University of Washington. Women's Council.

The University of Washington Women's Council was established by the provost's office in 1972 to ensure that the university's affirmative action goals were met. These goals included promoting, developing, and advancing rights and equal opportunities for all women at the University of Washington. The council often weighed in on specific cases of employment discrimination, particularly as it related to job classification, tenure, and pay inequity; it also researched issues of concern to women in the university community. Additionally, the council acted as an advisory group to the director of the Office for Affirmative Action for Women, establishing direction and guidelines concerning the development of opportunities for UW women in employment, education, and extracurricular activities in accordance with federal and state affirmative action guidelines. Membership in the council was limited to 15-25 women representing a balance of faculty, staff, and students. The council met on a monthly basis to review activities and agendas, and to discuss specific problems. Members of the women's council considered their work to be part of the larger human rights movement.

From the description of University of Washington Women's Council records, 1969-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 62199136

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