The Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) new member application period opens September 3, 2025 and closes September 30, 2025.
2025-2026 New Member Application Form
WLI includes all categories of faculty and staff, across all ranks and roles. We welcome the opportunity to learn from each other and nurture mentoring relationships that often develop organically through participation. This year, we plan to continue to offer presentations by inspiring leaders who share their leadership journeys (both in-person and virtual) and additional skill and professional development workshops.
WLI was previously housed in the WVU Provost's Office and supported through funding from the Benedum Foundation and is currently a stand-alone entity at WVU. Despite the recent changes, you can rest assured that the future of WLI is bright and promising. A Steering Committee of committed, long-serving WLI members currently lead the WLI.
In the year ahead, the Steering Committee will continue to shape WLI to meet its members' needs. We also want to ensure we understand and honor the level of engagement you desire with WLI now and in the future. We are excited to welcome you as a member and to journey together in our professional community of women.
*Please note that membership is currently open only to those working in academic and administrative units at West Virginia University (based in Morgantown, Beckley & Keyser). Due to limited resources, we are unable to include WVU Medicine employees working in clinical departments/units at this time. WVU Medicine employees who work in clinical areas should reach out to Human Resources to inquire about leadership development opportunities they may offer. WVU Medicine-funded and WVURC-funded employees who are embedded in academic units are permitted to apply.
*If you have previously applied for, and been accepted to, WLI, you do not need to complete another application. Your membership is continuous.