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WLP Council

What is the WLP Council?

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The WLP Council was created to give women the opportunity to advise the WLP initiative. This group consists of the university's closest alumnae and friends who have demonstrated their commitment to Virginia Tech, as well as those who have the ability to assist the university to achieve its many goals.

What are the benefits to joining the Women and Leadership in
Philanthropy Council?

• The council provides an opportunity for you do something meaningful for Virginia Tech.
• The council provides an opportunity for you to meet a number of new, unique women and learn from them.
• The council provides an opportunity for you do be involved in building a community of women as passionate about Virginia Tech as you are.
• The council provides an opportunity for you learn about what is going on inside the classrooms and laboratories at Virginia Tech.
• The council provides an opportunity for you to become empowered as you come together with a group of like-minded women for a joint purpose.

What is the job description of a council member?

Members of the Virginia Tech Women and Leadership in Philanthropy Council are instrumental in expanding the role of women and their impact on the future of this university. We ask that members commit to the following.

1. Attend the council meetings held each spring and fall, as they are able.
2. Make a gift to their philanthropic area of interest at the university.
3. Assist in the development efforts of Virginia Tech by making connections through their business and/or personal contacts.
4. Mentor future generations of women philanthropists by becoming involved in a program area at the university.

WLP council members will be increasingly important as we begin to realize the growing inclination of women to become involved in the life of the university. All council members serve a two-year term renewable for another two years if they continue to fulfill the minimum responsibilities of the council.

What has the council accomplished?

We began a mentoring program. The program pairs interested Virginia Tech graduate students with interested women to trade stories and experiences. You need not be a council member to participate. If you are interested, please contact Kim Christopoulos at kimc@vt.edu or 540-231-2827.

We have established a lecture fund. The fund will allow the WLP to partner with other organizations on campus to bring nationally recognized speakers to campus.

We have created a Women in Leadership Award. The award will recognize women students who truly live the university's motto: Ut Prosim, That I may serve.

We host the Circle of Excellence Conference. The COEC is a chance for women to come together and learn about all of the wonderful and innovative things going on at Virginia Tech.

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