Women's Resource Handbook: A Practical Guide to Kalamazoo College and the City at Large
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Authors
Schrift, Stephanie
Issue Date
2002
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
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Abstract
If this handbook had been in print when I was starting my first year at Kalamazoo
College, I would have felt better equipped exploring my new "home." I relied on word of
mouth and trial-and-error to find places I was comfortable with such as coffee houses,
book stores, and health clinics. While this worked for me, it may be difficult for other
women to do the same.
As a woman, I felt that a handbook was necessary for other women to have in order
for them to know what Kalamazoo has to offer. The need for a resource handbook is high
because many women on Kalamazoo College's campus do not know what our campus
and the surrounding city have to offer. Coming to a new city, a new state, or even a new
country, can be very overwhelming. Placing yourself in a new situation, especially going
away to college, leaving family and friends, and starting a new life all in a matter of days
may leave one feeling very displaced and lost. Leaving K's campus and going into town
should be fun, although if one does not know her way around, it can be frustrating. This
handbook tries to give women ~ general id~a of their new home, places that might be of
interest, and at the same time gives them the opportunity to branch out and leave campus.
This handbook came about because of The Task Force on Violence Against Women
that was established in the winter of 1999. The idea for a handbook for women was
raised, and the opportunity to be a part of the making was too great to pass up. The Task
Force thought that a resource book would be a great way to get information out to
students, to give women an objective outlook on what Kalamazoo has to offer from a
female perspective.
Women should find this book helpful, although this is only a starting point. The
Women's Resource Center has information that is available to every student at K. The
Progressive Organization for Women is also a great resource for women who want to
know what activities are going on not only on campus but also in Kalamazoo. The
women in the organization can also be a great support system if needed. Professors are
also useful resources and can help address questions and concerns as best as they can.
What is important to remember is that K is your school, and the faculty and staff are
here for you.
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27 p.