Events & Projects
Spring 2021
We invite everyone to recognize and make public the efforts of William & Mary employees. Give Them Credit is a virtual place for us to give credit to those who make William & Mary operate so successfully everyday, even during and despite of a global pandemic! When someone gives you credit, share that comment with your supervisor--they need to know that others appreciate you. Let's lift each other up! Recognize another woman's efforts at Give Them Credit!
Women's Network Forum
Fall 2016
Over 200 folks joined us at the Sadler Center for opening remarks, followed by three concurrent interactive panel sessions, lunch, and four additional concurrent sessions. See the full schedule.
Fall 2014
Approximately 250 people from campus gathered at the Sadler Center for opening remarks, followed by two breakout sessions with three concurrent interactive panel sessions. See the full schedule.
Fall 2012
Nearly 200 employees came together for the first annual event, which gave them a chance to discuss their common experiences, interests and concerns. Read the full W&M News story.
Annual Reception
Each year the Women's Network celebrates female colleagues who have recently been tenured or promoted, in addition to welcoming new female instructional faculty, administrators, professionals, operational, classified, and hourly staff who have arrived at W&M in the last year.
Book Club
A book is selected by the Women's Network Executive Committee and all members are invited to read the book and attend a discussion.
Previous books
- Becoming (Spring 2019)
- The Power (Fall 2018)
- Small Great Things (Spring 2018)
- Men Explain Things to me (Spring 2017)
- Bossypants (March 2016)
- Americanah (January 2016)
- I Am Malala (Spring 2015)
- Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Spring 2014)
Networking Opportunities
Breakfasts, lunches and happy hours are held throughout the year to offer more informal opportunities to network and connect with colleagues, both new and old.
Wellness Events
The Women's Network supports faculty and staff wellness by offering events such as yoga classes, introduction to meditation, paddle boarding, nutrition workshop, etc.
Professional & Personal Development
Tenure & Promotion Workshops
Colleagues from across campus speak candidly about the procedures, protocols, paperwork, politics and other challenges related to the tenure and promotion processes.
Personal Safety Workshop
In partnership with W&M Police, a workshop to learn topics ranging from home security, work safety, travel abroad, dating safety, contacting emergency services and more.
Community Engagement
The Women's Network hosts a service project annually. Members helped the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center move to their new location and helped to grow vegetables for the Williamsburg Community Growers.
Mailing List
New employees at W&M are added to the Women's Network mailing list. Emails are sent a few times each month.
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