Commission on the Status of Women

About the Commission

The Commission on the Status of Women was created by the ASU President in 1991 to monitor the advancement of women in Arizona’s university in three major areas: equity, career development and climate. Since it’s inception, the Commission has sponsored and hosted many events and activities that have helped to increase the status of women at ASU. To learn more about the history of the CSW, click here.

New CSW Event! Career Success Series: Yellow Brick Road to Leadership

Dedicated to education and empowerment, the ASU Commission on the Status of Women is pleased to inaugurate a new annual event,  “The CSW Career Success Series,” into our development programming. For our first CSW Career Success Series event we are excited to feature “The Yellow Brick Road to Leadership.” This special panel discussion event will explore how women leaders from different areas of the University became leaders and how they have been successful in their careers.  The event will consist of two panels, the first focusing on the “Path to Leadership,” while the second will focus on “Leading & Succeeding.”  Both panels will explore important topics such as how one became a leader, the importance of professional development, challenges faced, and work/life balance, among others.This is a great opportunity to learn from ASU’s best!  This special event will take place on Wednesday, April 11th from 8:30AM-11:45AM in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge at the Tempe Campus. 

For more information about this event, including list of panelists, program schedule and registration information, visit the "Career Success" page.

CSW 2012 Spring Workshop Series -- Register Today!

The CSW is pleased to announceour 2012 Spring Workshop Series. Listed below are some of the workshops on the schedule, and more will be announced soon. Look for emails regarding exciting workshops and professional development programs coming to your campus. To register for any of the workshop sessions, email Karen Engler, Senior Coordinator for the Commission at Karen.Engler@asu.edu For workshop descriptions and more detailed information, visit the Spring Workshop Series page.

  • CSW Workshop at Downtown: "Medicinal Properties of Food" on Wednesday, March 14th from 11:30AM-12:30PM at the Downtown Campus. Presenter Carol Johnston
  • CSW Workshop at West: "Medicinal Properties of Food" on Wednesday, March 28th from Noon-1:00PM at the West Campus. Presenter Carol Johnston
  • CSW Workshop at West: "Sensational Skill Secrets:  Tips on Identifying, Further Developing, and Effectively Marketing Transferable Skills in a Challenging Economy” on Tuesday, April 3rd from Noon-1:00pm at the West Campus. Presenter Jennifer Rhodes
  • CSW Workshop at Poly: "Dealing with Negative People & Negaholics at Work" on Thursday, April 5th from Noon-1:00pm at the Poly Campus. Presenter Cory Dillon
  • CSW Career Success Event: Yellow Brick Road to Leadership on Wednesday, April 11th at the Tempe Campus (see Career Success page) for more details.

 

CSW/SC 2011 Professional Development Conference Resource Center -- Now Available!

On October 20th, the CSW in conjunction with the ASU Staff Council hosted our fourth annual professional development conference. Nearly one thousand members of the ASU community took part in the conference offerings, including workshops, networking receptions and resource fairs.

As a follow-up to our conference, the CSW is pleased to offer the CSW PDC 2011 Resource Center. On this site, you will find PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and resources from many of our workshop presentation. And for the first time, we are providing video access to one of most popular workshop presentations "Negotiations: Women Don't Ask, But They Should" by Dr. Janet Alberts.

Visit the CSW PDC 2011 Resource Center today!

 

CSW Holiday Drive -- A Great Success!

Tough economic times have raised the needs of individuals and families in our community – the holiday season is a particularly challenging time.  Many families can barely cover their necessary expenses, leaving little if any funds for the holidays.  Similarly, many charities find themselves with greater need and less donations to fill those needs. In the spirit of community, the ASU Commission on the Status of Women hosted a holiday drive to benefit a variety of programs that help ASU families in our campus community and foster children in our greater valley community. 

Thanks to the generosity of the ASU community, the CSW was able to raise hundreds of gifts for the families of ASU students and staff. Additionally, we were able to raise hundreds of gifts to benefit Arizonans for Children, a non-profit organization that benefits children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and are in the foster care system.

Many thanks to all of you who donated to this important project. Your donation makes a difference in the life of someone in need!

To see some pictures of the holiday donations collected so far (more pictures coming soon)-- click here.

 

Women's Connection: ASU's New Online Women's Resource Center

The ASU Commission on the Status of Women is pleased to announce the launch of Women's Connection: ASU's New Online Women's Resource Center. The goal of the Women’s Connection site is to help identify commonly asked questions a woman might have about her experience at ASU and help connect her with information and the appropriate resource.  On this site, you will find a wide range of information on everything from on-campus preschools and scholarships to important university policies and professional development programming.  Additionally, the site features a calendar of all upcoming events and announcements from ASU women’s groups, diversity organizations, and various administrative units.  An A-Z index provides quick links to resource information.  The site is for all ASU faculty, staff and students and there is something for everyone!
The site was developed and is operated by the Office for the ASU Commission on the Status of Women.
Visit Women’s Connection today!:  http://wc.asu.edu

To receive the monthly e-digest publication from Women's Connection, join the WC listserve, by emailing "Join WC" to asuwomenconnect@asu.edu  

 

Are you on the list? Join the CSW Communication Listserv

If you would like to receive periodic announcements on upcoming CSW events, programs, and workshops, join the CSW Communication listserv. You can join by e-mailing "Join CSW Listserv" to Karen.Engler@asu.edu. Join today!

 

CSW Safety Key Tags -- Request One Today!

Thanks to the support and financial contribution from a variety of University organizations and administrative offices, the CSW has been able to have safety key tags produced for all students, faculty and staff at all four campuses. The Safety Key Tags are campus-specfic and feature numbers for safety resources such as ASU Police, the ASU Police TTY number, the Safety Escort Service, ASU Motor Vehicle Assistance, among others. If you would like a safety key tag, please e-mail Karen Engler.

 

CSW Workshop & Professional Development Resource Center

Dedicated to Education and Empowerment, the CSW is pleased to present the CSW Workshop & Professional Development Resource Center. On this site, you will find resources from a variety of CSW professional development workshop and conference sessions conducted in the past few years, including powerpoints and handouts. Visit our CSW Professional Development Resource Center today!