As a modern college, Robinson has a progressive attitude towards women. It is the only college founded for both women and men, and admissions show that the intake of women is steadily increasing. This does not mean that equality reaches all levels of the college, however. Cambridge may be known as a bastion of male supremacy, but there are more female fellows than ever, and last year there was a celebration of the contributions women have made to the university. Women still tend to do slightly less well in the exams, but the RCSA Women s Officer, the Welfare Officer and the Women s Tutor are all available for questions about academic discrimination, an issue CUSU are dealing with.
Safety is an important issue.
If you are concerned, Robinson offers rape alarms to all female undergraduates, runs free self-protection classes, and the RCSA, with college cooperation, is writing a new policy on sexual harassment. For fun, there are many social events for women in college, including women s drinks and the festivities of International Women s Week.