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Executive Committee Expand answer

Objective

  • Oversee activities of Penn State Commission for Women committees and serve as an advisory council.

Membership

Upcoming meetings

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom and in-person (in-person location varies).

Assessments and Issues Committee Expand answer

Leadership and Membership

Objectives

  • Review and identify campuswide issues and recommend response plans and policies.

Current initiatives

  • Climate survey
  • Advancement and leadership
  • Advocacy and equity issues
  • Social activities
  • Health and wellness
  • Connections

Upcoming meetings

The group generally meets noon to 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month and is presently meeting via Zoom. Specific meeting dates and times are listed here as scheduled; each date can be clicked on to add it to an Outlook calendar.

Marketing and Communications Committee Expand answer

Leadership and Membership

Objectives

  • Increase the visibility of the Commission for Women in Hershey.
  • Promote events and activities planned and supported by the Commission for Women.

Current initiatives

  • Increase the general membership.
  • Work with College of Medicine Marketing and Communications team to create new CFW website.

Upcoming meetings

The group generally meets noon to 1 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month and is presently meeting via Zoom. Specific meeting dates and times are listed here as scheduled; each date can be clicked on to add it to an Outlook calendar.

Nominations and Awards Committee Expand answer

Leadership and Membership

Objectives

  • Solicit nominations for the chair of the Executive Committee, chair(s)-elect of the standing committees, treasurer-elect and recorder-elect positions.
  • Replenish the appointed membership.
  • Recommend women on the Hershey campus for various awards (e.g., CFW Mentoring Award, 3C Award) and leadership positions.

Current initiatives

  • Call for nominees and selection of awardees for the 3C Award and Mentoring Award.
  • Seeking nominations for all CFW committees and elections – call for nominations, creation of ballots and election, announcements of new chairs and chair-elects.

Upcoming meetings

The group generally meets noon to 1 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month and is presently meeting via Zoom. Specific meeting dates and times are listed here as scheduled; each date can be clicked on to add it to an Outlook calendar.

Programs and Events Committee Expand answer

Leadership and Membership

Objectives

  • Organize programs and events for networking, mentoring, education, collaboration, fostering collegiality and service to the community.

Current initiatives

  • Plan Commission for Women programs and events.

Upcoming meetings

The group generally meets noon to 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month and is presently meeting via Zoom. Specific meeting dates and times are listed here as scheduled; each date can be clicked on to add it to an Outlook calendar.

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