Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility

03/18/2025

March is Women’s History Month!
Let this month be a time to honor and learn about some iconic women in history and their contributions to herstory as we know it!

Pictured:
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: Miss Major is a Black, Transgender Activist who has fought for her trans/gender nonconforming community for over 50 years

Sylvia Rivera: Alongside Marsha P. Johnson, Rivera is known to be one of the inciters of the Stonewall riots and is also a transgender woman

Patsy Mink: Mink is known as the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Asian American woman in Congress

Angela Davis: is an American political activist, professor, and author who was an active member in the Communist Party and the Black Panther Party

Dr. Mae Jemison: is known for being the first woman of color to travel to space, as well as a physician and engineer

02/19/2025

Let’s get down to business 📈📊

The BIG day is a week away!

Come join in on this once a year opportunity to network and learn from other students AROUND THE WORLD 🗺️

Deliberating conversations on CSR (corporate social responsibility) and how to solve world-wide business problems with innovative solutions.

DON’T MISS OUT! Come watch and gain great insight 👀

10/17/2024

🧵 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲? ♻️
Join us on October 29, 2024 for a powerful symposium exploring the intersections of environmental impact, citizen behavior, and sustainable fashion. 🌍✨

🗓 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 29, 2024
🕔 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: UW Seattle - Dempsey Hall
🎟️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
5-6 PM: 🎤 Artist on Artist Interview
6-8 PM: ⚡ Lightning Talk & Panel Discussion
8-9 PM: 👗 Eco Fashion Demo

Brought to you by 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in partnership with , , and ! 💡

Scan the QR code to RSVP or learn more! 📲 Don’t miss out on this transformative discussion about the future of textiles and sustainability. ♻️👚

10/16/2024

🚨 𝐔𝐖𝐓 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐍𝐨𝐰! 🚨

The 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (𝗠𝗪𝗜) 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺
is in urgent need of experienced, professional women in the Puget Sound area to mentor our rising UWT Milgard students. These students need your support now as they navigate their career paths and overcome the unique challenges they face in the business world.

🤝 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰 – 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲: Your guidance could shape the future of a UWT student, helping her succeed in ways she never imagined.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: The time is now to share your experiences, wisdom, and leadership to inspire the next generation.
Don’t wait – our students need you today!

✨𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 & 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬:
Visit our CLSR website now to see the impact past mentors have made and learn how you can join this transformative program.

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗬 𝟭𝟬/𝟭𝟴
https://uwt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6zBjmbjXjPjNxtQ

10/02/2024

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺! 💼🌟
Hear from past Mentors & Mentees about this life-changing experience.

🔗𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business/clsr/mentoring-program

Lori is the Director of Multicultural Services and Outreach at SCC. She earned a bachelor's in sociology from Gonzaga University and a master's in educationa...

10/02/2024

𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱!

The Milgard Women’s Initiative at the Milgard School of Business is searching for inspiring women to join our MWI Mentorship Program. By becoming a mentor, you’ll help guide and uplift the next generation of business leaders at UW Tacoma. Your experience and insight can make a lasting impact! 💼🌟

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!
🔗 https://uwt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6zBjmbjXjPjNxtQ

The Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington Tacoma is looking for mid-career or senior female professionals in the Puget Sound community who are interested in connecting with Milgard School of Business graduate and undergraduate students.

09/17/2024

🌟 𝙐𝙒𝙏 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪!🌟

The Milgard Women's Initiative (MWI) Mentoring Program is on the lookout for professional and executive business women in the Puget Sound community to partner with the inspiring mentees in our program. This is a unique opportunity to explore the challenges women face in their careers and to engage with a mentor outside their usual networks.

🤝 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙚?

-> Make an impact and enhance the career trajectory + life of a UWT student.
-> Enrich your own life through the rewarding work of sharing your legacy and learning from a current UWT Milgard student.

✨ 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 & 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙨:

Visit our CLSR website below to learn more about the program and read testimonials from those who have participated.

🔗 https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business/clsr/mentoring-program

09/06/2024

Here at the CLSR, we are lucky to have an Advisory Board that consists of wonderful local business leaders who voluntarily devote themselves to the CLSR at UW Tacoma. Providing advice, advocacy, and counsel for the growth and development of programs and initiatives, we appreciate the collaborative building of networks at the CLSR thanks to each member of our Advisory Board.

We would like you to get to know our local leaders, today we will get to know, Claudia Frere-Anderson. ✨

Claudia serves as Chair for the CLSR Advisory Board. She is currently a Sustainability Consultant with ISOS Group, a division of Environ Energy.

Prior to her current role, Claudia led the University of Washington’s Sustainability office where she was instrumental to implementing the University’s Climate Action Plan commitments.

From 2009 to 2021, Claudia developed and shaped the UW’s sustainability office, oversaw institutional sustainability reporting, and catalyzed a myriad of carbon reduction programs. Her work led to connecting stakeholders with the UW’s climate goals and objectives, where collaboration with students, faculty, and administration were paramount to driving ambitions towards a sustainable campus.

Today Claudia helps organizations in the private and public sectors assess and disclose their environmental, social, and governance performance with published reports. She has worked with food and agriculture clients, real estate, technology, aerospace, and higher education. She’s passionate about aligning purpose to action, creating community, and connecting people with ideas.

Claudia loves the outdoors and can often be seen hiking with her husband and three dogs on the Olympic Peninsula trails. 🐶 ❤️

06/19/2024

Honoring Juneteenth today and every day...

A time to celebrate freedom, resilience, and the ongoing fight for equity. Let today be a reminder of all the progress that has been made and all the hard work still to be done. ❤️💛💚🖤

06/17/2024

Happy Pride Month! A time to celebrate love and embrace all the forms it comes in.

Check out the fun Tacoma Pride events coming up at tacomapride.org ✨❤️

06/10/2024

Have a sweet summer UW Graduates and Husky Students! You earned it ✨

06/06/2024

The CLSR and Milgard Women's Initiative want you to join us in celebrating the success of one of the founding members of the CLSR Advisory Board, Dona Ponepinto.

Honored at UW Tacoma’s Business Leadership Awards, Dona won Nonprofit Leader of the Year.

Dona Ponepinto joined the United Way of Pierce County in 2014 after 30 years of experience in the United Way network. Today, she serves as the organization’s president and CEO.

During her time as the UWPC’s leader, Ponepinto has led a three-state research project on families who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed; created the annual From Poverty to Possibilities summit; and started the Center for Strong Families.

Way to go Dona! ✨

Please visit the article https://www.southsoundbiz.com/news/uw-tacoma-business-leadership-awards-2024/article_ed569c1e-1311-11ef-a207-77842933d260.html to read words from Dona herself on her tributes and triumphs.