Connecting over coffee

Coffee Breaks!  During the standard business week, it gets so busy that you've skipped lunch, opted not to refill a  water bottle to save that time (and that of the inevitable restroom break)—and are running out of steam carrying more than our fair shares of mental load and taking care of everyone around us. So, put on the brakes, recharge batteries a bit, connect, bounce ideas off of one another, and offer and receive advice about handling work and life pressures. Join in person (110 Moon), or online/phone in (please register), this semester from wherever you happen to be on (mostly) 1st Wednesdays (9/7, 10/12, 11/2, 12/7) at 8:30 am, or 3rd Thursdays (9/15; 10/20; 11/17; 12/15) at 2pm.  The

hybrid option should allow folks from Harrison St, remote campuses, telecommuting, or relocated to also participate, without dealing with commute times or parking.

Please attend, share your ideas, requests for discussion topics, formal workshops, speakers (WiSE Professions), or other events, as well as what you think decision makers should know about women working/studying at ESF.  If you prefer to do that more anonymously, this link is remaining open https://forms.gle/UKFCE6r6Daxb8nqU6.

Please note that you don’t need to wait for those breaks to ask questions or share resources!  We manage two listservs, both configured as discussion forums:

·        ESFWomen is primarily used for announcements like this, and can be used to communicate with about 100 people, some still on campus, some that have graduated or gone to other institution.

·        FamilyResources.  Child- and elder-care impact folks regardless of gender/gender identity, and not all women have an interest in those resources.  By spinning off family discussions, we hope to make them more accessible to those who need them (now, or thinking ahead), unclutter the inboxes of those who don’t, and affirm  “balancing work and family” as a universal workplace concern.