Meetings & Events
2023-2024 Events
Welcome and Meet the EBoard | Sept. 6 at 5:30pm
Personal Branding with Dr. Burkhalter | Oct. 11 at 5:30pm
Role Models (Zoom) | Nov. 8 at 5:30pm
Study Break: Professional Vision Boards | Dec. 13 at 5:30pm
Film Screening | Jan. 24 at 5:30pm
Internship Panel: Get Ready for the Career Fair | Feb. 14 at 5:30pm
10th Annual Professional Development Day | March 16 at 9am-2pm
Intersectionality in Action | Apr. 10 at 5:30pm
Past Events
2022/2023
Wednesday, September 7th
Get to Know the E-Board: Introduction to WLI @ the CID Lounge
Wednesday, October 19th
LinkedIn or Left Out? @ Doyle North Lounge
Wednesday, November 9th
Role Models via Zoom
Wednesday, December 7th
Study Break @ the CID Lounge
Wednesday, January 25th
Film Screening
Wednesday, February 8th
Internship Panel: Get Ready for the Career Fair
Wednesday, March 8th
Boundaries and Balance in the Workplace
Wednesday, April 12th
Intersectionality in Action
2021/2022
Wednesday, September 8th
Get to Know the E-Board: Introduction to WLI @ CID Lounge
Wednesday, October 20th
Personal Branding Workshop w/ Dr. Burkhalter @ Forum Theatre
Wednesday, November 10th
Role Models via Zoom
Wednesday, December 8th
Study Break @ CID Lounge
Wednesday, January 26
Film Screening of Hidden Figures on Zoom
Wednesday, February 9th
Title IX @ CID Lounge
Saturday, February 26
Professional Development Day on Zoom from 9am-12pm
Wednesday, March 9th
Performative Allies on Zoom
Wednesday, April 13th
Intersectionality in Action on Zoom
2020/2021
Wednesday, September 23rd
Get to Know the E-Board: Introduction to WLI, 6:00 PM via Zoom
Wednesday, October 14th
Film Screening: On the Basis of Sex, 6:00 PM via Zoom
Wednesday, November 11th
A Look into the Impact of our Female Role Models, 6:30 PM via Zoom
Wednesday, December 9th
Finals Study Break
Wednesday, January 13th
Film Screening, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, February 10th
Neurodiversity in the Workplace, 6:30 PM
Distributing Dignity Drive: Month of March
Wednesday, March 10th
Immigration as a Feminist Issue, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, April 14th
Intersectionality in Action
2019/2020
Wednesday, February 12th
The Importance of Being An Active Bystander, 6:30 PM in the Center for Inclusion and Diversity
Wednesday, January 22nd
Film Screening: Dolores, 6:30 PM in Forum Theatre, Campion Student Center
Wednesday, October 9th
Welcome Meeting: LinkedIn Workshop, 6:30 pm in the Center for Inclusion and Diversity
Wednesday, November 13th
Making a Better & More Informed SJU: A Discussion About the University Climate Study, 6:30 pm in the Center for Inclusion and Diversity
Tuesday, December 10th
Self Care Study Break with WLI & Daff Wellness, 1 PM in Sunroom I, Campion Student Center
2018/2019
Wednesday, September 12th
Welcome Meeting: 2018 Midterm Election, 6:30 pm in Villiger Lounge
Wednesday, November 14th
Monthly Meeting: Women’s Health, Trash Receptacles, 6:30 pm in Villiger Lounge
Wednesday, December 12th
Pay Equity Bake Sale: 7 pm – 9 pm in the Library Atrium
Wednesday, January 23rd
Welcome Back Meeting: Screening RBG, 6:30 pm Forum Theater
Wednesday, February 13th
Monthly Meeting: Effective Communication, 6:30 pm in the Office of Inclusion & Diversity
Month of March
Distributing Dignity Drive
Wednesday, March 20th
Women’s History Month Event: Social Justice Panel, 6:30 pm in Office of Inclusion and Diversity
Wednesday, April 10th
End of Semester Meeting: Media Crackdown, 6:30 pm in the Office of Inclusion and Diversity
2017/2018
Wednesday, September 13th
Welcome Back Meeting/ REPP Introductions
6:30pm OID
Tuesday, October 3rd
PA Women’s Conference
Wednesday, October 11th
Backpacks to Briefcases; Managing Personal Finance and How to Negotiate
6:30pm OID
Thursday, October 12th
“Taste of the World” hosted by Bridging the Gap
Free Period North Lounge
Wednesday, November 8th
Mental Health Month
6:30 OID
Wednesday, December 6th
End of Semester: Pop Culture and Feminism
6:30 OID
Wednesday, January 17th
Welcome Back: Screening of She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry
Fundraiser and Panel, 6:30 Forum Theater
Wednesday, February 14th
#SayHerName partnering with BSU
6:30 OID
Saturday, February 17th
Professional Development Day,
9am 5th floor McShain
Wednesday, March 21st
“Check Your Privilege at the Door”: How your privilege frames your actions and everyday interactions
6:30 OID
Wednesday, April 11th
Women’s Beauty Standards and the Origin of YOUR Empowerment
6:30 OID
2016/2017
Thursday, September 1st
Activities Fair, 4-6pm Curran Lawn
Wednesday, September 14th
