The Women of Color in the Academy (WOCA) is a campus-wide network at USI, committed to highlighting the work of women of color scholars and staff, promoting their development and advocating for institutional change on their behalf.
Mission Statement
WOCA is a supportive and inclusive community of women of color faculty, graduate students, and staff at the University of Southern Indiana that promotes the careers and well being of women of color.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to achieve a university where all women of color at the university experience success, leadership, visibility, and representation at all levels of governance.
The objectives of University of Southern Indiana Women of Color in the Academy are:
Invitation to Join Us
The campus-wide WOCA faculty steering committee would like to extend an invitation to all instructional track faculty, graduate students, and staff who identify as women of color, and would like to work together to call attention to structural barriers and promote solutions to enhance the success of women in color in academia.