The Womxn’s Center for Success is happy to uplift and support UC Irvine staff and faculty through various events, committee opportunities, and resources.
Get Involved with Programs & Offerings
Annual EmpowerUs Summit
About
The EmpowerUS Summit is an annual leadership summit hosted by the Womxn’s Center for Success that takes place during Womxn’s Month in March. The Summit serves as a space for attendees to harness their power and potential and learn valuable lessons and skills from a diverse list of guest speakers.
How Do I Get Involved?
Faculty and staff have a few ways to get involved in the Summit:
1. Join the planning committee
The planning committee is a small group of staff, faculty, and students led by the Assistant Director of the Womxn’s Center for Success. The committee helps to plan and execute the summit and meet starting late Summer – March. There will be a time commitment of 1 hour weekly, and about 3-4 hours two weeks prior to the Summit.
2. Facilitate a Segment
We are always looking to our UCI community for their devotion and expertise. Interested in hosting a workshop or speaking on a panel at the summit? Reach out to us for inquiries.
3. Attend the Summit
Registration for the Summit opens in Winter Quarter.
Leadership Development & Sponsorship
About
The Womxn’s Center for Success is dedicated to providing leadership opportunities for our community to grow professionally and personally. Our leadership development initiatives are supported by programs & initiatives such as our annual Womxn’s Leadership Seminar, Lifted Womxn’s Collective, and various networking opportunities.
Womxn’s Leadership Seminar
This course offers students an opportunity to learn leadership skills, expand knowledge around socialization, and develop practice around building sustainable relationships in community. The purpose of this course is to expand understanding of the experiences of womxn in leadership and enhance a student’s experience by providing tools to encourage future on and off-campus leadership involvement.
How Do I Get Involved?
Become a small group facilitator for the class.
Please note that due to staffing, the Womxn’s Leadership Seminar is on pause for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Lifted Womxn’s Collective
The Lifted Womxn’s Collective is a newer initiative from the Womxn’s Center for Success to provide 1:1 sponsorship between students and staff/faculty.
How Do I Get Involved?
Become a sponsor for the Lifted Womxn’s Collective.
Annual Networking Event
Every year the Womxn’s Center for Success hosts a networking event. This unique event is split into two segments with the first half of the day being dedicated to training the students on valuable networking skills and the second half bringing in staff and faculty from the UC Irvine community to practice the skills in a safe and empowering environment.
How Do I Get Involved?
Stay tuned for more information regarding this program for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Dynamic Womxn Awards
Nominate a Dynamic Womxn
About
The Dynamic Womxn of UCI Awards celebrates and honors the incredible womxn who are leaders and role models actively making a difference. Nominate the dynamic womxn you know to celebrate their contributions to the UCI community. Self-nominations from students, staff, and faculty are also welcome.
How Do I Get Involved?
You may start nominating folx starting spring quarter. You will be able to find the nomination form on Zot Spot.
Please note that due to staffing and funding, the Dynamic Womxn Awards are temporarily paused for the 2025-2026 academic year.