Commission on the Status of Women
Portland State University is committed to the creation of a learning environment that supports and encourages full participation of women in all aspects of campus life. The Commission on the Status of Women supports PSU women and is a catalyst for positive change and healthy diversity. The Commission is comprised of PSU students, staff, and faculty members, and participation on the Commission is open to people of all genders.
Originally named the President's Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW), our organization was established by PSU President Judith Ramaley in November 1990. In 2010, PSU President Wim Wiewel reassigned the PSCW to report to PSU's Chief Diversity Officer, and our name changed to the Commission on the Status of Women.
Each year, we consider the issues that affect women around the world and undertake projects that will increase awareness, safety, access and equity in our PSU community and beyond.
For the 2011-2012 academic year, the Commission plans to focus its efforts on providing funding opportunities to PSU students, faculty and staff members who identify as women and/or are working on issues that pertain to women's welfare. These opportunities include sponsorship of conference attendance, an essay contest with scholarship prize for both undergraduate and graduate students, and mini grant awards.
The Commission on the Status of Women invites you to participate directly to work toward positive change for the status of women. Please contact co-chair Emily Persico (epersico@pdx.edu) or Patrice Hudson (pjhudson@pdx.edu) with questions, concerns, or to become a member of the Commission.
Meetings for the coming year are as follows:
- October 25, 2011
- November 15, 2011
- April 13, 2012
All meetings are from 12:00-2:00pm
Our meetings are held in Cramer Hall 335, and are open to the public. Please contact Stefanie Cruz (scruz@pdx.edu) with any questions.
