What is the conference about?
The Way Up Conference is an affordable, in-state, gathering of women in higher education. Head to the website to register and find out about speakers and concurrent sessions. More information about the award and scholarships.
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November 3-4, 2022 at the Bien VenU Conference Center in Cedar Falls
Theme for this year
Embracing Challenges and Creating Opportunities, focusing on:
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How institutions can champion women into leadership positions
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State & national issues affecting women in higher ed
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Enhancing knowledge of higher ed and leadership skills for attendees
The Council is seeking nominations and applications for the annual Recognition Award and three scholarships for conference attendance!
The intent of the Award is to recognize a person who has made significant contributions, which have been sustained over time, toward the development and advancement of women in higher education. The nominee may be a professor, an administrator, a mentor, an employer or a friend. After selection, the award recipient must submit the text of a three-minute presentation to be made at the Thursday lunch. The topic of the presentation will be "Women on The Way Up: Embracing Challenges and Creating Opportunities - My Perspective."
Carol Rocklin Kay Memorial Scholarship
Women undergraduate or graduate students in any higher education institution in Iowa who are interested in a career in higher education may apply or be nominated for this scholarship. Scholarships cover conference registration and one night's stay in the conference hotel. After selection, the scholarship recipients must submit the text of a three-minute presentation to be made at the Thursday lunch. The topic of the presentation will be " Women on The Way Up: Embracing Challenges and Creating Opportunities - A Student's Perspective."
Eunice A. Dell Memorial Scholarship
Young professional women (=< age 30) in any higher education institution in Iowa who aspire to moving up in higher education leadership or administration may apply or be nominated for this scholarship. The Scholarship covers the conference registration and one night's stay in the conference hotel. After selection, the scholarship recipient must submit the text of a three-minute presentation to be made at the Thursday lunch. The topic of the presentation will be "Women on The Way Up: Embracing Challenges and Creating Opportunities - A Young Professional Woman's Perspective."
Iowa Community Colleges Support The Way Up Scholarship
Women employed by an Iowa Community College seeking professional development for formal and informal leadership and administrative positions in higher education may apply or be nominated for this scholarship award. The focus this year is on socioeconomic diversity to provide a woman employed by an Iowa Community College who has or is presently overcoming significant financial hardship to reach her current position the opportunity to participate in The Way Up Conference. Alternatively, the applicant could be someone who can show they have lent a hand through mentoring or community leadership to support other Community College women struggling to overcome financial hardship. After selection, the scholarship recipients must submit the text of a three-minute presentation to be made at the Thursday lunch. The topic of the presentation will be "Women on The Way Up: Embracing Challenges and Creating Opportunities - A Community College Perspective." The Scholarship will cover conference registration and one night's stay in the conference hotel.