UofL Commission on the Status of Women

The Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) is soliciting nominations of staff and faculty for appointment consideration to the commission. Faculty and staff may self-nominate, or they may nominate others who are then encouraged to apply. Submit your nomination or application today! The deadline to apply is April 4, 2025.

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This month, we honor women's resilience, brilliance, and achievements throughout history and in our communities today. From breaking barriers to leading change, women continue to inspire, empower, and shape the world in extraordinary ways.

Let’s take this time to recognize the trailblazers who paved the way, uplift women's voices that are making an impact today, and commit to a future of equity and opportunity for all.

We'd love to see YOU at our COSW Open House!

Register for either opportunity...

Wednesday 3/20/2024 - Belknap - 3-4 p.m. - Cultural and Equity Center Multipurpose Room- https://events.louisville.edu/event/commission_on_the_status_of_women_cosw_open_house_belknap_campus

Thursday 3/21/2024 - Health Science Campus - 12-1 p.m. - Courtyard (outside Kornhauser Library) - https://events.louisville.edu/event/commission_on_the_status_of_women_cosw_open_house_hsc

Wishing every day was COSW Open House- what a blast! Thankful for everyone who organized, participated, and attended. We can't wait to do it again next year!

We'd love to see YOU at our Open House this Friday 3/24/2023 at 3:00PM! Free parking at the University Club & Alumni Center.

March is National Women’s History Month. The Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice and the Women’s Center will host a panel highlighting women at UofL doing social justice work on campus and beyond. Panelists include Marian Vasser, assistant vice president for inclusive excellence and belonging, Jabani Bennett, Women's Center director, Mónica Negrón, director for Hispanic, Latinx & Indigenous Initiatives and Cherie Dawson-Edwards, vice provost, Faculty Affairs. Join us March 8, 12-1:30 p.m. in the Cultural & Equity Center, MPR. For more information, email Sherry Durham or Jamieca Jones.

The Women’s Center is celebrating 30 years at the University of Louisville! That’s right –30 years!



Join us for our 30th Anniversary celebration, Our Future is Intersectional: Re-Imagining Leadership Development, Tuesday March 21st 5:30-8:30pm (Doors open at 5:30pm with program starting at 6pm) in the Founders Union Building on the University of Louisville ShelbyHurst Campus. Free dinner will be provided.



This year, we plan to focus on the importance of an intersectional feminist and antiracist framework in social justice leadership with our celebration serving as the kickoff.



*Free transportation options for UofL students from Belknap Campus to ShelbyHurst Campus



For more information and to register, visit our website or email [email protected].



Featuring:

A panel of Louisville community leaders highlighting the importance of collective work in social justice with a feminist perspective
Karina Barillas, Executive Director, La Casita Center
Cathe Dykstra, Chief Possibility Officer, President & CEO of Family Scholar House
Dr. Kaila Story, Associate Professor, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, with a joint appointment in the Department of Pan-African Studies. She holds the Audre Lorde Chair in Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Grace Simrall, Chief of Civic Innovation and Technology for Louisville Metro Government
Women’s Center Awards presentations
Community Pearls of Kentucky - Recognition of 30 women and femme community leaders
We will recognize an additional 30 women and femme community on our Instagram in March!
Entertainment and performances from the community

One of our very own commissioners will be featured at the next Femme Forward on 2/23!!

Femme Forward featuring Riece Hamilton The Commission on the Status of Women and the Employee Success Center are collaborating on a series called Femme Forward - UofL Women’s Journeys. Femme Forward highlights the personal journey of women and femme-identified people in the Cardinal community. Each session showcases the story of their ...

Share your experiences with the Parenting Network!

The Parenting Network is an employee resource group that offers support and resources that empower UofL employees who are parents or guardians. Join us for an informal chat about summer camps Feb. 3, 2 p.m., Ekstrom Library, room W104. Be sure to arrive early to enjoy coffee/tea on us from Starbucks. Check out the Parenting Network on Teams for information and resources via our "General" channel/posts. Recently, we added a summer camps channel for continued discussion.For more information, visit the webpage.

Parenting Network Welcome to the Parenting Network website! The Parenting Network serves as an Employee Resource Group (ERG) to support UofL employees who identify as a parent or guardian and to build community through resources, events, and programming.

Join the UofL Black Faculty & Staff Association for Black History Month!

Jessica Murnock, deputy chief of staff, Office of the President, was recently selected to serve on the HigherEdMilitary Advisory Council. Members of the council are selected for their expertise and devotion to assisting veterans in higher education. The five-member council will serve to advance the mission and goals of HigherEdMilitary, a subsidiary of HigherEdJobs. Murnock previously served as UofL’s Army ROTC department chair and professor of military science prior to her retiring from active duty after 20 years of service to the U.S. Army.