The mission of the Woman’s Club of Washington University is to provide opportunities for friendship, learning and service to its members and to the broader Washington University community. Membership is open to all who are interested in joining the Woman’s Club and supporting our mission. Your fully tax deductible membership contribution supports the ongoing educational activities […]
To receive your event invitations, please ensure your WSWU membership is paid and that we have your email address on file. All invitations are sent via email with registration links included. Email wswu@wustl.edu for assistance. Upcoming Events Chancellor’s Lecture & Luncheon Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 10:30 a.m. Anna Gonzalez, PhDVice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lecture: The […]
Composing a Life by Mary Catherine Bateson, First Grove Press Smart Women Finish Rich: 9 Steps to Achieving Financial Security and Funding Your Dreams by David Bach, Random House Major in Success by Patrick Combs, Ten Speed Press (2000) A Foot In the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market by Katherine Hansen, 10 Speed Press Hand-Me […]
Ida H. Early Retired Administrator, Washington University in St. Louis and local volunteer Ida H. Early is a Retired Administrator, previous Secretary to the Board of Trustees, and prior director of commencement at Washington University in St. Louis and a local volunteer. Strongly committed to voluntarism, she is or has been a trustee or director […]
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Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholarship The Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholarship (originally named the Women’s Society Scholarship) is a two-year, full-tuition scholarship awarded annually to students graduating from St. Louis Community College and transferring to Washington University in St. Louis. This scholarship program came into existence in response to Chancellor Thomas H. Eliot’s request to fund an […]
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WSWU engages women in the life of the university through education, scholarships, student projects, and leadership. We carry out our mission through support of university programs, full-tuition scholarships, and lectures. To forward its mission, the Women’s Society initiated several small businesses in 1966 to serve students, faculty, and staff. The Bear Necessities shop, located in Umrath […]
Do you wonder how to balance your life between a professional career and personal goals? Women undergraduate and graduate students will have the opportunity to hear how diverse women have defined success in their lives. Listen to the stories behind how each panelist has combined career, personal life, and other interests beyond graduation. Please join us […]
Since its founding, the Women’s Society has contributed to the university and St. Louis in countless ways. Members are proud of the support they give to Washington University students, including two full-tuition scholarships each year to St. Louis Community College graduates who transfer to WashU. The WSWU also honors one or more graduating WashU senior […]