interns
February 13, 2020
February 13, 2020
Year: 2nd
Major: Undecided
Hometown: Amsterdam, NL
1. What brought you to the Women's Center?
February 06, 2020
Year: 4th
Major: Foreign Affairs and Spanish
Hometown: Richmond, VA
1. What brought you to the Women's Center?
I heard about the legal clinic internship and knew that it was something I wanted to be involved with. It has been a great opportunity to support both the UVA and Charlottesville communities while also engaging with other student interns and leaders at the Women's Center.
2. What other organizations are you involved with at UVA?
Alternative Spring Break and Tri Sigma sorority
January 30, 2020
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Media Studies and Studio Art
Hometown: Harrisonburg, VA
1. What brought you to the Women's Center?
I wanted to become more involved in the community of women at UVA and in the greater Charlottesville area.
2. What other organizations are you involved with at UVA?
Madison House, Arts Mentors for Kids
3. If you could describe your intern team in 3 words, what would they be?
supportive, helpful, and compassionate
December 17, 2019
With 9 different teams, there are lots of ways for you to get involved with the Women's Center next year. Our internship program gives you the chance to combine classroom study with the practical experience of working with staff members in a particular area of advocacy. Former interns give many reasons why they chose our internship program - and why they're glad they did!
November 14, 2019
Year: 3rd
Major: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Media Studies
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
1. What brought you to the Women's Center?
I initially found the Women's Center at Days on the Lawn when I was a prospective student and volunteered there throughout my first year. The people who work at the Women's Center are always so kind and welcoming and many of the women that I admire were past interns.
2. What other organizations are you involved with at UVA?
November 07, 2019
Year: 4th
Major: Politics Honors and Religious Studies
Hometown: Springfield, VA
1. What brought you to the Women's Center?
I love the energy of the space and the orientation toward community engagement and service.
2. What other organizations are you involved with at UVA?
Culture of Respect Educators (CORE) and the Charlottesville Debate League
3. If you could describe your intern team in 3 words, what would they be?
Supportive, Kind, and Driven
October 31, 2019
Year: Fourth
Major: English
Hometown: Lawrenceville, New Jersey
1. What brought you to the Women's Center?
To be empowered and empower others. I’ve always admired the organization and in my last year I wanted to dedicate my time to leaving UVA better than I found it. Even if it was in the smallest ways.
2. What other organizations are you involved with at UVA?
English Students Association, Take Back the Night, Planned Parenthood Generation Action, College Council
October 24, 2019
Year: Fourth
Major: Chinese Language and Literature
Hometown: Westwood, MA
1. What brought you to the Women's Center?
I was friends with a lot of empowering women who were interns in the past. They told me about their experiences working in the Women's Center and how fulfilling they were. I applied to be an intern so that I could choose my own adventure and find my own fulfillment.
2. What other organizations are you involved with at UVA?
CORE (Culture of Respect Educators) and Kappa Delta
October 17, 2019
Name: Linea Fuller
Year: 2020
Major: Biology
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
1. What brought you to the Women's Center?
The Women's Center has completely transformed my experience at UVA and opened so many doors for me. I find myself constantly involved in a variety of amazing conversations and activities on grounds bring awareness and learning about pressing issues that we face today.
2. What organizations are you involved with at UVA?