Each year the area of focus corresponds to the PCMI Summer Session's research topic. The 10-day Women's Program provides a combination of academic activities and mentoring and networking sessions in addition to the opportunity to meet and converse with mathematicians in residence at the Institute for Advanced Study. A variety of activities, both formal and informal, are designed to encourage interaction among the groups as well as provide strong mathematics at all levels. In addition, more advanced participants are encouraged to provide review and problem sessions, interact with the local research community, and organize research seminars. Dinners and social activities are organized by the participants themselves.
Financial support is available to all participants.