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By Stephanie Campos-Watson

The mission of the Graduate Center Women of Color network is to support women of color doctoral students through aiding in the completion of their degrees. This group of determined and committed scholars will aim to equip its members with the tools to survive and succeed in graduate school through peer mentorship, special programs, lectures and round table meetings. Mentorship and collaboration will help members to manage the various identities (daughters, partners, mothers, workers, etc.) that affect their scholarly goals.

On September 15th the network held the first installment of its Roundtable Series, entitled “Informal Discussion with Women of Color PhDs.” The Roundtable Series will work to bring women of color PhDs to speak about what it means to be a woman of color inside and outside the academy. The talks will be informal and followed by a question and answer session. On alternate months we will not have a speaker, but will come together to bond, give each other support, and just talk!

Dr. Leith Mullings of the Anthropology Department generously gave her time to speak to a group of over twenty women of color at our first meeting. She spoke not only about her experiences as a graduate student, but answered questions about balancing family and career, what to expect after the PhD, and much more. We left the room that evening feeling refreshed, motivated and glad to have met new friends.

Calendar of Events:

October, October 16, 6:00-7:00 pmCenter Women of Color Network (Potluck) Reception

November, November 4, 3:30-4:30 pmSeries: Informal Discussions with Women of Color PhDs: Roseanne Flores, Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Hunter CollegeMeeting

CONTACT: STEPHANIE CAMPOS - scamposwatson@hotmail.com