Council on the Status of Women

Working in partnership with the University to develop policies that remove barriers

Our Mission

The mission of the Council on the Status of Women is to ensure an environment that supports the rights of all women at The University of Iowa. The council is committed to working in partnership with the University to develop policies that remove barriers to women’s learning, professional growth, creativity, employment, and contributions to the institution and to the broader community.

An Open Letter in Support of RVAP

This open letter is written, delivered, and published by the UI Council on the Status of Women. Because of our commitment to open dialogue and transparency, we will post relevant communication from the letter recipients as well as our own replies or follow-ups that we may subsequently write. (April 2024)

May 2024- Please scroll down on letter to view Sarah Hensen, Vice President for Student Life

An Open Letter to Transgender Students

This letter was authored by the trans members of the UI Trans Inclusivity Coalition, with support from allies of all identities, as well as the co-signatories noted at the bottom of the letter, including the UI Council on the Status of Women. (Published March 31, 2021)

Upcoming UI Diversity Events

Building Our Global Community: Navigating Intercultural Conflicts (Part 2)

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:30am to 12:00pm

University Capitol Centre

Instructors: Shuhui Lin, International Education Program and Student Affairs Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services, and Brandon Paulson, Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services. Description: In this two-part interactive class, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS). The ICS is an 18-item assessment that measures individuals’ core approaches to communicating about...

Title IX, Christine Grant, and Competing Visions of Equality

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Virtual

The recent 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation outlawing sex discrimination in education, prompted widespread reflection on its implications and impact. During this online talk, Iowa Women’s Archives staff Anna Holland and Kate Orazem will interweave the history of Title IX with the life and career of Dr. Christine Grant, a national advocate for equity in sports and the first and only director of women’s athletics at the University of Iowa. The presenters will reflect on the...

The Upstream Approach to Healthcare Lecture Series Presents Jonathan Platt

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Virtual

The date and time for this lecture are Wednesday, Nov. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. This lecture will be offered both in person and over Zoom. If you attend in person, please go to room B111 in the Medical Laboratories. Food and drinks be provided! If you would like to attend in person, please sign up at the link provided: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AADAF2AA2FCC16-52448065-theupstream If you would like to attend virtually, please register via the Zoom link: https://uiowa.zoom.us/meeting...

Engaging Across Cultures: Navigating Intercultural Conflicts

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Virtual

Instructors: Pauline Beazer James, Senior Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services, and Rudia W. Kihura, PhD, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology & Early Childhood, Black Hills State University Description: In this two-part interactive session, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS). The ICS is an 18-item assessment that measures individuals’ core approaches to communicating about differences...

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Working in partnership with the University to develop policies that remove barriers

Our Mission

An Open Letter in Support of RVAP

An Open Letter to Transgender Students

Upcoming UI Diversity Events

Building Our Global Community: Navigating Intercultural Conflicts (Part 2)

Title IX, Christine Grant, and Competing Visions of Equality

The Upstream Approach to Healthcare Lecture Series Presents Jonathan Platt

Engaging Across Cultures: Navigating Intercultural Conflicts

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Tippie Women Summit Webinar Series

Womxn's Summit 2021

UI Professors Kelly Kadera and Sara Mitchell are helping female political scientists close the gender gap

UIHC Black Women's Maternal Health Conference Rescheduled Virtually