298-2242 FAA is a student group created out of a need to increase awareness of women's issues on the campus and in the community through education and action. The Feminist Action Alliance actively participates in Women's History Month, the Annual Clothesline Project, and Take Back the Night. Membership is open to anyone who subscribes to the purpose of the organization. Regular meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday, monthly, at 7pm. BPW provides educational and networking opportunities.
Membership is open to any woman who is gainfully employed and pays annual dues.
WOW was established in 1971 out of concern for women's opportunities for advancement on campus. The purpose of WOW is to provide for continuing interaction among members to consider and act on common interests and issues relating to women. The Women's Center was established in 1986 to address the unique needs of the Women of Western Illinois University and the Macomb area. Additionally, the Center promotes an inclusive campus environment through sponsoring events such as the annual Take Back the Night, Women's History Month programs, the Women's Issues and Leadership Conference, and Take Our Daughters to Work Day, as well as monthly Sisters' Lunch Raps, Women as Researchers Brownbags, and Women and Girls' Open Mic Nights. The Women's Studies Student Association is open to the more than 80 students who are Women's Studies minors as well as others who are interested in minoring in Women's Studies.