Affiliate Program

The Womxn’s Center for Success Affiliate Program is designed to promote community building and build empowerment amongst Registered Campus Organizations (RCO’s) and the Womxn’s Center for Success. The Womxn’s Center for Success at UC Irvine advances gender equity by raising community consciousness, fostering personal growth, implementing social justice initiatives, and increasing access to resources that support student success. Affiliates will be able to foster personal growth with mentorship, increase resources to support student success through their programs and projects, and create programs to advance gender equity with the assistance of the Womxn’s Center for Success. RCOs will be required to meet specific requirements every year they apply to the affiliate program.

Application available from September 22nd – Oct 22, 2023

Must Attend Quarterly Meeting in Fall

Requirements

  • Be a Registered Campus Organization that has completed registration. 
  • Provide Contact Information of at least 2 members of the board. 
  • Completed the Womxns Center for Success 101 Workshop Training.
    • To fulfill this requirement, go to our website and fill out the workshop request form here
  • Attend Quarterly affiliate meetings
    • Affiliates must send at least 1 board member from their organization to the meetings. This will be a place for updates, announcements, and additional training. 
    • These meetings will be held in-person in Newport Beach B Room.  
    • Meeting times and dates 
  • 1:1 Meeting with the Assistant Director and the Director of the Womxn’s Center for Success
    • At the beginning of each quarter, affiliates will meet with them to discuss goals for the quarter, discuss planned programs, and ideas to collaborate with the Center and other resources on campus. 
  • Request a workshop to be presented for your organization throughout the year. 
  • If you choose to reapply the following year, expect to participate and attend Open House. 
  • Attend Womxn’s Center for Success events throughout the year
    • Affiliates must attend at least one event throughout the year. 
    • Additionally, affiliates must also attend the EmpowerUS Summit in March.

Benefits

  • Promotion of events and programs through our weekly newsletter and social media accounts. 
  • Leadership development, training opportunities, and mentorship given by Professional Staff. 
  • Be advised on programming that includes, program planning, budgeting, and marketing. 
  • Be able to reserve a conference room in our new building. 
  • Invitation on committees so that you are able to represent your organization within the group. 
  • Opportunity for member to be nominated for Outstanding Affiliate Member at the  Dynamic Womxn Awards
  • Future funding will be available. 

How To Apply

Fill out our application and our Assistant Director will reach out to you as soon as possible. Deadline to apply for Fall 2023 is October 22nd 8am PST. If you have any questions contact womxnscenter@uci.edu. Visit our website to learn more.