Franklin & Marshall College

Learning to Lead

Want to plan and run a campaign to highlight the need for pay equity for women? Or help organize Take Back the Night, one of  F&M's largest events of the spring semester? Or mentor a disadvantaged high school student to help her prepare to apply for college?

Come to the Alice Drum Women's Center! Also join us on Facebook!

Founded in 1992 to encourage dialogue on women's and gender issues, advocate for women, and promote equality and mutual respect on campus, the Center offers a myriad of opportunities to develop leadership skills.

You could serve on the student-run board that guides the Center's activities.

The many faces of the Alice Drum Women's Center:

Apply to be on the Executive Board for the Alice Drum Women's Center!  The deadline to apply has been extended to Wednesday, March 21st.  Submit completed applications to

 Or plan and implement a program or event (including one you originate).

Or run one of our three affiliated groups:

• SAVE (Sexual Assault and Violence Education)
• VOX (a Planned Parenthood student group)
• the International Women's Outreach Committee (IWOC), and
• SUN (Speak Up Now)

The Center also has close ties to women's groups in the local community - including the YWCA and Domestic Violence Services - and students have access to important volunteer and internship opportunities.

And, by the way, both women and men serve on our board and participate in Center activities. Faculty, administrators and people from the community come to the Center as well.

Everyone is welcome!