To achieve these goals, the Commission seeks to educate the campus community, to increase awareness of women's issues, and to act as advocates for women. The Commission seeks to support and empower women, respect and value their work, celebrate their accomplishments, and provide role models and mentors, and create a supportive campus network. The PCSW provides grant support to campus organizations, and occasionally to individuals, whose programs or efforts support their mission.
Higher priority is assigned to projects that receive matching funds from other sources.
Higher priority is assigned to projects with potential for campus-wide involvement and which are open to the public. The proposal should not exceed two pages in length but should include attachments such as publicity packets or curriculum vitae that help explain the nature of the request. The plans for publicizing the activity A budget, which outlines how PCSW dollars will be used as well as the source of other funds. Proposals should be emailed to Julie Dickson , Executive Assistant to the President, or sent to her at Mail Stop 1504. All publicity for the supported activity must acknowledge the President's Commission on the Status of Women.