Women’s Programs

Mission

To create and support policy changes that provides opportunities and diminishes institutional barriers for women.  Women’s Programs is charged with engaging the university community in ways that will lead to including as equal members.

 Vision

• Promote institutional change that will foster opportunities for women in all facets of life

• Seek to engage the university and the greater community in research focused on the empowerment of women as equal members of society

• Implement programs designed to enhance the leadership abilities of women

• Advocate for family, health and other issues impacting women

Goals

We are committed to providing all women students, faculty and staff with opportunities for learning, professional growth and leadership so that they can become empowered to be agents for change.

We will provide the highest standard of excellence in programs and activities that address women’s issues and gender equity concerns related to the overall success of women students, faculty and staff in the OSU Community.

 Women of Today and Tomorrow are Facing:

EQUALITY ISSUES

Women continue to work toward:

• Equal opportunity in employment and promotion.

• Equal pay for equal work

FAMILY ISSUES

Women are working hard for:

• Expanded, affordable child care

• Health insurance

• Employer flexibility

• Balance in work, home and school

        HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES

Women continue to seek advances in:

§         Breast cancer research

§         Health care

§         Family violence protection

We will:

• Ensure that education and programs are provided to enhance awareness of women’s issues in the OSU Community.

• Promote access to scholarly resources through film, cultural activities, guest speakers and forums.

• Seek to engage the university community in discussions on gender related topics.

• Serve as a resource to OSU students, faculty and staff.

Collaboration and Events

Women’s Programs collaborates with various campus departments and organizations to provide programs to increase the awareness of issues the women of today face.  Programs are offered throughout the year and are posted on our web site:  http://fp.okstate.edu/affact/womensprogramhtm

Beyond Women’s Issues

While our goal is to expand understanding of issues affecting women, historically many of these issues called “women’s issues” are significant to everyone in the OSU community.  Our programs are open and accessible to all.  Men are encourages to take full advantage of the resources we offer and to take an active role in these issues.

“The journey of women’s centers is one

in which change is a constant.

That change- -step by step- - creates

a better community for us all.”

                                                ---Adrienne Rich