Women at Davidson

Student Organizations

Naturally, women complemented their academic careers at Davidson with an involvement in student life and student organizations. Many previously all-male student organizations, such as the Philanthropic Society and Student Government Association (SGA), became coeducational and allowed women to become members and serve in leadership positions. Additionally, female students began to form their own student organizations, including eating houses. In 1977, the Rusk Eating House, the first female eating house was organized in the spring to open the following fall semester. The second women's eating house, Warner Hall was established in 1982, followed by Spencer in 1986, Connor in 1991 and Turner in 1998. Since then, women have continued to have a sustained presence in student organizations on campus.

Four women stand in front of Rusk Eating House, 1977

Listed below are select resources related to women's student organizations at Davidson.

Archival Materials

Archival materials are the institutional records of Davidson College from its establishment in 1837 to the present day. Included within the collections are president's office records, academic department files, and student organization records. Listed below is a selection of relevant collections related to women's student organizations on campus. Collections are organized by record group, along with a brief description of the collection's contents, and are hyperlinked to the collection's digital finding aid.