Aquinas College Women's Studies Center, Grand Rapids, USA
From the Global Women's Network
| Aquinas College Women's Studies Center, Grand Rapids, USA | |
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| Street address: | 1607 Robinson Rd SE |
| City: | Grand Rapids |
| State or Province: | MI |
| Country: | United States |
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| Location coordinates: | 42° 57' 29" N, 85° 37' 33" WLatitude: 42.958166 Longitude: -85.625864 |
| Executive Director: | Susan Haworth-Hoeppner |
| Contact number: | (616) 632-2979 |
| Contact email: | womenscenter@aquinas.edu |
| Website: | http://www.aquinas.edu/womenscenter/ |
| Target: | Women |
| Organization type: | National NGO (operating countrywide or advocating at the national level) |
| Sectors: | Education |
| Year founded/registered: | 1980 |
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Summary
Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good
About
The Jane Hibbard Idema Women's Studies Center serves as a community resource for women's and gender issues; promoting awareness of these issues through its programs and curriculum, and empowering students and community members to become advocates for gender equality and social justice.
We value:
•liberal arts education as career and life preparation;
•helping students assess their interests, strengths, weaknesses, and values and set personal, academic, and career goals;
•an approach to education which emphasizes the interrelatedness of knowledge;
•academic majors, career related field experience, community service, and foreign study as enriching components in preparing students to be part of a changing world;
•an openness to truth, wherever it may be found. Values, ethics, and morality are explored in the context of Judeo-Christian ethics and Catholic teaching with full respect for other religious traditions, academic freedom, and personal conscience;
•holistic student development - intellectual, personal, social, physical, spiritual, and vocational through curricular and co-curricular experiences;
•understanding of one's own and other cultures;
•diversity and inclusiveness in a challenging and supportive learning community;
•our Catholic orientation, Dominican heritage, and Ecumenical perspective;
•service to others as a way of living one's beliefs rather than just talking about them and as a connection between the individual and society and the campus and the world;
•an appreciation of all God's creation - people and environment;
•the further development of one's religious belief, one's relationship to God and one's lifelong response to God's call to know, love and serve; the trust, support, and encouragement of trustees, alumni, benefactors and friends.
Our Diversity and Integrity Statements
Diversity - Aquinas College is committed to equality. This statement of the College speaks to this commitment, as do our history and heritage. We believe that diversity is a blessing, which brings a richness of perspectives to our intellectual, cultural, social, and spiritual life. All members of our community - faculty, staff, students - will demonstrate respect for each other regardless of our differences. All of us will be sensitive in our actions, words, and deeds. We will demonstrate these sensitivities in our classrooms, curricula, offices, meeting places, and living environments. We will maintain the diversity of our Board of Trustees, faculty, student body, and staff and appreciate the different gifts each brings to this community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
Integrity - Aquinas College is rooted in the Dominican traditions of prayer, study, community and service, combined with a deep respect for truth, honesty and integrity. In this spirit, we strive to create an environment in which integrity is prized and practiced. We expect all community members to uphold these values through honesty, fairness, and respect for others.
Our Heritage
Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids in 1886, Aquinas has a Catholic heritage in the Dominican tradition of working and serving as outlined in the Dominican Charisms. It is lived out by Aquinas students who volunteer their time and talents in the Grand Rapids community and by those who travel to places such as Oaxaca, Mexico; Appalachia, Kentucky; or any of several other service-learning locations. To learn more about the history of Aquinas College, check out our Heritage & Traditions website.
Our Namesake The College is named for St. Thomas Aquinas, a 13th century Dominican scholar and teacher considered to be one of the most brilliant minds of his time and one of the most influential thinkers in the history of the Catholic church. St. Thomas stressed the importance of having an open mind and open heart and continuously learning from our life experiences.
Activities
The Office of Alumni Relations welcomes you to our website. Visit often and stay as long as you like - we're glad you're here!
Dominican Heritage Pilgrimage: November 2011 Are you ready to journey to the land of our spiritual ancestry? To the world of our early beginnings? To walk in the footsteps of Dominic and Catherine? Are you ready to journey to the edge of the familiar to the rich culture of Ancient Rome?
Download the brochure (pdf) and learn more about the 2011 trip to Italy, hosted by Sister Nancy Brousseau, OP '73 & Sister Lucianne Siers, OP '72.
Deadline has been extended!
Homecoming 2011: Celebrating 125 Years! •Master of Management Reception: Tuesday, September 20 >Register Online •Hall of Fame Gala: Thursday, September 22 •Athletic Events, Tents, Reunions & More: Saturday, September 24 •>Register for Reunions Online •Black Alumni Society (BAS) Meet & Greet •More information at www.aquinas.edu/homecoming
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Give Back to AQ
There are many ways to give back to Aquinas College. Here are just a few…
You can:
•Make your financial contribution online.*
- You will be redirected to our online giving partner, Network for Good, a secure, safe, and easy to use tool for your online donation.
•Know a prospective student? Want to get involved in our recruitment efforts? Become a member of H.A.L.O.S. and Help Admissions Lead Others to Sainthood.
•Use the Office Depot’s Store Purchasing Card Program. By clicking this link, you can register online to receive a Store Purchasing Card. This card and program will allow you to visit any of the over 1000 Office Depot retail locations and receive a discount at point of purchase as well as give back a certain percentage to Aquinas!
•Visit the AQ Bookstore online and pick up an "Aquinas Through the Years" T-shirt, featuring "The Tree," CJC, and The Tommies.
•Cheer on your Saints!
