Engage, Learn and Lead: Step Into Your Power!
May 31-June 3, 2023 | University of Maryland, College Park
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AAUW invites hundreds of college women from around the country for three days of leadership training, inspiration and networking at our National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL).
May 31-June 3, 2023 | University of Maryland, College Park
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
12:00pm – 7:00pm: Registration
12:00pm – 5:00pm: STEM Half-Day Workshop (optional; additional registration fee)
5:00pm – 7:00pm: Dinner
7:00pm – 9:30pm: Welcome and Evening Networking Activity
Thursday, June 1, 2023
6:30am – 8:30am: Breakfast
7:00am – 12:00pm: Registration
9:00am – 10:00am: Opening Session
10:15am – 11:45am: Concurrent Sessions
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 2:30pm: Concurrent Sessions
2:45pm – 4:15pm: Concurrent Sessions
4:30pm – 11:00pm: Evening in Washington, DC
Friday, June 2, 2023
6:30am – 8:30am: Breakfast
8:45am – 10:15am: Concurrent Sessions
10:30am – 12:00pm: Concurrent Sessions
12:00pm – 1:15pm: Lunch
1:30pm – 3:00pm: Concurrent Sessions
3:00 – 5:00pm: Break and Networking Opportunity
5:15pm – 6:45pm: Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony
6:45pm – 7:45pm: Women of Distinction Reception
7:45pm: Dinner
Saturday, June 3, 2023
6:30am – 8:30am: Breakfast
9:00am – 10:30am: Keynote Session and Closing
NCCWSL offers skill-building workshops that are designed to challenge and inspire you to make an impact on your campus and in your community long after you leave the conference.
Get the chance to meet and hear from groundbreaking women working across a range of fields. Past NCCWSL speakers include feminist author Roxane Gay, founder of the Me Too movement Tarana Burke, and author and global health advocate Chelsea Clinton.
Each year, AAUW presents the Woman of Distinction Awards at NCCWSL to recognize women leaders who have made extraordinary accomplishments in their professions or their communities. Past awardees include LGBT activist Sarah McBride, 43rd Treasurer of the US Rosie Rios, first Black female Captain at West Point Simone Askew, and plus-size fashion designer Ashley Nell Tipton.