Additional Opportunities

SWS thrives as an organization because of the active participation of our members. There are a variety of opportunities to be involved in SWS — the list below is just a small sample.

Committees	These are heart and soul of SWS and are concerned with everything from social action to international issues, career development, publications, memberships, student concerns and much more.
SWS Listserv	Once you become a member, you can subscribe to the listserv, which provides a forum to exchange teaching tips, research advice and assistance, and news and events related to feminism. Contact: Erica Reichert (ereicher@indiana.edu)
SWS Student Listserv	Student only listserv to provide a forum for students to participate in a feminist on-line community. Contact: Jenny Ungbha Korn (j-korn@northwestern.edu)
The Mentor Program	If you need assistance on a particular project, either revising a manuscript for publication, constructing a teaching portfolio for the job market, or you simply need to generate ideas for a project, this program will connect you with an SWS member in your area of interest who can spend substantial time assisting you. Contact Carolyn Corrado cc9090@albany.edu
The Hand Program	This program is named after the late Jeanne Hand, a sociology Ph.D. candidate from Tulane University and active SWS member. It connects newer SWS members to more established members to have coffee or a meal during meetings. If you find professional meetings to be intimidating experiences filled with unfamiliar faces, the Hand Program can make meetings more welcoming. Contact Miriam Sessions msessions@fsu.edu or or Kristen Schilt kschilt@uchicago.edu
Task Forces	SWS currently has one active task force. Please contact the chair for more information. Mainstreaming Feminist Sociology: Chair: Elizabeth Grauerholz grauer@mail.ucf.edu

This information sheet is not intended to answer all your questions about SWS. In fact, it should create more questions than answers. We strive to be an inclusive and welcoming organization, so stop any SWS member at the meetings and ask them about your organization.