Mission Statement:
The Women's Leadership Council is a diverse group of student leaders at the University of Florida whose mission is to empower women with the resources and the skills that prepare them to lead in the diverse and ever-changing settings of the 21st century. Located in the dean of Student’s Office, the Women’s Leadership Council designs specific programs that provide women with peer support, role models and educational programs that will help them to develop a sense of self. The Women’s Leadership Council strives to promote the development and recognition of women’s leadership for a stronger society and a better world by:
- Establishing a network that unites University of Florida women with the campus community.
- Promoting an open and accepting campus environment to help establish a tradition of women’s leadership.
- Equipping women with the skills necessary to achieve their goals and encouraging them to embrace the challenge of leadership.
Our Past:
The Women’s Leadership Council grew out of a need for programming especially for women. In 2001, the group of women responsible for programming the Women’s Leadership Conference became the Women’s Leadership Council in order to plan similar events.
Dr. Helen Mamarchev, former associate vice president for student afairs, founded the Women’s Leadership Conference and led a group of women to organize the first conference 19 years ago.