About UWC
The University Women’s Club (UWC) of the University of Colorado Boulder was founded in 1919 to promote friendship among members and to provide service to the University and to the Boulder community.
These goals continue to this day for current UWC members. Since 1982, we have awarded scholarships for nontraditional students as part of our service commitment. More than 25 Interest Groups provide opportunities for activity and friendship. Club membership is open to women who are members or friends of the University.
Membership benefits include Interest Group opportunities; UWC events; MESSAGES newsletter; UWC web page; UWC Membership Handbook and Directory. Club membership is open to women who are members or friends of the University of Colorado.
To retain active membership, which includes eligibility to attend programs and meetings and to join Interest Groups, each member must pay annual dues.
- Annual dues are $35. Dues follow the University academic calendar year.
- Questions? Please contact our Membership Chair at uwcmembershipchair@gmail.com
Executive Board
Please feel free to contact any Board Member by using your Membership Handbook for contact information.
Interested in serving on the Board or on Board Committees? Contact President Berry Todd (presidentuwc@gmail.com).
| Elected Position | Name | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| President | Berry Todd | Provide overall leadership for the UWC. Lead board meetings. Attend all lecture luncheons and other events when possible. |
| President-Elect | Carol Etges | Assist President. Chair meetings/events if president is not able to attend. |
| Past President | Andrea Kutinsky | Attend Board Meetings |
| Secretary | Betty Johnson | Attend all Board meetings and Lecture Luncheons, record minutes, and distribute them to the Board. |
| Secretary-Elect | Betty Johnson | Watch and learn. Fill in as needed. |
| Treasurer | Frieda Holley | Maintain financial records, provide monthly reports to the Board, coordinate audit, and submit 990 tax return. Manage Square account. |
| Treasurer-Elect | Frieda Holley | Watch and learn. Fill in as needed. |
| Appointed Positions | ||
| Advisory/Parliamentarian | Frieda Holley | Attend Board meetings and advise as needed. |
| Acknowledgements (not including those for tax purposes.) | Kathleen Salzberg | Send notes to those members being honored (via a donation In Honor Of), to family member(s) when a donation has been made “In Memory Of”, to members who are seriously ill, and to family member(s) after death of a member. |
| Acknowledgements for Tax purposes | Carol Etges | Acknowledge members' donations. |
| Archives/Historian (non-board) | Karen Neff | Collect documents and photos for possible storage in the Norlin Library Archives. |
| Copy Editor | Kathleen Salzberg | Review articles to be published online for correct standards. |
| Directory (non-Board) | Carol Etges | Compile and distribute an electronic directory of all members |
| Document Repository (Non-board) | Diana King | TBD |
| Email Communications (non-Board) | Berry Todd and Carol Etges | Send notices to members of announcement and upcoming events. |
| Interest Groups | Lois Linsky | Coordinate interest group chairs and assist at the Membership Coffee. Coordinate update of Interest Group information for MESSAGES and the website. |
| Margaret Willard Award | Andie Kutinsky | Solicit nominations, evaluate and select winner. Attend Event when MWA is presented. |
| Membership | Carol Etges | Maintain membership database, provide monthly reports, collect dues. Assist at the membership coffee. |
| Membership Coffee (September) | Lynne BArnett | Organize the September Membership Coffee. |
| MESSAGES | Tamera VanSpriell and Carol Etges | Create and distribute monthly MESSAGES newsletter |
| New Members | Shirley Harkness | Work to engagne new members and plan New Member Event in the Fall. |
| Nominating Committee (Non-board) | Janet Brewer | Coordinate selection process for elected positions. |
| Opera Brunch | Sandra Johnson | Coordinate luncheon event and opera ticket sales. Attend Opera brunch in March. |
| Photogrpher (Non-board) | Sydney Hoerler | Take or acquire photos (via a committee of photographers) from all Lecture Luncheons and events. Try to acquire photos of all interest groups and members of the UWC Executive Board. Put photos into online storage system. Prepare annual book. |
| Program Committee | Chair: Norma Portnoy; Registration Lynne Barnett; UWC connection Tam VanSpriell | Select, engage and introduce speakers, prepare descriptions, posters, plan luncheons. With President, plan for Membership Coffee. Organize Registration and payments (if needed), and prepare name tags. Work with UMC staff for dates and catering. |
| Registration | Lynne Barnett | Keep track of those registered for events and prepare name tags. |
| Repository of Documents (Non-board) | Frieda Holley | Coordinate yearly collating of annual reports into repository. |
| Scholarship Committee | Becky Batizy | Coordinate selection process in January-March. Coordinate introduction of scholarsdhip winners at the Scholarship Luncheon in April. |
| Scholarship Luncheon | Ina Nenninger | Coordinate Scholarship Luncheon in April. |
| Software Technical Support | Carol Etges | Help members with online needs. |
| Website | Joyce Spencer | Manage website including writing, design and content. |
| Zoom Master (Non-board) | Lynne Barnett | Coordinate events held on Zoom |
| HHTT coordinator (Non board) | Andrea Kutinsky | Schedule topics and zoom calls for Happy Hour Tea Time group |
Our History
The UWC has a long history of strong women leaders, dating back to the first UWC President, Mrs. Margaret Willard, who served from 1918-1919. Our annual Margaret Willard Award is named in honor of this pioneering woman.