NEWS RELEASE

Office of External Communications

Houston, TX 77204-5017 Fax; 713/743-8199

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2004

Contact: Angie Joe
713/743-8153 (office)
713/617-7138 (pager)
ajoe@uh.edu
WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER AT UH TO OFFER
INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE TO CAMPUS COMMUNITY

A new era for the more than 21,000 women on the University of Houston campus will soon be under way.

On March 9, UH will launch the Women’s Resource Center, which will provide female faculty, staff and students with resources and assistance, enabling them to have a more positive experience at UH.

“The center will serve as an all-purpose facility, creating partnerships with other UH departments and offices on campus, including the Women’s Studies Program, counseling resources and health services. The center will not replicate any other services on campus. It will connect people to existing services,” said Wendy Adair, associate vice president for public affairs in the Division of University Advancement, which will manage the center.

According to Adair, the center will develop programs and possibly bring guest speakers to campus. All services will be provided at no cost. She added that Susan Rosthal, director of community relations, has been appointed the center’s interim director.

WHAT: Grand Opening of the UH Women’s Resource Center
WHEN:

Tuesday, March 9, 2004
3 p.m., Ribbon-cutting Ceremony
3 – 5:30 p.m., Open House
WHERE:

Room 104, University Center Satellite, Entrance One

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