EmpowerHER Summit 2021
The Womxn’s Hub has extended our registration deadline for the annual EmpowerHER Summit, it is FREE for all UCI students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
The EmpowerHER Summit will take place virtually on March 6th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on the Hopin Platform. This interactive summit experience will provide tracks for both students and professionals, mentoring opportunities, and inspirational keynote speakers. Session topics will focus on radical self-care, building your professional toolbox, and redefining professionalism.
At a time when we could all use a feeling of inspiration, we bring our overall theme of, Manifesting Collective Power. We hope that attendees leave the summit with a feeling of empowerment in themselves and our community.
Registration can be completed at https://tinyurl.com/EHSRegister
ConnectHER Mentoring Program
This program will allow students the opportunity to network with womxn graduate students, faculty, staff and alumni. As a participant, you will be able to broaden and develop strong networks that go beyond the EmpowerHER Summit.
Some benefits of becoming a mentee of the ConnectHER program include:
· Get to know a professionals career path and journey
· Build a professional network here at UCI but can extend past your UCI years
· Receive feedback on a professional topic/ situation you discuss with your mentor
· Encouragement and empowerment in personal development interests
· Assistance in identifying career goals or major/minor goals
· Increase your confidence both professionally and personally
· Access to a senior role model
· Gain insight into University culture
· Gain skills and knowledge in communication and relationship building.
2020-2021 Committee Members
- Udara Abeysekera, Program Coordinator – Sustainability Resource Center
- Tanaz Jesung, Supplemental Instruction Coordinator – Learning & Academic Resource Center
- Elaine Andres, Graduate Student – Gender & Sexuality Studies
- Anusha Nayani, Executive Board – Women in Leadership Campus Organization
- Jeanie , Organizing Commissioner – Associated Students of UC Irvine
- Kayden Pelly, Student Intern – Womxn’s Hub
- Victoria Rocha, Program Coordinator – Latinx Resource Center
- Tanya Zabalegui, Co-Chair Academic & Professional Women at UCI
- Tonie Zhu, Associate Director, Employer Relations – Paul Merage School of Business
- Nasreen Zia, Director of Student Financial Services – School of Law
- Sydney Torres, Director – Womxn’s Center for Success
- Niobe Duke, Program Coordinator – Center for Black Culture, Resources, and Research
- Erika Cortez, Program Coordinator – Womxn’s Center for Success