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The purpose of Women of Color is to educate, uplift, and unite women on the University of Illinois campus and in the Champaign-Urbana community.

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Dearest Gentle Reader… 💜

It is with the utmost delight that we invite you to an affair of educating, uplifting, and uniting. Join us for the Women of Color’s 37th Annual Conference, where brilliance shall gather, voices shall rise, and queens shall reign.

Prepare yourself for an afternoon of inspiring discourse, captivating workshops, and regal connection at the I-Hotel Conference Center. From 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Sunday, March 29th, expect nothing less than excellence.✨

RSVP is highly encouraged, but not required. Sign up with the link in our bio. taken in I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center by @woc1989

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Meet our 2025–2026 Executive Board 💜🤍
They work tirelessly behind the scenes, keeping WOC running smoothly and supporting every part of the organization. We appreciate all you do! ✨ by @woc1989

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📁 WOC Files: Documenting our Herstory — from the brilliance of our first Conference in 1989 to our 36th annual conference this past spring! Don’t miss your chance to be part of our Herstory in the making. All applications: Conference Committee 📝, Baby Goat 🐐, and General Member Registration 💌 have been extended to October 5th! 💟

Keep Swiping to Learn about WOC Herstory, Testimonials from Past Conferences Committee Members and more about the Baby G.O.A.T Position ! 💜🤍 by @woc1989

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WOC wouldn’t be what it is without the people behind it. Now we’re looking for the next group of leaders.

Applications for the 2026–2027 Women of Color Executive Board are still open! If you’ve been wanting to get more involved, help plan events, and be part of the team behind WOC, we’d love to see your application.

📅 Deadline: Sunday, August 2nd, at 11:59 PM
🎤 Interviews: The following week
📌 Application + position descriptions: Link in our bio

Questions? Send us a DM or email wocuiuc@gmail.com by @woc1989

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for WOC Week and helped bring our theme, Don’t Silence Her: Reclaiming Voice, Power, and Presence, to life! We are especially grateful to everyone who attended our 37th annual conference and helped make it such a success. A heartfelt thank you to the conference committee and chairs for all their behind-the-scenes work, and to the eboard for their continued support. Until next year! 💟 by @woc1989

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🌟 Step Up and Make a Difference – Join the Women of Color Executive Board (2026-2027)! 🌟
Want to help shape the future of WOC and lead impactful programs? Now’s your chance to get involved and make your mark!

🗓 Deadline: Saturday, April 18th at 11:59 PM
📅 Interviews: The following week.
🏆 Selection: Chosen by the current and incoming Presidents.

Both the application and position descriptions are linked in our bio!

Questions? DM us or reach out to Diamond & Taylor at [wocuiuc@gmail.com]. by @woc1989

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Health is power, and every woman deserves access 💜 Join us for Health for Her as we create health care bags and discuss Black women’s wellness & access and create space for real conversation and support.

🗓 Friday, March 27
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Hopkins Hall Room 2009

Come learn, connect, and pour into YOU ✨ by @woc1989

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Join us for a presentation & roundtable on the stereotypes and stigmas women of color face in professional fields.
📅 Thu, March 26 | 6:00–7:30 PM

📍 SDRP 2050
Co-sponsored by Minorities in Public Health ✨ by @woc1989

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Supporting Black women’s wellness & access. All donations go to local shelters & health centers.

📅 Mar 25–27 | 📍 WRC • BNACC • McKinley Center
Suggested items: toiletries, menstrual products, hair care & more. Empowered women empower women. ✨ by @woc1989

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✨ WOC Into Confidence! ✨

Join Women of Color for an empowering modeling-themed event celebrating self-expression, diversity, and confidence! 💜🤍

🗓 March 25, 2026 | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 PAR Multipurpose Room

💬 Hear from inspiring models on their journey, the importance of representation, and how fashion can boost confidence.

💃 Participate in a mini runway bootcamp & showcase your own confidence on the runway!

Co-sponsored by Katwalk by @woc1989

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Join Women of Color 💜 for a night of creativity and expression! Come turn your voice into art through poster & collage making—because your message matters. ✨

🗓 March 24th, 2026
⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 WRC

Co-sponsored by AMPS & NAACP 🤍
Create. Express. Be heard. 💫
#WomenOfColor #WOC #StudentActivism by @woc1989

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Where silence ends… your voice begins 🎤✨
Join us for a night of expression, energy, and empowerment at our Open Mic Night 💜

Come through with your truth, your talent, and your story.
Co-sponsored by W.O.R.D 🗣️

🗓 March 23rd
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 WRC by @woc1989

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