with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.
SERVICES
COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY
The Center provides personal (confidential) counseling on quality of life issues:
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Parenting
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Health
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Housing
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Stress
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Family Dynamics
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Violence
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Self-Esteem
PROGRAMMING
WORKSHOPS:
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Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention
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Sexual Harassment
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Women’s Leadership
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12-Step Personal Development
PROGRAMS:
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C.H.O.I.C.E. Program for incarcerated adolescents
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Role Model Program – co-sponsored by the NY Coalition of 100 Black Women – offers scholarships and matches selected high-achieving students with professional women for an intensive mentoring experience
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Gender-Specific/ All Women’s Freshman Seminar Class
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S.H.A.D.E.S. (Sisiters Having a Definite excellence Strategy) – Student Club devoted to women’s empowerment through service and leadership
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MEC Women’s Services Committee
Office
Hours
Monday – Thursday
9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am to 5:00pm
womenscenter@mec.cuny.edu
Counseling Office
B2032M
718-270-4975
Administrative Office
B2032P-1
718-270-5127
Professor Earlean Smiley
Assistant Director
B2032L
718-270-5141
As Director, Safiya Bandele is responsible for the supervision of the Center’s social workers, advocates, administrative assistants, interns and volunteers. As a counselor and advisor, her focus areas include Rape Crisis Counseling; Domestic Violence 101; Sexual Harassment; Trainer for Trainers, Conflict Mediation & Resolution, Bereavement Counseling, Intervention for Men who Batter, Multicultural Counseling, Women’s Health Group facilitation, and Human Sexuality.
Professor Bandele also teaches English Composition, Women’s Studies, Gender Specific Freshmen Experience Seminar and Women’s Health and Wellness