SUBJECT:

Establishment of Women's Center

It is my distinct pleasure to announce formal establishment of the
Women's Center at UCSD and to welcome Nancy L. Loevinger as the
Center's first director.

Ms. Loevinger comes to UCSD from the University of Virginia, where, as
program coordinator for the UVA Women's Center, she conceived and
implemented programs addressing the concerns of many diverse
constituencies. She was also responsible for programs under the
auspices of the UVA Hillel Jewish Center and the Virginia Foundation
for the Humanities and Public Policy that drew together the public and
the university community to address complex substantive social and
political issues. Nancy Loevinger's background includes academic work
leading to candidacy for a doctorate in English literature, with
concentration in African-American and American ethnic and women's
literature. Her experience and interests range across multicultural
programming, diversity theory, feminist theory, mediation and conflict
resolution, and support services for victims of sexual and domestic
violence as well as pedagogy.

The Women's Center at UCSD comes into being under the joint initiative
and sponsorship of the offices of the Senior Vice Chancellor-Academic
Affairs; the Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs; and the Vice
Chancellor-Business Affairs. The Center will provide education and
support on gender issues affecting UCSD students, faculty, staff, and
the community. Among its aims are to advance women's intellectual,
professional, and personal goals and to increase awareness of the
needs of women and men of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Its
staff will offer information and referrals, educational and cultural
programs, and a calendar of events for both women and men at UCSD and
in the community, as well as coordinate programs with such other
university groups as the Cross Cultural Center, the Office of Sexual
Harassment Prevention and Policy, Student Safety Awareness, Women's
Peer Counseling, and Women's Studies.

After completion of building renovation by the beginning of Fall
Quarter, the Women's Center will be housed in 407 UCtr. Director
Loevinger has arrived on campus and is located temporarily in room 24
at 412 UCtr (Eleanor Roosevelt College administration building). She
can be reached at 822-0074 or via e-mail at nloevinger@ucsd.edu and
has expressed eagerness to receive ideas and concerns from the various
constituencies that the Center will be serving.

Richard Attiyeh Interim Senior Vice Chancellor- Academic Affairs