Center for Gender & Sex Equity

Center for Gender & Sex Equity

Empowerment through Education for Gender & Sex Equity
The intersection of activism and theory. Center for Gender & Sex Equity (CGSE) is a hub for information, providing educational programming and events. Through empowerment and support, we facilitate issue advocacy and student mentorship on/for matters related to gender, sex, and sexuality.

Delight resists tyranny. When there’s joy in the conversation, people want to be in the conversation. So we want to make sure we delight in the fight!

About Us

We are a collective of faculty, staff, students, and community members dedicated to challenging feminist traditions by creating community space for all identities to achieve individual and social change. Our philosophy is ‘from margin to center,’ which includes creating and maintaining a campus community that is safe, inclusive, and equitable. We recognize the importance of caring for the self and others as radical and revolutionary. We honor our many historical struggles, foster discussion of intergenerational and transnational views on feminisms, and promote open dialogue and activism. 

What We Do

  • Host multiple events per semester, both virtual and in-person

  • We offer advocacy and student mentorship

  • Offer a paid internship, established in the 2022-23 academic year

Educational & Social Events

All of our events and programs seek to build and nurture a community around sexual & gender-based education that engages our students, faculty, staff, and the greater RVCC community. 

Uniting theory with practice, we provide quality, scholarship-driven programming that supports the institution's commitment to inter-cultural development, inclusivity, and belonging. In addition, we also help to grow and support the Women and Gender Studies academic program. The Center is led by a faculty member and housed in the Department of Institutional Engagement. 

Events include:

  • Discussion Panels
  • Social Gatherings
  • Author Talks
  • Intercollegiate Presentations
  • Film Screenings

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Community Resources

CGSE Community Partner:

  • Zufall Health
    • Zufall Health's mission is to provide high-quality, affordable, and culturally responsive healthcare to people and communities facing barriers to care, ensuring everyone has equal opportunity for good health, regardless of income, insurance, or status, serving the uninsured and underinsured with comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral services.   

Latest News From Campus

News Releases RVCC Administrator Honored by SCBP in Class of 2025 ‘40 Under 40’ Posted Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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News Releases “Generosity & Gratitude” Event Benefits Resource Center & Food Pantry Posted Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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News Releases Recipients of 2025-2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Announced Posted Friday, December 5, 2025
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