The Women's Center at Virginia Tech has contracted with Chimi Boyd-Keyes to conduct an external review of our department and help facilitate our strategic planning initiatives specifically related to intersectional and anti-oppressive approaches to achieving our mission. Our mission is to promote a campus community that is safe, equitable, inclusive and support for women and that celebrates their experiences, achievements and diversity.

We will be working with Chimi for the next several months to gather information, evaluate the needs of our community, and determine short-term and long-terms goals to better meet those needs.

As part of this process, will we continually update our community on the status of evaluation as we work through the process outlined by Chimi.
Caring for Children and Aging Parents During Covid-19
The next caregiver check-in will take place on December 4th at 12pm.

These check-ins are an opportunity for VT employees who are caregivers of children, teens, aging parents and/or family members to connect with one another around managing the demands of working and caregiving during these times of COVID-19 disruption. 

These are intended to be open discussions to share current information and resources, as well as to support one another. Join the discussion here.
Virginia Network Learning Shorts
Right now, we need to learn from one another's lessons in leadership and resilience. The Virginia Network has put together a new series of Learning Shorts featuring women in the Commonwealth to help facilitate that.

Each segment is less than 15 minutes long and packed with great information.

Check out all of the sessions here.
VT Women Connect Networking Conversations
VT Women Connect is hosting a lunch time networking session to bring women colleagues from across the Virginia Tech community together virtually. On December 3rd from 12:00p.m. to 1:00p.m., VT Women Connect will be offering a variety of break-out sessions. Some of the sessions include Holiday Magic from Stage & Screen, Wellness and Fitness, Childcare, and more!

You will have the opportunity to rotate to three different sessions, so make sure to indicate your top three picks when you register.

Check out the all the breakout options and register here.
Upcoming Events
Hokie Wellness is offering Mindfulness in the Workplace: A Journaling Series.

Please submit this form to be added to the journaling series listserv.

E-mails will be delivered on Nov. 16, Nov. 30, Dec. 16, and Dec. 30.
Stay connected!