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| A Community of Students Community is a very important idea at The Women's College and one of the best ways to become an engaged learner is to be a member of a student group. The current student groups are The Writers Club, Law and Society, DU Women in Technology, Business Minded Women, Women's Communication Network and Lambda Pi Eta. The groups are involved in all kinds of activities from hosting speakers for their major to organizing events for the entire college to enjoy. For example DU Women in Technology and Business Minded Women held a lunch and discussion with Ronnie Caropreso, a Women's College graduate who is now the Senior Vice President for Information Infrastructure at the Bank of America. Women's Communication Network put their energy behind this year's School of Communication Summit. The Writers Club held a Literary Evening, where students read their works form their latest publication. Being in a student group empowers students to be leaders and followers, it teaches how to be better communicators, how to better set goals, manage time, be flexible, and get things done. But most importantly it connects students with their peers and serves as a reminder that education is about being a better person today than we were yesterday. webCentral TWC Online Student Community Group Once a member of the TWC Student Community Group, students also have access to the great student group websites. These groups are Business Mined Women (BMW), the Student Advisory Board (SAB), DU Women in Technology (DUWIT), Women's Communication Network (WCN), the Writers Club, Lambda Pi Eta and Law and Society (LAS). Students are automatically enrolled in the TWC Student Community Group when they become a student at The Women's College. To access the website login to webCentral, and click on the groups icon in the right hand corner. This will take you to a link that says TWC Student Community Group, click on that link and you are at the site! Please contact Ruth Hickerson at 303.871.6802 or Ruth.Hickerson@du.edu for additional information. Student Advisory Board The Writers Club at The Women's College of the University or Denver offers students the opportunity to further their work as writers in an atmosphere of collegiality, peer support, and friendly critique sessions. Writers Club members explore writing in a variety of forms and genres, including autobiography and memoir, poetry, biography, creative short fiction, non fiction, playwriting, interviews, and social commentaries. Students are also encouraged to submit their work for publication in Voices the semiannual publication of The Women's College, and join its Editorial Board for a one-year term. All students and alumnae of The Women's College are cordially invited to attend our monthly meetings throughout the academic year. There are no requirements or prerequisites! To learn more about us and find out when we are next meeting, go to the TWC Student Community Group website through webCentral. You can also look for our meeting dates in the Weekend Announcements. For more information contact Carol Samson at Samsjc@aol.com. Voices Editorial BoardVoices is published semiannually in May and November and includes in each issue student-written articles, essays, interviews, poetry, creative writing, alumnae news, college historical information and events, and a feature article by the Dean of the college. Well-written articles, essays, interviews, and poetry that benefit our community and make women's experiences known are welcome. Voices serves as a voice for The Women's College that extends to our community of students, faculty, alumnae, staff, our University-wide community, academic partners, donors, and friends. Submission and requests for guidelines may be directed to Kate Burns at kate.burns@du.edu. All submissions must be formatted in MS Word, double-spaced, using Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. Photos should be submitted in JPEG format, minimum size for author's close-ups 2" x 3" at 300 dpi. Students are welcome to join Voices Editorial Board for a one year term. Time, place and date for Editorial Board meetings are included in the college weekend announcements. DU Women in TechologyWomen in Information Technology Studies is an organization comprised of students and alumnae devoted to building community and enhancing their learning experiences. In addition to regular meetings, the organization undertakes service projects and field trips that broaden their experiences in the world of information technology. They interact with members of the Information Technology Studies Advisory board, guest speakers and outside groups. The organization is open to all students who are interested in information technology. For more information contact faculty sponsor Laura Robinson at 303.871.6065. Business Minded Women The business group, BMW, is a collaboration of current business students and alumnae. The group has been established to further the advancement of women in their personal and professional lives. Students and alumnae meet to discuss, analyze, and strategize current business trends, recently enacted and pending legislation, issues in human resources, and any other relevant topic that would benefit the groups' members. The group meets regularly—about every six weeks. Women's Communication Network The Women's Communication Network (WCN) at The Women's College is a student group open to all who are interested. The mission of this group is "to support its members to think critically and creatively while preparing...for careers or career transitions in business communication, human communication, mass communication, journalism and other related fields" (WCN Bylaws). The WCN supports students, alumnae and faculty in the pursuit of continuing education to better our lives and the lives of others by adapting to the changing demands of the future. The group organizes an event each quarter, including arranging for guest speakers or sponsoring a panel, as a means to accomplishing its mission. A primary goal of the WCN is to accomplish its mission within a friendly meeting format and socially supportive environment. For further information, contact the faculty adviser, Carol Zak-Dance at czakdanc@du.edu. Law and Society Student Association LASSA is open to students in The Women's College Law and Society Program as well as other students interested in law-related issues and activities. The purposes of the group include furthering students' understanding of law and society as an interdisciplinary area of study, building community among students interested in law and society issues, networking with professionals in the community who are engaged in law related organizations and learning about careers relevant to the study of law and society. The group also plans to engage community outreach activities and, in general, to promote The Women's College Law and Society Program. Lambda Pi Eta Lambda Pi Eta is the official communication honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). The Women's College sponsors the only chapter of this organization on the University of Denver campus. This society is an accredited member of the Association of College Honor Societies and has approximately 500 active chapters at four-year colleges and universities worldwide. Lambda Pi Eta represents three concepts described in Aristotle's Rhetoric: "Logos (Lambda) meaning logic, Pathos (Pi) relating to emotion and Ethos (Eta) defined as character, credibility and ethics" (natcom.org website). A primary goal of Lambda Pi Eta is to recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies. Among the requirements for acceptance into this communication honor society are completion of a minimum of 90 quarter hours and a 3.5 GPA. For further information, contact the faculty adviser, Carol Zak-Dance at czakdanc@du.edu. SOS (Sisterhood of Speakers) SOS, a speakers club sponsored by Lambda Pi Eta, is open to all TWC students, faculty, and alum. Meetings are designed to give attendees an opportunity to hone their public speaking skills. To learn more about us and find out when we are next meeting, contact the faculty adviser, Carol Zak-Dance at czakdanc@du.edu. You can also look for our meeting dates in the Weekend Announcements. The Women's College Alumnae Association Our graduates have formed a strong, active alumnae association, committed to supporting the educational mission of The Women's College. The Alumnae Association sponsors special projects and events, and its members serve as role models, corporate liaisons, mentors, and classroom and event speakers among other capacities. The Alumnae Association also helps raise scholarship funds. Visit the Association online. |