Hochberg Women's Center
Hours
Mon - Thu
9 am - 9 pm
Fri
9 am - 6 pm
Summer Hours
Mon - Thu
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri
8:30 am - 12 pm
Sat - Sun
Closed
Contact the Women's Center
The Gertrude Meth Hochberg Women's Center at Bryant offers education for the entire Bryant community about issues that affect women, both on and off-campus. Annual events celebrate the contributions of women at Bryant, and around the world, and provide a forum for discussing issues facing women in business and society.
Staff
Staff
About the Women's Center
The Hochberg Women's Center is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the community of women at Bryant University. It is a resource for students, faculty, and staff to gather and engage in intellectual discussion, and work toward the full participation of women in the life of the University.
The Women's Center supports the mission of Bryant University by:
- Providing resources and support to the increasing number of women students on campus
- Organizing programs geared toward increasing women's awareness like Women's HERstory Month and Girls Night In
- Collaborating with faculty and student organizations to strengthen co-curricular education and foster a student-centered learning environment.
About the Women's Center
The Hochberg Women's Center is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the community of women at Bryant University. It is a resource for students, faculty, and staff to gather and engage in intellectual discussion, and work toward the full participation of women in the life of the University.
The Women's Center supports the mission of Bryant University by:
- Providing resources and support to the increasing number of women students on campus
- Organizing programs geared toward increasing women's awareness like Women's HERstory Month and Girls Night In
- Collaborating with faculty and student organizations to strengthen co-curricular education and foster a student-centered learning environment.
The Hochberg Women's Center is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the community of women at Bryant University. It is a resource for students, faculty, and staff to gather and engage in intellectual discussion, and work toward the full participation of women in the life of the University.
The Women's Center supports the mission of Bryant University by:
- Providing resources and support to the increasing number of women students on campus
- Organizing programs geared toward increasing women's awareness like Women's HERstory Month and Girls Night In
- Collaborating with faculty and student organizations to strengthen co-curricular education and foster a student-centered learning environment.
Women's Empowerment
The Women's Center creates space for students to explore the experiences and issues that affect women while building confidence, community, and connection.
Programs may explore body image and confidence, healthy relationships, dating, self-advocacy, mental health and wellness, women's health, gender and identity, sexual health and education, career and financial empowerment, balancing college, work, and life.
Women's Empowerment
The Women's Center creates space for students to explore the experiences and issues that affect women while building confidence, community, and connection.
Programs may explore body image and confidence, healthy relationships, dating, self-advocacy, mental health and wellness, women's health, gender and identity, sexual health and education, career and financial empowerment, balancing college, work, and life.
The Women's Center creates space for students to explore the experiences and issues that affect women while building confidence, community, and connection.
Programs may explore body image and confidence, healthy relationships, dating, self-advocacy, mental health and wellness, women's health, gender and identity, sexual health and education, career and financial empowerment, balancing college, work, and life.
Signature Programs & Events
HERStory Month
Celebrating Women. Sharing Stories. Inspiring Leadership.
Throughout HERStory Month, the Hochberg Women's Center creates opportunities to celebrate the experiences, accomplishments, and leadership of women in our community.
At the heart of the month is HERStory, a signature event that brings women and women leaders together to share their personal and professional journeys. Through storytelling and conversation, speakers reflect on the experiences that shaped them, the challenges they have navigated, the lessons they have learned, and the people who helped them along the way.
HERStory is about recognizing that every woman has a story, and that our stories have the power to inspire, connect, and empower others.
HERStory
Hear Her Story. Share Your Story. Shape What's Next.
HERStory brings together women from across the Bryant community and beyond to share their experiences, leadership journeys, successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
Students have the opportunity to hear directly from women leaders and gain perspectives they can carry into their own personal, academic, and professional journeys.
Throughout the month, additional programs and events create opportunities to connect, celebrate, learn, and build community.
HERStory Month Events include:
- HERStory — Signature women's storytelling and leadership event
- Women's leadership programs
- Empowerment and confidence-building programs
- Community conversations
- Social and networking events
- Wellness programs
- Additional student-centered programming
Rooted & Radiant Retreat
A Women's Leadership Retreat
The Rooted & Radiant Retreat is a two-day, women-centered leadership retreat hosted by the Hochberg Women's Center and the Ellen Wilson Leadership Center.
