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

Resilient Voices: A Multimedia Exhibition Celebrating Youth Empowerment, Global Perspectives, and the Legacy of Anne Frank

Monday, October 14 8:00am to Sunday, October 20, 2024 4:00pm

Iowa City Public Library

A comprehensive initiative composed of several integrated elements that features a Digital Diaries Exhibit that showcases the firsthand experiences of youth across the globe, focusing on themes of war, struggle, and resilience across time.

International Student Weekly Coffee Hour

Thursday, October 17, 2024 2:00pm to 3:00pm

University Capitol Centre

Starting Aug. 29, 2024, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

Game Night for students

Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:00pm to 6:30pm

University Capitol Centre

Join Life in Iowa and International Student & Scholar Services for game night!

An evening of bilingual readings: live from Iowa and Japan

Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Phillips Hall

At 7 p.m., members of the University of Iowa Japanese Program’s Workshop in Japanese Literary Translation will read with fiction writer Sawanishi Yūten and poet Okamoto Kei, both members of the 2024 International Writing Program (IWP). At 8 p.m., a diverse group of IWP participants will read from their work, alternating with a group of international writers associated with the Kyoto Writers Residency, who will join us via Zoom from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto.

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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

Resilient Voices: A Multimedia Exhibition Celebrating Youth Empowerment, Global Perspectives, and the Legacy of Anne Frank

International Student Weekly Coffee Hour

Game Night for students

An evening of bilingual readings: live from Iowa and Japan

Articles

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