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WILL
Brochure
WILL
Program Partners
Women's
Resource Center
Women's
Studies Department
Housing and Residential
Communities
What
WILL participants
are saying about the program...
“My
motivation for joining was to promote women’s issues
around campus and meet people with similar interests.”
“I learned
that women are a big part of today’s world. I also
learned about feminist ideas and views.”
“I’ve
gained a better sense of the subject of women’s rights
and their leadership roles in society.”
“I became
a part of WILL to gain knowledge of women’s leadership
and bring a diverse organization to The University of
Alabama.”
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Educating Women in the
21st Century
What is WILL?
WILL is The Women Involved in Learning
and Leading Program. WILL engages students, faculty and
staff in a learning community that promotes academic
excellence, leadership development, and civic involvement
for women.
Who Can Apply?
WILL is open to all University of
Alabama female students who are freshmen, sophomores, or
first year juniors. The WILL Program values diversity. The
program does not discriminate based on race, color, national
origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or
ancestry.
Applications are now being accepted!
Benefits of the
Program
Participation in
WILL:
- Empowers women as leaders and
engaged citizens during and after college;
- Promotes a network for female
students to cultivate academic and social support;
- Reinforces skills for working
with people of diverse backgrounds and opinions;
- Provides opportunities in and out
of the classroom to explore career and life choices
Application Process
Students who reside on campus will
apply directly through Housing and Residential Communities.
Students who reside off-campus may apply directly through
the Department of Women’s Studies or the Women’s Resource
Center. Qualified students who submit a completed
application will be contacted for an interview by program
faculty and staff.
Learn More About
the Program
WILL faculty and staff from the
Women’s Resource Center, Department of Women’s Studies, or
Housing and Residential Communities welcome the opportunity
to answer questions or set up an individual appointment to
discuss the program. See our contact information in the left
column.
The WILL Creed
We, as women, participating in the
WILL program, work for the betterment of women by learning
and raising awareness about women’s issues, by accepting our
responsibilities as leaders in the community, by actively
resisting oppression and by fostering a spirit of acceptance
and equality for women at the University of Alabama.
We, as women, have roles, rights, and
responsibilities that reflect who we are, what we are and
what we stand for. We uphold strong beliefs about equality,
education, and women’s issues without conforming ourselves
to what society wants us to be.
A Three-Pronged
Approach
Academics
The WILL curriculum of courses
provides a foundation to examine gender issues and focuses
on women’s diverse roles, contributions, and challenges.
WILL students can either minor in Women’s Studies, or take 6
hours of coursework which may also meet the Humanities core
requirement. This may include specialized classes designed
for WILL participants.
Student
Organization
WILL students are central to managing
and shaping the program based on feminist principles of
equal participation. The WILL student organization provides
members with opportunities for formal and informal
leadership roles, and encourages individual and collective
social action.
Co-Curriculur
Component
WILL students have many exciting
opportunities to participate in workshops, films, cultural
events, and other gender focused programming. Women involved
in WILL have unique experiences that allow them to meet
guest lecturers, build friendships, and participate in
events that foster their particular skills and area of
study. Participants who reside on campus have an opportunity
to become part of a living community with other WILL
participants who share similar interests. |
