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Commission for Women

Christy Long, Chair, Commission for Women
Christy's e-mail address: acb3

CFW 2012 Awards LuncheonCommission for Women’s Sixth Annual Awards Luncheon on Monday, April 16, 2012

 

 

 

 

Mentoring Program Recruitment FlyerCFW Mentoring Program Recruitment Flyer - [PDF]
Full-time faculty, staff, and technical-service employees can apply to be a mentor or protégé.

 

 

 

Mission

The Commission for Women serves as an advisory group to the President of the University on the status of women at Penn State, advocates for women's concerns, and recommends solutions.

Since 1981, the Commission for Women has identified areas of concern for the women employees and students of Penn State. It is a forum for exchanging ideas that can translate into improved practices to support women at Penn State.

Its membership represents every employment category: faculty, exempt and nonexempt staff, technical service and administrative, as well as graduate and undergraduate students. 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.

2011 Achieving Women Awardees

2011 Achieving Women Awardees

2011 Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award Recipient

2011 Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award Recipient

2011 Commission for Women Award Recipients Announced, Lauded for Achievements

Each year, the Commission for Women honors women who have shown notable leadership and are accomplished in their fields, have supported the University’s diversity efforts and promoted equal opportunity, and/or have contributed to human causes and public service activities. The 2011 Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award and the Achieving Women Awards acknowledge and exemplify the achievements and contributions among Penn Staters, reflecting the University’s mission of mentorship, leadership, service, and promoting diversity.

The honorees received their awards at the annual Commission for Women luncheon on Friday, April 15, 2011.

Specifically, the Commission for Women:

  • Assesses and reports on the status of women at Penn State;
  • Examines and makes recommendations about issues that affect women employees and students, including workplace and classroom climate; recruitment, advancement, and retention; professional development and recognition; mentoring; maternity and child/elder-care policies; salary equity; personal safety and sexual assault awareness; intercollegiate athletics;
  • Collaborates with departments/organizations in support of gender-equity initiatives;
  • Recognizes and celebrates the contributions and achievements of women at Penn State.