Commission on the Status of Women
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CSW Committees

CSW committees, subcommittees, and working groups, as well as current lists of committee members. 

Lactation Spaces

Access information about NAU’s lactation spaces and policies using the Lactation Rooms page

Contact Co-Chair Dilofarid Miskinzod

Email:
Dilofarid.Miskinzod​@nau.edu
Call:
928-523-0557

Contact Co-Chair Samantha Clifford

Email:
Samantha.Clifford​@nau.edu
Call:
928-523-8247

Contact Graduate Assistant Shane Canitz

Email:
snc294​@nau.edu

Events

For a complete listing of upcoming diversity events, please visit our events page.

Announcements:

  • We are proud to announce the winners of the Fifth Annual Women’s and Gender Studies Program/Commission on the Status of Women Essay, Poetry, and Art Contest:

1st Place – Indira Neilson (12th grade Art submission: “I do it for myself”)
2nd Place – Maryn Coate (12th grade essay: “Scream”)
3rd Place – Genevieve Smith (12th grade essay: Unlabeled)
4th Place – Samantha Molengraft (9th grade essay: “Generation Z’s take on feminism”)

Commission on the Status of Women

Meetings

Meetings will be the second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., unless otherwise specified. For now, all commission meetings will be held virtually, using the Zoom platform.

The next meeting will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, October 12th, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Find agendas (and meeting minutes) here.

Fall 2022 Meeting Schedule

  • Wednesday, October 12th, 2022, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Spring 2023 Meeting Schedule

  • Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday, April 12th, 2023, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Why Our Work is Important

I have been a member of CSW since 2014, and have seen the considerable positive impacts the commissions are able to accomplish. All of the commissions are an integral part of providing a voice for faculty and staff to institutional leadership and in creating meaningful change. Together we have more power as a group to foster a welcoming environment where diversity and gender equity are prioritized. – Samantha Clifford (Current Co-Chair).
I believe that faculty should take an active interest in their university, and I want to make sure that all of the amazing women at NAU have the opportunities and resources to be their best selves. – Dr. Karen Renner (Past Co-Chair).
I have been a part of both CSW and CED for over seven years. I realized from voicing my opinions and concerns that there were issues that I wanted to see addressed and I believe one of the best ways to do that was becoming more involved in the decision making process. We are all busy. But to get anything done, we have to prioritize and make the time. Diversity related issues are where I set my priorities.  –  Debra Edgerton (Past Co-Chair).

Vision

We envision NAU as a welcoming, diverse, and family friendly community that serves as a model of gender equity.

Mission

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) makes recommendations to the President and leadership about women’s issues addressing concerns in university policies, practices, and programs to enact constructive change. The NAU Commission on the Status of Women:

  • promotes and advocates for gender equity, parity, and inclusivity
  • fosters a diverse, safe, and welcoming campus environment
  • helps to create a family friendly community
Commission on the Status of Women
Location
Room 110 Building 10
Old Main
620 S Knoles DR
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Mailing Address
PO Box: 6040
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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