Nominations Being Accepted for UK Women's Forum Board
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 4, 2017) — The University of Kentucky Women’s Forum is seeking board members for the 2017-2019 term. The UK Women's Forum is an organization for all employees of the university, both faculty and staff. Its mission is to exert a leadership role in empowering, validating, informing, including, and celebrating all women employed at the University of Kentucky by addressing challenges, communicating issues, and recognizing successes within the context of the workplace.
Nominations for the Women's Forum board are open April 3-28, 2017, at https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eM9jEHrFMGFGS8Z
Self-nominations are welcome from anyone interested in championing women’s issues at UK. Alternatively, you may reach out to someone else you think would make an excellent candidate to see if they would like to be nominated.
One of the newest members of the Women’s Forum board, Bridget Szczapinkski of the College of Medicine, said, “I take time to serve on the board for the opportunity to network and contribute/serve alongside other women across the UK campus.”
According to the UK Women's Forum website, reasons to join include:
- Being among outstanding women and men who dedicate themselves to making UK a better place to work
- Enhancing leadership and teamwork skills
- Participating in networking opportunities with a diverse group of individuals
- Celebrating the uniqueness of all women at UK
- Having the opportunity to be involved in the Sarah Bennett Holmes Award and Luncheon
- Developing new contributions to the annual Women’s Forum Conference
- Participating in the Employee Educational Assistance Awards program, which bestows scholarships for continuing education among UK employees
Nominees will be placed on a ballot for campus-wide voting during the UK Staff Senate elections from May 8-26. Those elected will serve a two-year term beginning Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at the all-day Women’s Forum board retreat.
Nominations should include a 250-word platform statement and picture. Additional details regarding member expectations can be found on the nomination form. More information on the board is available at the board's website: http://www.uky.edu/womensforum/
Any questions about the election process may be directed to current UKWF Chair Lisa Lockman lisa.lockman@uky.edu, or UKWF Chair-elect Lynn Hiler clynnhiler@uky.edu.