Penn State's Commission for Women, an advisory group to the president, has a limited amount of money available for use by campuses other than University Park to help fund programs and projects that promote the well-being of women. This year, nine University locations have applied for funding and received the $100 allocation that is available to campus liaison committees. Remaining funds were used to put together a recruiting kit that was sent to each campus commission to help them increase membership on their campus. Campuses with a women's liaison committee who have not already requested funding can do so by contacting Rita Williams at (814) 863-7696.
The following campus programs have already received funding:
Women's Faculty Reception on Friday, Feb. 11.
Self-defense class for women faculty and staff.
Support for the campus Burns Award, to go to a person or group that significantly enhanced the campus climate for women during the previous year.
The funds have been used for a mailing that supports the campus' 19th Annual Women's Day.
Women's History Month program
Speaker on women's issues.
Luncheon guest speaker during Women's History Month in March and gifts for Take Our Daughter to Work Day.
Speaker for luncheon meeting; coordination with other groups sponsoring holiday and health functions.
A math/science workshop during its Math Options for Women 2000 program.