Held during the last week of August, the retreat creates an intentional space for students to step away from the busyness of campus life, connect with other women, reflect on who they are as leaders, and prepare for the year ahead.
Through interactive workshops, meaningful conversations, reflection, community building, and leadership development, students are encouraged to explore what it means to lead while staying rooted in who they are and radiant in how they show up in the world.
Rooted & Radiant is an opportunity to build meaningful connections with other women, explore your leadership identity, develop confidence and self-awareness, reflect on your values and goals, learn from other student leaders, create a supportive community, start the academic year feeling grounded, connected, and empowered, and come ready to connect, reflect, grow, and lead.
Girls Night In
Come Together. Take a Break. Build Community.
Girls Night In is a community-building program for women-identified students at Bryant. It creates a relaxed space to step away from the demands of college, connect with other women on campus, and simply enjoy time together.
Each Girls Night In offers an opportunity to meet new people, unwind, laugh, and build connections in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Whether you come with friends or come on your own, there's always a place for you.
Signature Programs & Events
HERStory Month
Celebrating Women. Sharing Stories. Inspiring Leadership.
Throughout HERStory Month, the Hochberg Women's Center creates opportunities to celebrate the experiences, accomplishments, and leadership of women in our community.
At the heart of the month is HERStory, a signature event that brings women and women leaders together to share their personal and professional journeys. Through storytelling and conversation, speakers reflect on the experiences that shaped them, the challenges they have navigated, the lessons they have learned, and the people who helped them along the way.
HERStory is about recognizing that every woman has a story, and that our stories have the power to inspire, connect, and empower others.
HERStory
Hear Her Story. Share Your Story. Shape What's Next.
HERStory brings together women from across the Bryant community and beyond to share their experiences, leadership journeys, successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
Students have the opportunity to hear directly from women leaders and gain perspectives they can carry into their own personal, academic, and professional journeys.
Throughout the month, additional programs and events create opportunities to connect, celebrate, learn, and build community.
HERStory Month Events include:
- HERStory — Signature women's storytelling and leadership event
- Women's leadership programs
- Empowerment and confidence-building programs
- Community conversations
- Social and networking events
- Wellness programs
- Additional student-centered programming
Rooted & Radiant Retreat
A Women's Leadership Retreat
The Rooted & Radiant Retreat is a two-day, women-centered leadership retreat hosted by the Hochberg Women's Center and the Ellen Wilson Leadership Center.
Held during the last week of August, the retreat creates an intentional space for students to step away from the busyness of campus life, connect with other women, reflect on who they are as leaders, and prepare for the year ahead.
Through interactive workshops, meaningful conversations, reflection, community building, and leadership development, students are encouraged to explore what it means to lead while staying rooted in who they are and radiant in how they show up in the world.
Rooted & Radiant is an opportunity to build meaningful connections with other women, explore your leadership identity, develop confidence and self-awareness, reflect on your values and goals, learn from other student leaders, create a supportive community, start the academic year feeling grounded, connected, and empowered, and come ready to connect, reflect, grow, and lead.
Girls Night In
Come Together. Take a Break. Build Community.
Girls Night In is a community-building program for women-identified students at Bryant. It creates a relaxed space to step away from the demands of college, connect with other women on campus, and simply enjoy time together.
Each Girls Night In offers an opportunity to meet new people, unwind, laugh, and build connections in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Whether you come with friends or come on your own, there's always a place for you.
HERStory Month
Celebrating Women. Sharing Stories. Inspiring Leadership.
Throughout HERStory Month, the Hochberg Women's Center creates opportunities to celebrate the experiences, accomplishments, and leadership of women in our community.
At the heart of the month is HERStory, a signature event that brings women and women leaders together to share their personal and professional journeys. Through storytelling and conversation, speakers reflect on the experiences that shaped them, the challenges they have navigated, the lessons they have learned, and the people who helped them along the way.
HERStory is about recognizing that every woman has a story, and that our stories have the power to inspire, connect, and empower others.
HERStory
Hear Her Story. Share Your Story. Shape What's Next.
