Women's Classical Caucus
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The social media arm of the Women's Classical Caucus, an Affiliate of the Society for Classical Studies Find us at https://www.wccclassics.org/
We invite you to participate as a mentor and/or mentee for the 2026-2027 academic year in our Mentorship Program, which features a year-long, cohort “growth and support” mentorship program & a short-term, on-demand “just-in-time” mentorship opportunities. Sign up now! www.wccclassics.org/mentorship
Mentorship Program — THE WOMEN'S CLASSICAL CAUCUS (WCC)
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ANNOUNCING Pedagogy Workshop: Teaching Idea Exchange @apistone.bsky.social & @ellenleephd.bsky.social 1 pm ET, Aug. 7th Join a community of pedagogy practitioners for a teaching idea exchange workshop as we refresh and prepare for the new school year! Register now! www.wccclassics.org/events
"So what did you do when it was too hot to think, Liz?" "Well, obviously I went and read Kassandra Miller's article Intentional Menstrual Suppression in Imperial Rome in the Journal of Roman Studies, because that was clearly the right way forward."
Intentional Menstrual Suppression in Imperial Rome | The Journal of Roman Studies | Cambridge Core
Intentional Menstrual Suppression in Imperial Rome - Volume 114
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Summer writing not going well? Or going so well you want to keep it up? Either way, please join us for our no-pressure writing groups! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you aren't a WCC member, there's no better time to join! And if you are, don't let your membership lapse! Join or renew here by July 1 for the best rates! www.wccclassics.org/membership
Quick announcement before Feminism and Classics kicks off -- join us and the Lambda Classical Caucus for the WCC/LCC Prize Winners Reading Group! We're so excited to celebrate & engage with the great work of Kassandra Miller & Melissa Mueller! women39sclassicalcaucus.wildapricot.org/event-6686631
Join us for Making Your Conference Presentation More Accessible: A Workshop The WCC & the Feminism & Classics Program Committee invite you to join facilitators @archaeadne.bsky.social and Clara Bosak-Schroeder, on Friday April 24 at noon Eastern, via Zoom. www.wccclassics.org/events/makin...
Nomination period ends TODAY! Get those nominations in!
Women's Classical Caucus@womensclasscaucus.bsky.social · 5mo agoElections for new members of the WCC Steering Committee are on the horizon! The nomination period is open until Monday, March 16. We're looking to add four members to the Steering Committee this election cycle: 1) Events Coordinator 2) Prizes Coordinator 3) Website Coordinator 4) Graduate Liaison
My latest @awaws.org post on Dr Cynthia Begbie/Dean, fmr. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer @sydney.edu.au. @womenknowhistory.bsky.social @acrsn.bsky.social www.awaws.org/history-of-w... @womensclasscaucus.bsky.social @womeninclassicsuk.bsky.social @usyd-humanities.bsky.social @circa-candace.bsky.social
History of Women in Ancient World Studies
Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies (AWAWS) is a professional organisation established for women and men committed to gender equality and diversity in ancient world studies including classics,...
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Thrilled that Women, Wealth and Power in the Roman Republic is now published: www.cambridge.org/core/books/w... @awaws.org @lewismarkwebb.bsky.social @resaustrales.bsky.social @acrsn.bsky.social @womenknowhistory.bsky.social @womensclasscaucus.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org
Women, Wealth and Power in the Roman Republic
Cambridge Core - Ancient History - Women, Wealth and Power in the Roman Republic
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Elections for new members of the WCC Steering Committee are on the horizon! The nomination period is open until Monday, March 16. We're looking to add four members to the Steering Committee this election cycle: 1) Events Coordinator 2) Prizes Coordinator 3) Website Coordinator 4) Graduate Liaison
New event alert! Conferencing 201: From Abstract to Presentation Tuesday, Feb. 24 on Zoom, 3:00 - 4:15 PM (ET) Congratulations on having your abstract accepted for a conference! Now what? www.wccclassics.org/events
Events — THE WOMEN'S CLASSICAL CAUCUS (WCC)
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Call for applications for Teaching Ancient in a Digital Age, an NEH funded institute for higher education faculty (May–October 2026; wp.wwu.edu/tada/) This exciting institute aims to expand data and digital literacy among educators in the fields of ancient Mediterranean studies!
TADA – TEACHING ANCIENT IN A DIGITAL AGE
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Scenes from the opening night reception!
Reupping this because it's almost #AIASCS time! We hope to see you at all our great events!
Women's Classical Caucus@womensclasscaucus.bsky.social · 7mo agoJoin us at the AIA/SCS for the opening night reception, co-sponsored with COGSIP and the LCC! Costume theme: The Writing’s on the Wall: Street Art from Pompeii to the Mission District Full listing of the WCC events at the SCS/AIA is available here! www.wccclassics.org/scs-annual-m...
