In existence since 1981, the Commission for Women identifies areas of concern to women employees and

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In existence since 1981, the Commission for Women
identifies areas of concern to women employees
and students of Penn State, and suggests changes
in existing policies and the creation of new
policies that improve the climate for women.
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The Commission for Women is a forum for
exchanging ideas that can translate into improved
practices to support women at Penn State.
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• Membership
• faculty
• staff exempt and nonexempt
• technical service workers
• administrators
• graduate students
• undergraduate students

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The President appoints the members of the
Commission as an advisory group to recommend
policies and programs to enhance the University's
working and learning environments. Anyone can get
involved in the Commission's activities as a
volunteer affiliate member.
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• The Commission for Women
• produces an annual report on the Status of Women
  at Penn State that monitors womens progress and
  provides a guide for improvement
• encourages enhanced support of womens
  athletics
• supports salary equity.

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• The Commission for Women
• assesses and publishes information helpful to
  women such as tenure track progress for women
  faculty and mentoring for undergraduate students
• hosts a spring banquet to honor women in the
  University community
• sponsors speakers, including civil rights
  leaders and women in leadership positions
  throughout higher education.

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• The Commission for Women
• serves as the umbrella organization for other
  women-related groups at all campuses
• collaborates with the other commissions in the
  Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity
  to build a supportive environment for all women
  and men at all Penn State locations.

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• Committees
• Executive Committee
• Faculty Issues Development
• Student Issues Development
• Staff Issues Development
• Technical Service Workers Issues Development
• Outreach
• Intercollegiate Athletics

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• Executive Committee
• composed of chair, chair-elect, past chair and
  committee chairs of the Commission
• coordinates the activities of the Commission
• has budgetary responsibility for the Commission.

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• Faculty Issues Development
• develops and delivers programs that address the
  recruitment, retention, and advancement of women
  faculty at Penn State
• fosters the hiring of more women at all faculty
  levels, especially for the highest faculty and
  administrative posts
• focuses on restructuring University policy so
  that women faculty are able to integrate their
  work and family responsibilities and are rewarded
  for their efforts in equitable ways
• works to improve the climate for women faculty
  at Penn State.

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• Student Issues Development
• develops and delivers programs to address the
  recruitment, retention, and advancement of women
  students at Penn State
• serves as the voice of women students to the
  Commission for Women
• conducts surveys of issues related to women
  students
• volunteers to help other women student
  organizations with their functions.

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• Staff Issues Development
• develops and delivers programs to address the
  recruitment, retention, and advancement of women
  staff at Penn State.

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• Technical Service Workers Issues Development
• develops and delivers programs to address the
  recruitment, retention, and advancement of women
  technical service workers at Penn State
• coordinates the Technical Service Workers
  Workshop.

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• Outreach
• ensures that activities and programs developed
  and delivered by the Commission are advertised
  and made accessible to the wider Penn State
  community
• supports Commission liaison among the University
  campuses
• works to provide new promotional and educational
  material about the Commission.

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• Intercollegiate Athletics
• monitors the status of women in athletics
• internally, conducts focus groups with both
  female student athletes and coaches of womens
  sports
• externally, monitors the national Title IX
  conversations.

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• Programs and Events
• Fall Retreat
• Banquet
• Mentoring Program
• Technical Service Workers Workshop

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Fall Retreat Held each year in August, this
event is a kick-off planning meeting for the
upcoming academic year for the Commissions
activities and events.
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Banquet Held each year in March, this event is
the showcase of the Commissions work for the
academic year and celebrates the accomplishments
of Penn State women in a setting open to the
entire University community.
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• Mentoring Program
• designed to enhance professional and personal
  development among faculty and staff
• mentors and protégés are paired in one-on-one
  relationships for an academic year based on
  professional experiences and career goals
• program consists of flexibly-structured
  pair-based activities in conjunction with
  training- and networking-based group activities.

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Technical Service Workers Workshop A one-day
program for technical service employees designed
to allow participants to explore non-traditional
or alternative careers, training opportunities,
and work-life issues.
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• Awards
• Rosemary Schraer Mentor Award
• Achieving Women Award

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• Rosemary Schraer Mentor Award
• created in memory of Rosemary Schraer, former
  associate provost for Penn State
• recognizes individuals who have advised,
  facilitated, encouraged or paved the way for
  others
• considered for the award are University
  employees who have a record of outstanding
  mentoring service going beyond the requirements
  of their employment.

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• Achieving Women Award
• celebrates the many accomplishments of women
  around the University
• recognizes women who have achieved and excelled
  at Penn State and in the community
• awarded to seven categories of University
  affiliation among faculty, staff and students.

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• Get Involved
• The Commission always welcomes volunteers as
  affiliate members to assist on its committees.
  Just fill out the application at the website
• http//www.equity.psu.edu/cfw/involved.asp
• Monthly Commission meetings are open to all.
  The meeting schedule can be found at
• http//www.equity.psu.edu/cfw/events.aspsched

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For more information contact us at The
Commission for Women311 Grange
BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802Phone
814-865-1683Fax [phone] Or visit us on
the web at http//www.equity.psu.edu/cfw