Michigan State University’s Women of Color Community or WOCC was founded in fall 2018 by members of the Institutional Diversity: Excellence in Action or IDEA coordinators team. It was established as a social, networking and professional resource for women of color on MSU’s campus. WOCC is meant to be a unifying term and is inclusive of Black, Arab, Asian, Chicana/e/x, Latina/e/x, Native, Indigenous, Pacific Islander and biracial/multiracial identities. This community is open to all administrators, faculty, academic specialists and staff colleagues.
WOCC hosts several events throughout the year including:
The focus of all these meetings and events is to discuss issues related to the recruitment, retention and advancement of WOCC on campus. The meetings are formatted to share the time, space and learning process equitably, so that all can participate and benefit from being together. WOCC is expanding its efforts by collaborating with other women’s communities on campus to include professional development opportunities for its members. Funding support is primarily through solicited donations and grants such as Creating Inclusive Excellence Grants, or CIEG, at Michigan State University.
Sept. 8, 2022, 11:45 am ET - Zoom
Dec. 15, 2022, 4:30 p.m. ET – In person Sweet Encounter Bakery and Cafe ( 300 South Washington Square, Lansing 48933, inside Knapp’s Building)
Mar. 16, 2023, 12:00 p.m. ET - Zoom
All meetings held on Zoom
Meeting with Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer – Oct. 5, 2022, 1:00 p.m. ET
Meeting with Human Resources and Academic Human Resources – TBD
Meeting with Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer – Jan. 3, 2023, 9:00 a.m. ET
Meeting with Vice President/Chief Diversity Officer – Apr. 4, 2023, 9:00 a.m. ET
Friday, Feb. 10, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
Book: Probably Ruby by Lisa Bird-Wilson
Meeting Dates and Times (Zoom Meetings)
Friday, September 30, 2022, 12pm – 1pm (Pages 1-77)
Friday, October 14, 2022, 12pm-1pm (Pages 78-168)
Friday, November 4, 2022, 12pm-1pm (Pages 169-272)
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Melissa Del Rio mdelrio@msu.edu
Audrey Bentley bentley@msu.edu
Karen Corley corleyk@msu.edu
Ann Crain crainann@msu.edu
Dominique Devereaux devere16@msu.edu
Dorali Rebollo santama1@msu.edu
Kimberly Steed-Page steedkim@vps.msu.edu
Jennifer Watson watso192@msu.edu
Carter, Tiana carte282@msu.edu
Whittington, Chiquita whitti25@msu.edu
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