provide this.

Moreover, a separate program, rather than merely a few curses dependent on the whim of the Departments offering them, expresses the University’s commitment to women. Indeed, evidence from other universities suggests that the failure to erect a separate administrative structure dooms Women’s Studies programs to years of

hardship and possible failure. The success of such

programs is dependent upon personal commitment by a handful of individuals who expend great

amount of time and energy with neither adequate

recognition their

universities.

nor compensation from

Fears have been expressed by some that giving a Women’s Studies Program a separate identity might result in its becoming segregated and -easily devalued. However the suggested structure similar to Canadian Studies with a multidisciplinary coordinating committee should enable the program to remain open and viable, and not segregated.

Women’s Studies should not be closed to men in the manner that academic studies were long closed to women; nor should it be taken over by men in their "natural" role as decision makers and leaders. On the other hand, those men who accept women’s present inferior position as "natural". will need encouragement to participate in Women’s Studies. here again commitment of the University is essential. An independent multidisciplinary program best fulfils this commitment.

This report was released to the university community and to invite comments and criticism prior to engaging the formal approval process at Faculty and Senate levels. Written and Verbal responses will be gratefully received by any member of the committee.

We will make every effort to keep you posted on Current happenings.

Current Events Calendar

Monday, October 1, 1990 - A workshop sponsored by the Community Legal Information Association on "Volunteer Organizations and Sexual Abuse; Rights and Responsibilities" at the YMCA in Charlottetown from 7 - 10 pm. For more information call 892-0853.

In order to make this Calendar of events a workable enterprise which will inform paper readers of events: It would be helpful to have submissions as early as possible. The print deadline is Monday at 3 pm for the following Friday's paper. Please leave

submissions in my message box at the paper before the deadline and I will try to get them in for the following week.

Behind the scenes of Friday’s march... Quote of the week:

The only individuals who are truly blind are those without vision for the

future. -Author Unknown

September 27, 1990

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