Friends of Women's Studies
Mission Statement
The mission of the UH Friends of Women's Studies is to support the University of Houston Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program's research, teaching and campus and community activities through financial and volunteer efforts.
Annual Table Talk luncheon at the Hilton Americas
Fast Friends Speed-Networking Social
Living Archives panel: Women & Pleasure
Kickoff Reception for Table Talk Luncheon
Kickoff Reception for Table Talk Luncheon
Kickoff Reception for Table Talk Luncheon
National Women’s Conference Kickoff hosted by Mayor Turner
Friends Membership
2020-21 MembersTIME TO RENEW for 2021-22
JOIN/RENEW ONLINE PAYMENT MAIL PAYMENT
| Student | $25 | FWS e-newsletter | (FMV = $0) |
| Activist | $50 | FWS e-newsletter | (FMV = $0) |
| Feminist | $125 | Free admission to 1 Living Archives & 1 Fast Friends | (FMV = $0) |
| Rebel | $250 | Free admission to all Living Archives & Fast Friends | (FMV = $0) |
| Suffragist | $500 | WGSS Meet the Professor & Rebel benefits | (FMV = $0) |
| Fair Futurist | $1,000 | 2 Invitations to Table Talk VIP Party with Conversationalists & Suffragist benefits | (FMV = $0) |
| Aviatrix | $2,500 | Recognition on Table Talk Program | (FMV = $0) |
All members are recognized on the website and receive the FWS e-Newsletter, invitations to WGSS Programs/Events and IRWGS Updates. Futurist and above receive recognition in the Table Talk Program.
Make check payable to “University of Houston” with “FWS-WGSS” or "IRWGS” in memo and mail payments to: University of Houston System, Gift Processing and Records, P.O. Box 867, Houston, TX 77001-0867
Friends of Women’s Studies Board Members
Carmen Peña Abrego (Vice President), Danielle Bartz (Treasurer), Cindy Berkman, Elizabeth Chiao, M.D., Cristina Garcia Gamboa, Veronica Chapa Gorczynski, Elizabeth Gregory, Ph.D., Patricia Hunt Holmes, J.D., Ph.D., Cathryn Martinez, Swati Narayan, Elisabeth Netherton, M.D., Chau Nguyen, Tanya B. Pal (President), Lyndsey Ray, Guillermo de los Reyes, Joy Sewing, Shreela Sharma, Ph.D., Carey C. Shuart, Kendall Toarmina, Ashley Turner, Leandra Zarnow, Ph.D.
Friends of Women's Studies Advisory Council Members
Dina Alsowayel, Ph.D., Leah Barton, Annette Bracey, Lemar Brown, Patricia Cabrera, Caroline Fant, Eleanor Gilbane, MaryScott Hagle, Eliza Horn, Geordie Hrdlicka, Melenda Jeter, M.D., Mandy Kao, Nina Andrews Karohl, Shannon Langrand, GinRu Lee, Susana Monteverde, Sue Payne, Kathryn Peek, Ph.D., Beverly Robinson, Rebecca Rush, Yava Scott, Angela Shippy, M.D., Carey Shuart, MaryRoss Taylor and Patricia Gardner Young
Events
The Friends of Women's Studies host Table Talk, the Living Archives series and Fast Friends, among other events.
Table Talk is a fascinating combination of conversations over lunch, led by dynamic women of various cultures, professions and experience at each table. Table Talk benefits the Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program. The next Table Talk will be held March 1, 2022, at the Hilton Americas.
The Barbara Karkabi Living Archives Series, held at the Rockwell Pavillion in the UH MD Anderson Library, offers panel discussions on diverse aspects of women's lives in Houston. These discussions are open to the public. The panels are professionally videotaped and become part of the Shuart Women's Archive at the University of Houston's Anderson Library.
Fast Friends Speed-Networking Social, held in private homes, offer professional women an opportunity to engage in dialogue on timely topics and network. Connect and exchange ideas with dynamic women from across Houston.