Terracotta statuette of a woman holding a baby, 2nd-1st century BCE, Myrina. Met Museum 74.51.1729.

Terracotta statuette of a woman holding a baby, 2nd-1st century BCE, Myrina. Met Museum 74.51.1729.

Welcome to the website of The Women’s Classical Caucus (WCC)!


We invite you to tour our pages, check out our upcoming events, and become a member of our vibrant community.

The WCC is one of the longest-serving affiliate organizations of the Society for Classical Studies, the principal society in North America for the study of ancient Greek and Roman languages, literatures, and civilizations.

Founded in 1972, the mission of the WCC is to promote gender-informed perspectives in the study and teaching of all aspects of ancient Mediterranean cultures, particularly in the study of women, gender, and intersectionality in classical antiquity.

Additionally, we support scholars from all genders and from historically underrepresented groups (including women, non-binary identified, people of color, trans people, first-generation students, people with disabilities, etc.) so they can thrive as scholars and full human beings in the field of Classics and in their pursuit of knowledge about the ancient Mediterranean world. To that end, the WCC seeks to create a community that supports the well-being of its members through programs and professional development opportunities related to research, teaching, service, and advocacy.

We seek to incorporate feminist and gender-informed perspectives in the study and teaching of all aspects of ancient Mediterranean cultures, particularly the study of women in classical antiquity.

Election Slate for
Mentorship Coordinator

  • CV - available here

    I am excited to nominate myself for the position of Mentorship Program Coordinator at the  Women’s Classical Caucus. Throughout my career, I have taken on leadership and administrative  roles that emphasize mentorship, program development, and institutional advancement. My  experience spans university-wide, college, and departmental levels, where I have successfully  overseen committees, spearheaded initiatives, and fostered inclusive academic environments. At  the University of Florida, I have served as chair and co-chair of the General Education Committee, member of the Faculty Senate, and several other university, college, and department bodies, working with and guiding a diverse team of faculty, advisors, administrators, and students in  shaping and assessing professional advancement and education. Additionally, as a member of UF’s  student mentorship program, I have actively supported students in their academic and professional  growth, helping them navigate career pathways and research opportunities. My work as co-chair  of the Diversity and Equity university-wide Taskforce and chair of the DEI Committee at the  College of Liberal Arts and Science further underscores my commitment to creating equitable and  supportive academic spaces, ensuring that mentorship and guidance are accessible to all. 

    My experience in administrative leadership, mentorship, and program coordination has equipped  me with the skills necessary to serve in this role. I am eager to bring this experience to the Women’s  Classical Caucus, where I can help enhance mentorship programs, strengthen professional  development opportunities, and cultivate a welcoming and inclusive community. In addition to  expanding structured mentorship initiatives, I hope to develop new networking opportunities that  foster meaningful connections among scholars at different career stages. I also aim to collaborate  with colleagues to create resources and programming that address the specific challenges faced by  underrepresented voices in the field, ensuring that all members feel supported and empowered in  their academic and professional journeys. 

  • CV - available here

    I am nominating myself for the role of Mentorship Program Coordinator both because I am  invested in providing access to mentorship for classicists who might otherwise struggle to  find it and because I am motivated to support the WCC’s mission as a member of our  organization’s Steering Committee over the upcoming term. 

    I am currently an assistant professor in the Department of Literature and Languages at East  Tennessee State University, where I teach classics outside of an undergraduate major or  graduate degree program. In this role, I have become especially enthusiastic about creating mentorship opportunities for those whose educational and career paths have not yet brought  them into regular contact with a professional community of classicists (e.g., graduate school  applicants holding degrees in other disciplines, instructors like me who are teaching classics  outside of classics departments). In addition to continuing the cohort and on-demand  mentorship programs, I hope to cultivate additional activities targeting these groups; an  initial idea is a pop-up event on understanding different types of postgraduate degree  programs in our field and when they are the right fit for one’s goals and career stage. 

    I have participated in the WCC’s mentorship program both as a cohort mentor and as a  mentee, and I have also given and received mentorship in less formal venues throughout my  career. Some of my most valuable mentorship experiences have concerned personal  wellbeing in academia: managing time in a self-directed work environment, for example, and  maintaining a work-life balance when work can feel “always on.” As Mentorship Program  Coordinator, I hope to work with WCC members to develop further resources to support  classicists in establishing a sustainable work life at all career stages. 

    Accessible, varied opportunities to give and receive mentorship build a classics community  that is welcoming to and supportive of all its members. This aspect of the WCC’s mission is  the one that has most inspired me to become and remain a member of the organization, and  if elected, I look forward to advancing it as Mentorship Program Coordinator.

