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Semester Check-in: Maintaining an Inclusive Campus Join us for a joint meeting of dialogue with the MSU WOCC, Provost Dr. Laura L. McIntyre, and VP and Chief Inclusion Officer Dr. Jabbar Bennett Date: Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Online Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 268 570 138 279 8 Passcode: Vy2mG6Ev

WOCC events for October 2025

WOCC 2025 Fall Welcome event flyer

 Rooted-in-Care-WOCC-in-Service-of-Sisterhood event

Full-body meeting with MSU HR & IDI (virtual) - April 7th, 10:00 - 11:00 am

WOCC Conference Spring 2025 - February 21st, 9am - 3pm

MSU Women of Color Community Annual Conference, Date: Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, from 9am-3pm, Location: Kellogg Center Lincoln Room, Register Here!

Join Us for the Annual MSU Women of Color Community (WOCC) Conference! 
Mark your calendars for an inspiring day of connection, learning, and celebration! On Friday, February 21, from 9 AM to 3 PM, the MSU Women of Color Community (WOCC) invites you to our annual conference with our theme, Culture, Career, and Community: Amplifying Experiences to Shape the Future Together!
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/ZTxQJggRvC 

JOIN BFSAA & WOCC, Dr. Swapna Hingwe, D.O., M.A., Dr. Renee Branch Canady, Ph.D., MPA, From Isolation to Inclusion Sept. 14 4-6pm, Our Season for Solidarity: Gendered shared experiences in solidarity Jan. 29 4-6pm, Student Services Room 110, RSVP Here: linktr.ee/msuwocc

COFFEE & CONVERSATION THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025 9:00AM-10:30AM CHITTENDEN HALL DISCOVER THE POWER OF BLACK WOMEN IN HISTORY JOIN DR. LASHAWN HARRIS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HISTORY AT MSU, FOR AN ENGAGING DISCUSSION ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS, CHALLENGES, AND LEGACY OF BLACK WOMEN IN CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. MODERATED BY VICE PROVOST PERO G. DAGBOVIE, THIS EVENT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORSHIP AND NET WORKING FOR FOR WOMEN OF COLOR IN ACADEMIA. DON'T MISS THIS INSPIRING CONVERSATION! THE FIRST 20 TO REGISTER WILL GET A FREE COPY OF HER BOOK!

Hispanic Heritage Month Collaboration - November 2024

Fall Welcome

WOCC 2024 Fall Welcome
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Women of Color Community Book Club Series

Meeting Dates, Noon to 1 PM:

     Meeting 1: Friday, September 27th, page 1-129

     Meeting 2: Friday, October 25th, page 130-249

     Meeting 3: Friday, November 22nd, page 250-378

Join the MSU WOCC for our first Sisterhood Luncheon for this academic year. A chance for connection, community, and laughs. Hear from our featured speaker, Dr. Alexis Travis, Assistant Provost and Executive Director University Health & Wellbeing Thursday, October 17, 2024- 11:30am-1:00pm Location: Buddy's Pizza, 2010 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI. 48864
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2024 Outstanding Women of Color Award Winners

Innovative Leader Award

Dr. Swapna Hingwe

Community Impact Award Criteria

Jungmin Kwon 

Educational Excellence Award

Genyne Royal

Emerging Leader Award

Kirby R. Gibson

Diversity Champion Award

Saneya Moore

Research & Innovation Award

Kinitra Brooks

Lifetime Achievement Award

Rocio Quispe-Agnoli 

Cultural Ambassador Award Criteria

Joy Hannibal 

Advocate for Equity Award

Chamara Kwakye  

Trailblazer Award Criteria

Guo Chen

MSU Women of Color Community