University Commission On Women
FY 2010-2011 Accomplishments
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Sexual Assault Video Screening – co-sponsored with WRC- 25 people attending – covered
by Daily Cougar
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Staff Scholarships – 10 awarded for total of $10,000 – co-sponsored with Staff Council
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UCW Website Development and Launch
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Domestic Partner Panel Discussion* – November 2010 – 25 people in attendance, covered
by Daily Cougar
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New Faculty luncheon October 2010* – 10 new faculty in attendance along with 10
Commission members
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Lactation policy written, moving toward passage (co-sponsored with Equal Opportunity
Services)
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Mentoring survey currently in process
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Voted to support the “No Guns on Campus” Resolution – letters to Houston Senators and
Representatives sent
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Preliminary steps to establish Women’s Awards
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Created a Domestic Partners Benefits PowerPoint
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Presented DPB report to System Benefits Committee and Distributed to ERS Executive
Director and Board members
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Full Professor Women’s Panel – 30-40 faculty in attendance – covered by Daily Cougar
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UH COACHE Proposal accepted for Leader Forum, Harvard University, June 2011
*2010