Join us in our fight against Breast Cancer

Join the Graduate Women’s Organization as we Race for the Cure!

We Can Make A Difference

Unfortunately, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. About 1.3 million women are diagnosed each year. By participating in the 2011 Komen Dallas Race for the Cure, we can make a difference in the lives of many. We would like to ask for your help.

What you can do to help:

1) Join us at our Bake Sale: We’re selling treats outside of Hughes Trigg Student Center - West Bridge, Thursday, October 6, from 10-4. Stop by and pick up some cookies and cupcakes!

2) Donate: You can donate directly to our team via the Susan G. Komen

3) Join us on Race Day: October 15, 2011


Contact team captain Kayla Walker Edin (kwalkeredi@mail.smu.edu) for more details

Travel Grant Available for the National Women's Studies Association Conference

We have received funding from the SMU Student Senate to send students to the National Women's Studies Conference which will be held on November 10-13 in Atlanta, Georgia.

We have two slots available for this conference opportunity. If you're interested in going, please contact Ruth Gilgenbach (gilgenbach@smu.edu) or SMU Graduate Women's Organization ( smugradwomen@gmail.com) by October 7, 2011. We will fill you in on the details of what this funding will cover.

Entering the Academic Job Market

The SMU Graduate Women's Organization invites you to attend a brown bag panel on

Entering the Academic Job Market

Wednesday, October 5
12:00-1:00pm
Hughes-Trigg Portico B-C-D



Panelists include:


Dr. Irina Dumitrescu, Assistant Professor of English, Dedman College
Susan Kress, Director of Education Abroad, SMU International Center
Dr. Pamela Patton, Associate Professor of Art History, Meadows School of the Arts


Please bring lunch and questions! We look forward to seeing you there!


~ the GWO leadership team

Race for the Cure

Come join our "SMU Graduate Women's Organization and Friends" team as we "Race for the Cure" on Saturday, October 15th at Northpark Mall, Dallas!

 Click here to register to join our team, or to make a donation

You have several options for participating in our annual service event. You may RACE for the cure (aka get up early and run) (!), WALK for the cure (a "Fun Run" of 5K), or SLEEP IN for the cure. For the past two years, our group has met and walked together in the 5K 'fun run,' and we have had a great time.

Participation is open to any and all GWO members or "friends" who are passionate about walking/racing/snoozing or otherwise supporting an important cause.

"What can I do to participate in this fabulous event?" you might ask.

First: please follow this link and register. If you are unable to attend but can spare $30, it's a great way to contribute towards an important cause. It will also allow you to create a personal fundraising page and help us reach our goal of raising $3,000 for local breast cancer education, early testing, and national research on the disease.


Second: mark October 6th on your calendar to "Bake For The Cure." Stop by our table at Hughes-Trigg 10AM-4PM for some tasty treats and make a donation. To participate, email Kayla at  kwalkeredi[at]smu[dot]edu.

Last year was a blast-- we raised nearly $2,000. I think we can make our $3,000 goal. Let's do it!

~Kayla, Team Captain
kwalkeredi[at]smu[dot]edu

GWO Fall Planning Meeting--August 20th at 12:00

Want to be more active in the GWO?
Join us for our Fall planning meeting
Saturday, August 20 at 12:00
Dallas Hall room 08

(Located on the ground floor of Dallas Hall, in the back corner of the English Department)

The Graduate Women's Organization will be planning for the upcoming year, and we want you to join us. 

Are you interested in:

• Professional development (past events include "Navigating the Academic Job Market", "Women in Academic Administration" panels)
• Service projects (past projects include: cooking dinner at the Ronald McDonald House; Race for the Cure)
• Social/Networking events (past events include: happy hour with Women in Law, Women in Business)
• Graduate student representation on campus (past/ongoing projects include: lobbying for parental leave policies on campus; improved health insurance access)

Do you want to join a committee, help us plan events, or become an officer?  Do you have ideas for new projects?

This is our biggest planning session of the semester, and it will likely run several hours.  If you can't stay the entire time, don't worry--we're all busy, and we understand.  We'd love to have you for as long as you can join us.  We'll provide snacks and drinks.  See you there!

Can't make it, but you've got an idea for a GWO event?  Send it along!

Any questions?  Send them to smugradwomen[at]gmail[dot]com

See you there!