UC Women Lead Program

The University of Cincinnati is committed to the advancement of women in higher education. UC Women Lead is a signature program of the Office of the Provost, and is vital to fostering and developing our greatest institutional asset: our people. UC Women Lead is a signature program facilitated by the Office of the Provost — one of over 100 institutions of higher education – that pledges to advance women into senior leadership positions in higher education.

The UC Women Lead program welcomes a new cohort of participants every year, who are guided through a variety of assessments, seminars, workshops and retreats. They also take on at least one project as a cohort to help them further hone their strengths and develop in identified areas of growth.  

Throughout the course of the 10-month experiential program, UC Women Lead participants:   

• Develop a better understanding of their personal leadership skills and developmental needs.  
• Cultivate relationships across campus and within various disciplines.  
• Identify strategies for successfully navigating challenges in negotiation, conflict management, leadership identity, communication and career-life balance.  
• Outline a leadership development plan tailored to their goals.   
• Receive both peer and individual executive coaching support to advance their leadership goals.  
• Engage in an institutional development project designed to draw on core competencies and impact the university.

Completed and in-process projects have contributed to the overall advancement of the University. Examples include:

• Assess university need, propose and help implement UC’s Staff Senate, an advisory body to the President of the University and University administration. 
• Audit, review and recommendations for improved lactation spaces on campus. 
• Elevating eAccessibility by evaluating resources to ensure greater compliance and training opportunities.   
• Curating and organizing stress management resources available across UC to help mitigate burnout and promote resilience and self-care.