University Women's Commission

2024-2025 Events

Listed here are events sponsored or supported by the University Women's Commission.

Spring 2025 Events 

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Celebrate Galentine's Day with the U W C

What is Galentine’s Day? Galentine’s Day was invented by Parks and Recreation’s Leslie Knope as a day to celebrate the women in your life. UWC is excited to help our members celebrate Galentine’s Day, sending Galentine’s Day cards to your campus bestie!

How does it work? You design a customized Galentine’s Day card for your campus Galentine and UWC will deliver it February 12 and 13.  The UWC Board are pleased to offer this no cost as a Valentine’s treat to UWC members.

Yes! Sign me up!: UWC has 4 designs members can select from and customize the greeting, message and salutation for up to 3 cards. Galentine’s cards can go to anyone on Main Campus or Health Science Campus.

Thank you for participating in our Galentine's celebration and brighten a friend's day at work!


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Coffee Connection - International Women's Day!

In recognition of International Women's Day (Saturday, March 8th), come celebrate this special day and network with others on campus while enjoying a great cup of coffee on us!  #AccelerateAction

Date:  Wednesday, March 12, 2025 l Time:  10:00 - 11:00 AM

Location:  Main Campus - Carlson Library - 2nd floor at Starbucks

Don't forget to check out our new discussion series on Facebook called UWC Girl Chat! It's a new topic each week over four weeks themed around International Women's Day. 

Thank you to all who attended!


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RSVP by April 14, 2025

Bring a food donation for the Student Food Pantry and get an extra raffle ticket.

2025 Annual Spring  Awards Luncheon

Come celebrate with us as we honor the Alice Skeens Outstanding Woman awardees.

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025 | Time & Menu: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Main Campus - Savage Arena - Grogan Room

Raffles for prizes and centerpieces to be held during the luncheon.

Menu

  • Blackened Salmon
  • Za'atar Roast Chicken
  • Penne with Broccoli
  • Broccoli Rabe
  • Chickpea Salad
  • Hot & Cold Beverages

Non-Member Meals: $20.00

Special Guest Speaker

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Bina Joe, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor & Chair, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
Frederick -Hiss Endowed Professor
College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Biography

  • Founding Executive Director, Center for Hypertension and Precision Medicine
  • Principal Investigator, Program in Physiological Genomics
  • Recipient of the 2024 Alice Skeens Outstanding Woman Award

Topic: ‘Science, Leadership, Life, and the Pursuit of Happiness’

 


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Seating is Limited

Please RSVP by May 2, 2025

Spring 2025 Lunch & Grow

Just in time for Mother's Day!

Join the UWC during lunch as we learn about sustainable planting from Dr. Jillian Bornak. During this time we will decorate a pot. 

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Location: Main Campus - Carlson Library - Room 1005

Guest Presenter

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Jillian Bornak, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Lecturer
Department of Physics and Astronomy
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Biography

  • Provost Outstanding Teacher Award in 2017
  • Awarded Distinguished University Lecturer in 2022
  • As well as being a teacher and researcher, Dr. Bornak enjoys many hobbies and interests including gardening and rock hounding.

Topic: "Sustainable Planting"

 

Additional events to be announced.


Fall 2024 Events 

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Fall Cider & Donuts Meet and Greet

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024 | Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women | Tucker Hall - Room 0168

Take a break with the University Women's Commission and the Eberly Center for Women and enjoy cider and donuts with us.  Meet other women on campus and learn more about how to get involved with our organization.

RSVP is appreciated but not required.


Annual Fall Luncheon & 2024 Membership Drive

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Location: Savage Arena - Grogan Room

2024-2025 UWC Scholarship recipients were recognized at this event.

Special Guest

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Valerie S. Walston, Th.D.
Special Advisor to the Provost for Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships

Topic: The Transformational Power of a Woman's Voice!

Last Updated: 4/17/25