Growth Mission
As of 2024-2025, WIB’s main priorities for DEI initiatives are to:
(1)
Recruit and retain more students from diverse backgrounds to enrich our student organization (refer to the definition of diversity below)
(2)
Provide our members access to speakers with diverse backgrounds and views
(3)
Provide members with resources that help support DEI education
(4)
Remove barriers to entry for our members within WIB
(5)
Collaborate and promote businesses that have equitable practices, inclusive workplaces for fostering diversity, unique approaches to sustainability, or whose practices align with WIB’s mission.
DEI Statement
In Women in Business, our dedication to welcoming individuals in any industry comes from our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is our mission as a student organization to ensure that each member of our community has an opportunity to thrive in our environment.
We are aware that the name of our organization has strong gendered ties; however, this is not reflective of the inclusive space we seek to create. Our membership is not dependent on the construct of gender; transgender and gender non-conforming students are encouraged to join WIB and utilize what WIB has to offer. All womxn are welcome here!
Diversity: In WIB, we are committed to fostering a safe space and increasing diversity. This includes race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, language, culture, national origin, religious commitments, age, (dis)ability status, fields of study, and political perspective.
Equity: As an organization, we are actively working to educate, reduce, and respond to bias, harassment, and discrimination. Our goal is to diminish the number of barriers womxn face not only when entering WIB, but also when entering the workforce. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.
Inclusion: We are pursuing deliberate efforts to ensure that WIB is a place where every individual feels a sense of belonging and feels supported through our shared experiences. This means empowering all of our members to have a loud and strong voice in our organization. Speak up, share your thoughts and feelings, and challenge barriers! As a reminder – you do not have to be a business major to join WIB!
Anonymous DEI Feedback Form
Requesting Accommodations
In an effort to implement change within our organization, we wanted to give our members an opportunity and location for them to share their thoughts. Our goal is to make large changes to the way that Women in Business is structured, so any feedback is extremely helpful. Keep in mind, that this feedback form can be used to discuss diversity as it is defined directly below. Be candid and honest, this is YOUR space!
If you would like to request accommodations for our events or your membership, please contact vanessa-bravo@uiowa.edu or cadyn-wilhelm@uiowa.edu.
Please contact our VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for any questions or concerns, Vanessa Bravo, at vanessa-bravo@uiowa.edu.