Graduate Women Otago
‘empowerment, Community, AND Support’
Graduate Women Otago
Graduate Women Otago (GWO; Kā Wāhine Whakapūmau o Ōtākou) is a branch of Graduate Women New Zealand (GWNZ; Ngā Wāhine Whakapūmau o Aotearoa) and a member of Graduate Women International (GWI) network. Graduate Women New Zealand Incorporated is an organisation comprising a federation of regional branches and a network of independent members. For all membership enquiries please email: membership@gwotago.co.nz
Our Core Values:
Empowerment: We aim to empower women by promoting lifelong education and research to improve the status of women and girls
Community: We aim to create a community of women, working together to use their expertise, knowledge and skills to effect positive change
Support: We aim to support women in their pursuit of knowledge and opportunities, helping them to achieve a sense of personal fulfilment.
GWO is apart of the GWI network of National Federations and Associations (NFAs). Graduate Women International offers a wide range of educational, humanitarian and cultural activities to support the our mission of improving the safe access to secondary, higher and continuing education for girls and women. Graduate Women branches around the globe work together towards the advancement of women and girls. GWI branches are noted below the location map.
As a GWO member we encourage you to sign up for both the GWNZ and GWI newsletters (please click the links to register).
Click here to view the GWI 105 Milestones from branches around the world.
GWO Branch Meetings
Our branch meetings are a chance for members to get together each month and catch-up on what our organisation has been up to. At each meeting we invite a speaker to join us to speak about their work and interests.
All members and prospective members are welcome at Branch meetings.
Please note that Branch meetings are usually on the last Thursday of the month except for December and January. Meetings are in person and by Zoom starting at 5.30pm. The address for Graduate Women Otago (GWO) meetings is the Benham Seminar Room, 2nd Floor, Zoology Department, Otago University located at 340 Great King Street, Dunedin. The venue is a two minute walk north of the Dental School.
Meeting Zoom Link: https://otago.zoom.us/j/91613944990?pwd=Qy8zMGNvNzFrd0toSXQxTThxVkZVUT09
Password: 901870
Car Parking: Members may use the car park in the front of Zoology Building
Past Speakers: You can view past and future guest speakers by clicking here for the monthly GWO Newsletters and for membership enquiries please email: membership@gwotago.co.nz
SPECIAL EVENTS
GWO also hosts special events with guest speakers throughout the year. These events are well attended with members enjoying the networking and learning opportunities on the day. Click this News and Events link to view up and coming events in our branch. To join GWO and attend our exciting events please click here or email: membership@gwotago.co.nz
Note: Images below include GWO Past Presidents Graduate Women Otago Celebration in our centenary year on May 26, 2022, a range of GWO hosted events, and Sue Cathro GWO longest serving Academic Dress Convenor.