  • CV - available here

    Great mentors are the reason I’m still in this field. Many of them I met through the WCC, and I have now had the pleasure of being both mentor and mentee in the WCC’s cohort mentorship program multiple times over. The program helped me get my first book over the finish line, while connecting me with a group of students and scholars with whom I got to talk about the joys and sorrows of teaching, writing, publishing, and conferencing. At the same time, I am often humbled by how hard mentoring can be, and so doing it in a cohort is a fantastic innovation. No need to shoulder it alone! I have learned so much from how peer mentees mentor each other. In addition to the mentorship program, the WCC has provided abundant resources aimed at demystifying academia and the job market for students and scholars. I co-organized the job market series for the WCC with Amy Pistone and constantly refer students to these resources when preparing them to apply for jobs. I think this work of demystifying and clarifying is incredibly important for making Classics as a field more inclusive and accessible. Everyone should have access to good information and good mentors – multiple mentors!, as no one can be everything for anyone – as they navigate their programs and their jobs. To that end, I am running for WCC Mentorship Coordinator, to carry on the wonderful work that the WCC has been doing in this area for a long time, and to make this program accessible to all who need it.

Welcome to the Winter 2024-2025 edition of Cloelia, the WCC’s quarterly newsletter devoted to keeping our membership up-to-date on the latest activities and initiatives of the Women’s Classical Caucus (WCC). We are currently preparing for the 2025 annual meeting of the SCS-AIA in the new year, anticipating the ever-popular WCC/LCC/COGSIP reception among several other events. We also look back at our Fall events, from conferencing to mental health. You’ll also find information on an exciting new virtual conference scheduled for February.

Introducing the Hardship Fund

The Hardship Fund supports US-based classicists, at any stage of the profession, in need of financial support for an emergency that is not a professional expenditure. Applicants do not have to be current members of the SCS or WCC but do need to be currently active scholars, teachers, or students who study the ancient Mediterranean world.

Call for Papers for Panel Sponsored by the Women’s Classical Caucus

SCS/AIA 2026, JANUARY 7-10, 2026, SAN FRANCISCO

A Monster of Our Creation: Rethinking Classical Reception in Children’s Literature

Organized by Aisha Dad, UNC Greensboro

Submission deadline: February 10, 2025

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Prize Winners!

Events and Announcements

  • Women’s History Month Reading Group

    Thank you to everyone who voted in our Women’s History Month reading group poll! We’re thrilled to announce that the winner is….

    🎉 Can an Object Love?: A Philological Essay on Female Subjectivity" by Ellen Söderblom Saarela (2023)! 🎉

  • WCC Virtual Conference: Embodying Women's Colonial Experiences

    This virtual conference seeks investigations of the woman’s body (broadly defined) and embodied experiences of womanhood in ancient Mediterranean colonial, middle ground, and hybrid spaces where what it meant to be ‘woman,’ ‘man’, ‘Greek,’ 'Roman,' or 'barbarian' was subject to constant, creative negotiation and redefinition.

  • LCC/WCC Grad Drinks at SCS/AIA 2025

    When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 9:00-10:00pm EST

    Where: Good Dog Bar (224 South 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102)

    This event is hosted by Anna Muh and Kate Stevens. All students and recent PhDs welcome!

  • The Conferencing 101 page has been updated!

    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 held a pop-up session on Dec. 12, 2024 to address concerns and questions about how to get the most out of attending academic conferences. Check out the updated resource page below!

  • A New Cloelia: Issue 9 (Winter 2024-2025)

    Welcome to the Winter 2024-2025 edition of Cloelia, the WCC’s quarterly newsletter devoted to keeping our membership up-to-date on the latest activities and initiatives of the Women’s Classical Caucus (WCC). We are currently preparing for the 2025 annual meeting of the SCS-AIA in the new year, anticipating the ever-popular WCC/LCC/COGSIP reception among several other events. We also look back at our Fall events, from conferencing to mental health. You’ll also find information on an exciting new virtual conference scheduled for February.

  • Call for Abstracts - SCS/AIA 2026

    A Monster of Our Creation: Rethinking Classical Reception in Children’s Literature

    Organized by Aisha Dad, UNC Greensboro

  • Conferencing 101

    WCC Mentorship Pop-up Event: Conferencing 101 

    Thursday 12 December 2024, 12:00-1:30 PM ET

    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.

  • CfP for WCC's Virtual Conference: Embodying Women's Colonial Experiences

    This virtual conference seeks investigations of the woman’s body (broadly defined to include anyone who identifies as such) and embodied experiences of womanhood in colonial, middle ground, and hybrid spaces, where what it meant to be ‘woman,’ ‘man’, ‘Greek,’ 'Roman,' or 'barbarian' was subject to constant, creative negotiation and redefinition.

  • Negotiating a Job Offer

    Please join us for a new event in the WCC Job Market Series! 

    In Negotiating a Job Offer, we tackle your questions about what to do after you have an offer: what are reasonable asks in response to an offer, what you can negotiate, and how much time you have to make a decision. 

WCC at 50: Celebrating our Community

In 2022, the WCC celebrated fifty years of feminist scholarship, service, advocacy, and activism. We kicked off the year-long celebrations at the 2022 AIA/SCS. Here’s what we did:

  • WCC at 50 webpage: Visit our page featuring resources and interviews with WCC founders, leaders, and members (check out the preview video)

  • SCS Blog Post: Read our story and how we have grown, changed, and supported our community

  • WCC Events at the 2022 AIA/SCS

WCC Members Video Montage Preview

Get Involved

Find out how you can connect with and support the Women’s Classical Caucus.