HERStory brings together women from across the Bryant community and beyond to share their experiences, leadership journeys, successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
Students have the opportunity to hear directly from women leaders and gain perspectives they can carry into their own personal, academic, and professional journeys.
Throughout the month, additional programs and events create opportunities to connect, celebrate, learn, and build community.
HERStory Month Events include:
- HERStory — Signature women's storytelling and leadership event
- Women's leadership programs
- Empowerment and confidence-building programs
- Community conversations
- Social and networking events
- Wellness programs
- Additional student-centered programming
Rooted & Radiant Retreat
A Women's Leadership Retreat
The Rooted & Radiant Retreat is a two-day, women-centered leadership retreat hosted by the Hochberg Women's Center and the Ellen Wilson Leadership Center.
Held during the last week of August, the retreat creates an intentional space for students to step away from the busyness of campus life, connect with other women, reflect on who they are as leaders, and prepare for the year ahead.
Through interactive workshops, meaningful conversations, reflection, community building, and leadership development, students are encouraged to explore what it means to lead while staying rooted in who they are and radiant in how they show up in the world.
Rooted & Radiant is an opportunity to build meaningful connections with other women, explore your leadership identity, develop confidence and self-awareness, reflect on your values and goals, learn from other student leaders, create a supportive community, start the academic year feeling grounded, connected, and empowered, and come ready to connect, reflect, grow, and lead.
Girls Night In
Come Together. Take a Break. Build Community.
Girls Night In is a community-building program for women-identified students at Bryant. It creates a relaxed space to step away from the demands of college, connect with other women on campus, and simply enjoy time together.
Each Girls Night In offers an opportunity to meet new people, unwind, laugh, and build connections in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Whether you come with friends or come on your own, there's always a place for you.
Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception (EC) can prevent pregnancy after unprotected vaginal intercourse as a result of sexual assault, a contraceptive method failure, or non use of a contraceptive method. It is also called "morning-after" contraception, emergency birth control, or backup birth control. Emergency contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
For more information on EC please look to the document below.
Emergency Contraception InfoEmergency Contraception
Emergency contraception (EC) can prevent pregnancy after unprotected vaginal intercourse as a result of sexual assault, a contraceptive method failure, or non use of a contraceptive method. It is also called "morning-after" contraception, emergency birth control, or backup birth control. Emergency contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
For more information on EC please look to the document below.
Emergency Contraception InfoEmergency contraception (EC) can prevent pregnancy after unprotected vaginal intercourse as a result of sexual assault, a contraceptive method failure, or non use of a contraceptive method. It is also called "morning-after" contraception, emergency birth control, or backup birth control. Emergency contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
For more information on EC please look to the document below.
Emergency Contraception InfoWellness & Personal Care Resources
Supporting Students' Health & Well-Being
The Hochberg Women's Center provides students with access to a variety of free personal wellness and sexual health resources. These resources are available to help students take care of themselves, make informed decisions, and feel supported throughout their time at Bryant.
Students can stop by the Women's Center to access:
- Menstrual products, including pads and tampons
- Condoms
- Dental dams
- Personal lubricant
- Additional health and wellness resources
Providing access to these everyday resources is one way the Women's Center helps support students' health, well-being, and ability to focus on their academic and personal success.
Students are welcome to stop by the Women's Center whenever they need these resources. No appointment is necessary, and students can access them in a welcoming, private, and supportive environment.
Wellness & Personal Care Resources
Supporting Students' Health & Well-Being
The Hochberg Women's Center provides students with access to a variety of free personal wellness and sexual health resources. These resources are available to help students take care of themselves, make informed decisions, and feel supported throughout their time at Bryant.
Students can stop by the Women's Center to access:
- Menstrual products, including pads and tampons
- Condoms
- Dental dams
- Personal lubricant
- Additional health and wellness resources
Providing access to these everyday resources is one way the Women's Center helps support students' health, well-being, and ability to focus on their academic and personal success.
Students are welcome to stop by the Women's Center whenever they need these resources. No appointment is necessary, and students can access them in a welcoming, private, and supportive environment.
Supporting Students' Health & Well-Being
The Hochberg Women's Center provides students with access to a variety of free personal wellness and sexual health resources. These resources are available to help students take care of themselves, make informed decisions, and feel supported throughout their time at Bryant.
