From the Director:

Welcome to the new year! I am excited about 2022 because it marks the fiftieth anniversary of Title IX, legislation which paved the way for the increased participation of girls and women in sports at every level. Title IX states that “[n]o person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” On college campuses, Title IX has played a significant role not just in expanding women’s sports but in helping to address cases of sexual misconduct. As part of its Women’s History Month programming in March, the Women’s Center will highlight Title IX in a variety of ways, including a virtual lecture about Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first woman of color in Congress and one of the champions of Title IX. Women’s History Month events will be listed on our website; they will also be announced in MyVU and our newsletter and on social media. Stay tuned for details in the coming weeks!

This semester, we will continue to do most of our programs online. One of the silver linings of virtual programming is that we are able to invite people from outside the Vanderbilt community to speak not just at our signature events but also at our standing programs. Just this month, Liz Perez will be discussing the enneagram during Work–Life Workshop; Diana Graber will be speaking about kids and technology at the Parenting Group; and Lauren Easterling will be the guest speaker at Women in the Academy, talking about being authentic to oneself during a job search. Details about these sessions are below.

Each spring, the Women’s Center honors people on campus who are doing work that promotes gender equity or contributes to the achievements, interests, and goals of women in the Vanderbilt community. Recipients of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Leadership Award, the Mentoring Award, and the Mary Jane Werthan Award have demonstrated a strong commitment to gender equity. Please consider nominating a colleague, student, staff member, or administrator for the important work they are doing. The deadline for nominations is Friday, February 25, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact womenctr@vanderbilt.edu.

Sending my best wishes for a new year filled with good health,

Rory

Enneagram Workshop

Thursday, January 13, 12:00 p.m. CT

Please sign up here.

Raising Humans in a Digital World

Thursday, January 20, 12:00 p.m. CT

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Authenticity in the Job Search: Finding a Job and Remaining True to Yourself

Lauren Easterling, Director of Trainee Services, Indiana University School of Medicine

Thursday, January 27, 12:00 p.m. CT

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Inclusive Book Group: The Vanishing Half

Wednesday, March 2, 12:00 p.m. CT

Please sign up here.

If you would like a copy of the book, please request it here. (We have limited physical copies, and we are only sending them to campus addresses.)

Seeking Nominations for Annual Awards!

Each spring, the Women’s Center honors people on campus who are doing work that promotes gender equity or contributes to the achievements, interests, and goals of women in the Vanderbilt community.

Please consider nominating a colleague, student, staff member, or administrator for the work they are doing to achieve gender equity. Deadline for nominations is February 25, 2022.

Please click on each award to submit your nomination:

Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Leadership Award

Mentoring Award

Mary Jane Werthan Award

Boomers, Elders, & More Newsletter

If you are interested in receiving this monthly elder care newsletter, please email VCFCservices@vanderbilt.edu.

The Inclusive Connector

To learn about news, events, and happenings related to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, sign up for the Inclusive Connector. Please sign up here.

Free Menstrual Products

Free menstrual products are available now in select locations across campus!

Brought to you by VSG’s Campus Life Committee & Aunt Flow.

The Role of Identity in Your Career Search

Yasmine Mukahal, Director, Campus Recruiting at HCA Healthcare

Tuesday, January 11, 12:00 p.m. CT

Attendance link here.

The Spirit of Our Work: Book Talk with Dr. Cynthia Dillard

Monday, January 24, 12:00 p.m. CT

Please sign up here.