Join us at the AIA/SCS for the opening night reception, co-sponsored with COGSIP and the LCC! Costume theme: The Writing’s on the Wall: Street Art from Pompeii to the Mission District Full listing of the WCC events at the SCS/AIA is available here! www.wccclassics.org/scs-annual-m...
In advance of the annual #AIASCS meetings, our latest episode of Cloelia is available! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
A New Cloelia: Issue 12 (Winter 2025/2026)
A New Cloelia: Issue 12 (Winter 2025/2026) Welcome to the Winter 2025/2026 edition of Cloelia, the WCC’s quarterly newsletter devoted to keeping our membership up-to-date on the latest activities a...
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Just in time for the AIA/SCS, please join the WCC Mentorship Community for Conferencing 101! The WCC Mentorship Team invites you to a pop-up session to address your concerns and questions about how to get the most out of attending academic conferences. www.wccclassics.org/events/pop-u...
Pop-Up Event: Conferencing 101 — THE WOMEN'S CLASSICAL CAUCUS (WCC)
Are you going to a conference soon and want a refresher on best practices? Do you have questions or want to demystify the conference experience? If so, the WCC Mentorship Team invites you to a pop-up ...
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WCC Call for Abstracts for the 2027 SCS/AIA Meeting!! Abstracts due by Feb. 15, 2026
THIS TUESDAY, we're holding a Pop-up Event on Impostor Syndrome and How to Handle It with Suzanne Lye! October 7, 2025 - 1:30pm ET over Zoom Register today for this important event! www.wccclassics.org/events/pop-u...
Pop-up Event: Impostor Syndrome and How to Handle It — THE WOMEN'S CLASSICAL CAUCUS (WCC)
Pop-up Event: Impostor Syndrome and How to Handle It Many of us are more familiar with impostor syndrome than we would like to be! Dr. Suzanne Lye will discuss the realities of impostor syndrome the...
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Happening in a few hours, don't miss out!
Women's Classical Caucus@womensclasscaucus.bsky.social · 11mo agoApplying for postdocs and confused about what they are? Not sure how to craft a strong postdoc proposal or how a postdoc application differs from other sorts of applications? Join us for this panel -- all are welcome! September 15 2:30-3:30pm ET Register now! www.wccclassics.org/events/apply...
Applying to grad school is a stressful thing for students to do—now more than ever. The WCC is bringing together three representatives from schools with different types of graduate programs to help guide faculty on how to best advise students. www.wccclassics.org/events/advis...
Advising Students Aiming for Grad School — THE WOMEN'S CLASSICAL CAUCUS (WCC)
Advising Students Aiming for Grad School Applying to grad school is a stressful thing for students to do—now more than ever. The WCC is bringing together three representatives from schools with diffe...
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Applying for postdocs and confused about what they are? Not sure how to craft a strong postdoc proposal or how a postdoc application differs from other sorts of applications? Join us for this panel -- all are welcome! September 15 2:30-3:30pm ET Register now! www.wccclassics.org/events/apply...
Applying to Postdocs — THE WOMEN'S CLASSICAL CAUCUS (WCC)
Applying for postdocs (postdoctoral fellowships) and confused about what they are? Not sure how to craft a strong postdoc proposal or how a postdoc application differs from other sorts of applications...
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Welcome to the Summer 2025 edition of #Cloelia, the WCC’s quarterly newsletter devoted to keeping our membership up-to-date on our latest activities and initiatives! docs.google.com/document/d/1...
A New Cloelia: Issue 11 (Summer/Fall 2025)
A New Cloelia: Issue 11 (Summer/Fall 2025) Welcome to the Summer 2025 edition of Cloelia, the WCC’s quarterly newsletter devoted to keeping our membership up-to-date on the latest activities and in...
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The award for Outstanding Pre-PhD Paper Presentation goes to Jenny Weigel @jmweigel.bsky.social, a graduate student at Florida State, for her presentation “Breaking the Binary: Mirrors and Spears in Etruscan Tombs,” at the Annual Meeting of the AIA in January 2025.
The Barbara McManus Award for Outstanding Scholarship is awarded to Kassandra Miller, Assistant Professor at Colby College for her article, "Intentional Menstrual Suppression in Imperial Rome,” JRS 114 (2024): 27– 59. Massive congratulations for this prestigious award, Kassi!
The WCC Leadership Award goes to Claire Catenaccio, Assistant Professor, Georgetown University.
The WCC Public Scholarship Award is given to Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz, Professor Emerita, Hamilton College. See thread for award details!
The WCC Sharon L. James Mentorship Award goes to Alison Keith, University Professor and Director of the Jackman Humanities Institute, University of Toronto. Read on for details of the award!