Students can stop by the Women's Center to access:
- Menstrual products, including pads and tampons
- Condoms
- Dental dams
- Personal lubricant
- Additional health and wellness resources
Providing access to these everyday resources is one way the Women's Center helps support students' health, well-being, and ability to focus on their academic and personal success.
Students are welcome to stop by the Women's Center whenever they need these resources. No appointment is necessary, and students can access them in a welcoming, private, and supportive environment.
Our History
A Legacy of Women Supporting Women
The Hochberg Women's Center opened its doors on March 27, 2002, following efforts by Bryant faculty and staff to establish a dedicated space for women's issues and strengthen the University's commitment to gender balance.
In 2011, the Center was named in honor of Gertrude Meth Hochberg, a Bryant pioneer and advocate for women's equality. During her career as Bryant's Vice President of Public Relations from 1949–1977, Hochberg became the first female vice president of a college or university in Rhode Island and helped bring Bryant its first commencement address delivered by a woman.
Hochberg believed in educating and empowering women to pursue fulfilling careers and served as a mentor and role model for women at Bryant. Her legacy continues through the work of the Women's Center today.
Women's Center History Women's Center FAQOur History
A Legacy of Women Supporting Women
The Hochberg Women's Center opened its doors on March 27, 2002, following efforts by Bryant faculty and staff to establish a dedicated space for women's issues and strengthen the University's commitment to gender balance.
In 2011, the Center was named in honor of Gertrude Meth Hochberg, a Bryant pioneer and advocate for women's equality. During her career as Bryant's Vice President of Public Relations from 1949–1977, Hochberg became the first female vice president of a college or university in Rhode Island and helped bring Bryant its first commencement address delivered by a woman.
Hochberg believed in educating and empowering women to pursue fulfilling careers and served as a mentor and role model for women at Bryant. Her legacy continues through the work of the Women's Center today.
Women's Center History Women's Center FAQA Legacy of Women Supporting Women
The Hochberg Women's Center opened its doors on March 27, 2002, following efforts by Bryant faculty and staff to establish a dedicated space for women's issues and strengthen the University's commitment to gender balance.
In 2011, the Center was named in honor of Gertrude Meth Hochberg, a Bryant pioneer and advocate for women's equality. During her career as Bryant's Vice President of Public Relations from 1949–1977, Hochberg became the first female vice president of a college or university in Rhode Island and helped bring Bryant its first commencement address delivered by a woman.
Hochberg believed in educating and empowering women to pursue fulfilling careers and served as a mentor and role model for women at Bryant. Her legacy continues through the work of the Women's Center today.
Women's Center History Women's Center FAQOur Work Continues
Today, the Hochberg Women's Center carries that legacy forward by creating opportunities for women to connect, learn, lead, advocate, and thrive.
Our Work Continues
Today, the Hochberg Women's Center carries that legacy forward by creating opportunities for women to connect, learn, lead, advocate, and thrive.
Today, the Hochberg Women's Center carries that legacy forward by creating opportunities for women to connect, learn, lead, advocate, and thrive.
Resources
Local Rhode Island Resources
RI Helpline: 1-800-494-8100
Smithfield Police
Sgt. Gregg Catlow or Lt. Douglas Cerce
215 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-2500
Women and Infants Hospital
100 Dudley Street #2
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 264-1100
Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 444-4000
Day One
100 Medway Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-4100
Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center
(BVAC)
265 Oxford St.
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 785-2320
Resources
Local Rhode Island Resources
RI Helpline: 1-800-494-8100
Smithfield Police
Sgt. Gregg Catlow or Lt. Douglas Cerce
215 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-2500
Women and Infants Hospital
100 Dudley Street #2
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 264-1100
Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 444-4000
Day One
100 Medway Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-4100
Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center
(BVAC)
265 Oxford St.
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 785-2320
Local Rhode Island Resources
RI Helpline: 1-800-494-8100
Smithfield Police
Sgt. Gregg Catlow or Lt. Douglas Cerce
215 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-2500
Women and Infants Hospital
100 Dudley Street #2
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 264-1100
Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 444-4000
Day One
100 Medway Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 421-4100
Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center
(BVAC)
265 Oxford St.
Providence, RI 02905
(401) 785-2320