WISE Institute
Resources for Women
Most of the resources listed below are based out of Penn State's University Park location but may be applicable for Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses.
- Alpha Kappa Delta Phi
- Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, an Asian-American interest sorority, offers many opportunities for leadership and growth both in the sorority as well as on campus.
- American Association of University Women (AAUW)
- AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.
- Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
- The Penn State Chapter of AWIS is dedicated to all of the goals set forth by AWIS national and to improving the lives of women in science at Penn State.
- Center for Women Students (CWS)
- CWS offers information for women at Penn State.
- Commission for Women (CFW)
- CFW is a forum for exchanging ideas that translate into improved practices to support women at Penn State.
- Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equity (CLGBTE)
- The Commission serves to improve the climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members of the Penn State community through examination of current policies and practices and through the initiation and promotion of programs.
- Commission on Racial/Ethnic Diversity (CORED)
- The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the University's climate for diversity at all its locations in the Commonwealth.
- Faculty for the Future
- The only website dedicated to linking a diverse pool of women and under-represented minority candidates from engineering, science, and business with faculty and research positions at universities across the country.
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- SWE stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders
- Theta Alpha Pi
- Theta Alpha Pi is a social-service sorority which strives to maintain a balance between social activities and community service.
- Theta Alpha Pi is a social-service sorority which strives to maintain a balance between social activities and community service.
- Theta Kappa Pi
- Theta Kappa Pi provides a means for scholarship, community service and social interaction as well as sisterhood.
- Undergraduates Office of Undergraduate Education
- Penn State offers many opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research and creative endeavors.
- Women in Cable & Telecommunications (WICT)
- WICT develops women leaders who transform our industry.
- Women in Engineering Program (WEP)
- WEP focuses on development retention, recruitment, and overall climate enhancement activities.
- Women's Studies Program
- Women's Studies is a central site for multidisciplinary teaching and research in the College of Liberal Arts at Penn State.
- Coalition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trangender Alliance Graduate Students
- The Coalition of LGBTA Graduate Students seeks to actively and creatively strengthen, enrich, and promote the overall climate of all LGBTQ graduate students at Penn State.
- National Pan-Hellenic Council
- National Pan-Hellenic Council is the governing body of eight historically African-American fraternities and sororities at Penn State.
- Panhellenic Council
- The Panhellenic Council is an ever-present part of life in Happy Valley through dedication to scholarship, commitment to philanthropy, and passion for being a Penn State Greek.
- Womyn's Concerns
- Womyn's Concerns is a student group that discusses feminism and womyn's issues, organizes rallies and vigils, and most importantly is a community, and network of support for all people working against sexism.
- Intramural Sports
- A website of recreational sports organized by Penn State.
- Orchesis Dance Company
- Orchesis is a performance-based dance company specializing in the styles of jazz, ballet, and modern dance
- AIDS Project
- The AIDS Project is committed to enhancing the quality of life for people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Breast Cancer Support Group
- (814) 234-6787
- Centre County Women's Resource Center (CCWRC)
- CCWRC provides services for people who have experience domestic and/or sexual violence.
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- CAPS offers counseling and psychological services to women at Penn State.
- Family Health Services
- (814) 355-2762 (Bellefonte)
- (814) 237-7371 (State College)
- Gay/Lesbian Switchboard
- (814) 237-1950
- Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Security Escort Service
- The Security Escort Service is design to provide walking accompaniment to Penn State students, employees and visitors who may feel unsafe walking alone on campus at night.
- University Health Services - Women's Health Department