Welcome Meeting, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
Thursday, September 29th
Anita Screening, Co-sponsored by the Political Science Department and the Office of Multicultural Life, 6 pm Forum Theater
Tuesday, October 4th
“The Surprising Truth about Saving the World”, Sponsored by Beautiful Social, Co-Sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Initiative & the Political Science Department, 7- 8:15 pm Cardinal Foley Center
Wednesday, October 12th
Monthly Meeting: Backpacks to Briefcases, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
Wednesday, November 9th
Monthly Meeting: A Reflection on Gender and the Presidential Race, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
Wednesday, December 7th
End of Semester Meeting: Free the Nipple, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
Wednesday, January 25th
Welcome Back meeting: Screening of Fagbug, 6:30pm Forum Theater
Wednesday, February 8th
Monthly Meeting: The Woman Code, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
Saturday, February 11th
Professional Development Day, 9 am 5th Floor McShain
Wednesday, March 8th
Feminism and the Porn Industry, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
Wednesday, April 12th
End of Semester Meeting, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
2015/2016
August 27
Activities Fair 4-6pm Curran Lawn
September 9
Welcome Meeting 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
September 29
Guest Speaker Kristin Beck, Co-sponsored with College Democrats & GSA, 6pm Wolfington Teletorium
October 6
Pay Equity Bake Sale, 11am Campion
October 14
Monthly Meeting: Pay Negotiation, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
November 11
Monthly Meeting: Violence Against Women, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
November 19
Pennsylvania Women’s Conference
December 2
Monthly Meeting: End of Semester, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
January 20
Welcome Back meeting, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
January 30
Professional Development Day, 9 am 5th Floor McShain
February 10
Monthly Meeting: Women’s Importance in Government , 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
February 13
Ready to Run Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Center for Women in Politics, Philadelphia University
March 16
Monthly Meeting: The Mask You Live In screening, 6:30 pm Room TBA
April 7
Take Back the Night, Chapel
April 13
End of Semester Meeting, 6:30pm Villiger Lounge
2014/2015
February 28, 2014
Women’s Leadership Initiative officially becomes a recognized club on SJU’s campus.
March 20, 2014
The first general interest meeting for WLI is held during Free Period in Barbelin 226.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Raising Ms. President is screened in Forum Theater at 6:30 p.m. The screening is followed by a panel discussion is facilitated by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown with Representative Mary Jo Daley, Representative Pam DeLissio and Katie McGinty ‘85, a Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania Governor as panelists. Lauren King and Christina Ciconte accept positions as co-presidents.
May 19, 2014
WLI members assist Representative Pam DeLisio as polling volunteers at Northern Services, 5301 Ridge Avenue.
August 25, 2014
Magdalenda Jagla officially names Executive Board: Co-Presidents: Lauren King and Christian Ciconte, Vice-President: Kailee Fisher, Secretary: Dana Saraco, and Treasurer: Kristin Harper
Thursday, August 28, 2014
WLI attends their first Activities Fair.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
WLI holds the first monthly meeting of the academic year held in Villiger Lounge at 7 p.m. The meeting focused on planning and preparation of future events as well as the announcement of open Executive Board positions. (Lauren has agenda in email)
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Lauren and Christina meet with Dale Moelter to discuss a partnership with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Thursday, October 2, 2014
WLI attends Project HOME’s Homespun Fashion Show
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
WLI hosts Scarlet McCahil, SJU Alum and Social Enterprise Manager at Project Home from 6-8 p.m. in Sourin Lounge to recap the event on October 2nd and discuss women’s roles in the public realm.
October 17, 2014
Representative Mary Jo Daley visits Dr. Scola’s Women and Politics class.
November 19-22, 2014
WLI sends volunteers to assist at the National Foundation of Women Legislator’s Conference.