2020/2021 UC WI Nomination Form

Program Information

Purpose

2020/2021 Program Overview

• The UC WI schedule coincides with UC’s academic/fiscal calendar

• We will offer six cohorts with the nomination process running September 8 through October 14, 2020

• The program is planned to be offered completely virtually at this time

• The current nomination process will fill 2020/2021 Cohort 2 (January to March, 2021) and Cohort 3 (April to November, 2021)

• ​​​​​​​Due to remote work requirements, Cohort 1 (September to November, 2020) was filled with participants from 2020 Cohort 2 which was postponed

Sponsors and Management

• UC WI is sponsored by the President's Office and the Systemwide Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (SACSW) 
• Systemwide Talent Management administers the program and coordinates nominations with locations

Target Audience

• Mid-career faculty, academic personnel and staff from campuses, health centers, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Office of the President
• Someone who has demonstrated potential for advancement

Participant Outcomes

• Build strategic relationships
• Actively communicate their value to the organization
• Advocate for their own needs in the workplace
• Coach others to demonstrate their value to the organization
• Increase awareness of diverse UC career paths

Participant Criteria

• Is a current mid-career faculty, academic personnel and staff from campuses, health centers, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Office of the President
• Demonstrated potential for advancement
• Is a woman-identified professional or supports woman-identified professionals and seeks to learn concepts that improve their effectiveness at work and hear about the career journeys of established UC leaders
• Represents the diversity at each UC location
• Represents different functions and departments at each location
• Is able to commit to the program with full attendance and participation at all sessions
• Is able to complete intersession assignments which require up to two hours between seminars
• Has the written support of their supervisor or Chancellor Cabinet Member             ​​​​​​​

Program Participation Expectations

• Participate fully - The UC Women’s Initiative is experiential and relies heavily on full participant contribution
• Attend all program sessions in their entirety  - Locations will be charged for participants who do not complete the program
• Complete Pre-Work and Pre-Program Survey before the first day of their assigned cohort
• Complete up to 2 hours of additional work assigned between program sessions

Nomination Closes: October 14, 2020  (please check to see if your location's deadline is earlier)

For more information regarding the UC Women's Initiative for Professional Development (UC WI) visit the UC WI website or email  ucwomensinitiative@ucop.edu .