About Us
Created in 1990, the mission of Georgetown University Women's Center (GUWC) is to support, educate and empower women of all cultures, races, sexual orientations, and ages providing a safe environment while respecting all facets of women's abilities, spirituality and differences. GUWC celebrates women's achievements and advocates for a climate that promotes social justice, free of all barriers and discrimination.
In fulfilling its mission the Center provides women and men students, faculty and staff with information, services and programs that address matters of particular concern to women -- while exploring the connections among gender, race, economic status, sexual orientation, culture, religion, political views and other significant elements in relation to women's individuality and collective identity. Through a commitment to educate, advocate and care for the whole person, GUWC provides opportunities for total campus involvement while attending to the specific needs and concerns of women at Georgetown University.
Staff
Laura J. Kovach, M. Ed
Director, Women's Center
Laura Kovach, M.Ed., has been the Director of the Women's Center at Georgetown University since July, 2008. She earned her B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies and Minor in Women’s Studies, from The Pennsylvania State University in 2001, and a M. Ed. in College Student Affairs from The Pennsylvania State University in 2007. From 2007-2008 she was a Health Educator in Campus Life at American University where she addressed health, wellness and safety issues which included alcohol awareness, support services for rape survivors and other forms of intimate partner violence. Ms. Kovach also taught a course on Gender Violence in the Women and Gender Studies program at American.
Before returning to graduate school in 2005 she worked in the non-profit community for six years where she provided direct support and counseling to survivors of rape, intimate partner violence, and stalking, and educated communities about intervention and prevention strategies to end the violence. She worked at the Centre County Women’s Resource Center in State College, PA and My Sister’s Place, Inc., in Washington DC., and served as a representative for both agencies with the local college campus communities. Ms. Kovach organized education and outreach initiatives addressing violence against women on campus at Penn State University, University of Maryland, Georgetown University, George Washington University, and Montgomery County Community College. She also worked closely with the District of Columbia Campus Consortium and trained campus security officers on intimate partner violence and stalking. She has assisted Penn State University, Georgetown University, and American University judicial affairs offices in updating their judicial board training around sexual assault and sexual misconduct policies. Ms. Kovach spent three years as a contracted peer grant reviewer for the Department of Justice and the Office on Violence against Women’s Violence against Women on Campus grant program.
Ms. Kovach is a member of the National Women Studies Association (NWSA), and the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). She is also a member of the DC Consortium of Universities Addressing Gender Violence. Ms. Kovach is currently serving a three year term on the Board for Women for the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).
Open Positions
Graduate Assistant
The GUWC is currently accepting resumes and cover letter for open Graduate Assistant position until September 1, 2009. The Graduate Assistant will coordinate events and activities for Women’s History Month in March and the Women’s Center 20th Anniversary Celebration. Please email Laura Kovach, ljk23@georgetown.edu
Website Intern – The Women’s Center is seeking an undergraduate student willing to assist with the Women’s Center website reconstruction. An excellent resume builder!
For more information please contact Laura Kovach, ljk23@georgetown.edu
Volunteering
The Center seeks student volunteers to assist with various Center projects. We also encourage volunteers to assist in creating programs related to women’s interest and issues. Applications are available in 327 Leavey Center or click here.
Online Application
Contact Information
Women's Center contact information, location and mailing address:
Email address: womenscenter@georgetown.edu
Phone number: (202) 687-6359
Location:
Women's Center
327 Leavey Center
Mailing Address:
Women's Center
327 Leavey Center
37th & O Streets NW
Washington, DC 20057
