UMKC Women's Center
Guidelines for Co-Sponsored Activities

The Women’s Center has limited funds available to help support programming relating to women’s or gender issues at UMKC. UMKC-affiliated units and student groups are invited to submit requests for such support. Co-sponsorship requests will be reviewed as they are received. Requests can be for cash or in-kind (e.g. hosting a lunch or informal meeting with the speaker, use of the Center for a presentation, etc.) support. Requests for retroactive funding will not be considered. All publicity for co-sponsored events must mention the assistance of the Women’s Center and should include the Women’s Center logo when possible. Copies of flyers, announcements, and the like must be supplied to the Center’s office.

Proposals should be addressed to the Women’s Center Director and must include the following items:

·      describe the nature and topic of the event, including how the event will benefit women at UMKC;

·      identify the presenter(s) and provide a summary of the presenter’s qualifications (biography or CV);

·      provide specifics about place and time of presentation;

·      include an itemized budget;

·      indicate amounts and sources of other funds being sought or already awarded.

Co-sponsorship requests will be evaluated using the following criteria:

·      consistency of proposed event with the Women’s Center Mission Statement;

·      relevance of scholarly and professional credentials of speaker to proposed topic (if pertinent);

·      preference will be given to events that enhance the educational experience of women.

 Please submit all requests to the Women's Center in 105 Haag Hall, or by email at
umkc-womens-center@umkc.edu