The Bairnwick Women's Center

OUR DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN

The Bairnwick Women's Center is a student-led movement that seeks to educate and to empower the Sewanee Community by promoting social justice, equality, and voice. We seek to celebrate and challenge notions of traditional understandings of gender and sexuality in our community.

WHO WE ARE

OUR VALUES

THE MISSION

We work through an inclusive and dynamic feminist framework that celebrates diversity and respects differences. We refuse to accept sexist, homophobic, racist, classist, and other discriminatory behavior and practices on our campus. We serve the campus as an alternative to traditionally "male" models of leadership, thought, and participation.

PEER SUPPORT

We believe that peer support is an essential component of campus life and have implemented an informal system to accommodate that role. We've set up an informal "on call" system in which the phone number and name of one house resident will be posted on this site and our Instagram (@bairnwick_womenscenter). Our role as peer support can only extend so far, but you can expect to talk with compassionate individuals who will empathize, communicate, and listen. Residents will seek to meet you where you are and provide you with information to seek out any additional resources. If you want to chat, click "Let's Chat" on the bottom right of this page! You are not alone; we are here for you.

Need a Pregnancy Test?

Pregnancy tests can be bought at the Wellness Center. People who are in need of a pregnancy test but cannot access one can call or text the Peer Supporter of the Day. They can be found and contacted through @bairnwick_womenscenter on Instagram and www.bairnwickwc.com. We can provide you with a pregnancy test free of charge.

REPORTING SEXUAL ASSAULT:

Reporting Form online: Electronic submissions are sent to the Dean of Students Office and copied to the Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Sylvia Gray ((931) 598-1420, Woods Lab 138, smgray@sewanee.edu or titleix@sewanee.edu). You can access the form HERE: ReportSexualMisconduct.sewanee.edu

LiveSafe: LiveSafe is a mobile safety app for the University's community; it empowers students, University employees, and campus visitors to take charge of their own safety and to look out for those around them with confidential and anonymous reporting capabilities. Please click the LiveSafe link for more information.
In-Person: Deans of Student's office at (931) 598-1229 or, after hours, (931) 598-1111 to report an incident and to learn more about school disciplinary options. You can also contact any other Faculty or Staff member or Residence Life Staff Member.

Peer Supporter of the day calendar:

Need Emergency Contraception?

Plan B can prevent pregnancy for up to 5 days but is more effective the sooner you take it. Wick offers free Plan B emergency contraception to those who cannot access it in time for whatever reason.

If Plan B does not work for you or your body, ella is a prescription morning-after pill that works up to 5 days after unprotected sex and can be ordered online for free on nurx.com.

OTHER RESOURCES:

University Health Services: 931-598-1270
University Wellness Center Counseling and Psychological Services: 931-598-1325; ProtoCall used after 5pm
ProtoCall: 931-598-1700
Title IX Coordinator at Sewanee : Dr. Gray (smgray@sewanee.edu)
Chattanooga Rape Crisis Center: 423-755-2700
24-Hour Sexual Assault Violence Response Team (Nashville): 1-800-879-1999
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): 1-800-656-4673
Southern Tennessee Regional Hospital - Sewanee: 931-598-5691