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SWADAAC

Status of Women at Davis Administrative Advisory Committee (SWADAAC)

Empower women, empower UC Davis

SWADAAC examines issues regarding the status of women at UC Davis and UC Davis Health. The group analyzse existing policies, procedures, and/or programs that affect those issues; advances an agenda to improve the climate and opportunities for women at the University; identifies model programs or activities and support implementation; and recommends changes that will afford women equal and fair access to programs, activities and opportunities for inclusion and advancement.

Why Join SWADAAC?

The appointment of the Status of Women Administrative Advisory Committee demonstrates leadership's commitment to a diverse workforce to support the university's mission of teaching and research.  

Meet the SWADAAC Leadership Team

Chair: Nobuko Koyama
Vice Co-chairs: TBD
Secretary: Cheryl Pater
Chair, Signature Event Subcommittee (Program and Logistics): Carla Datanagan
Chair, Communication and Outreach Subcommittee: Katrina Wong

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  • Charge

  • SWADAAC is charged with the following: 
    > Examining issues regarding the status of UC women staff, students, and faculty. 
    > Analyzing existing policies, procedures, and/or programs that affect those issues. 
    > Identifying model programs or activities and support campus wide implementation. 
    > Recommending to the Associate Executive Vice Chancellor necessary changes to improve the status of UC women. 
    > Focusing on career development, upward mobility opportunities and issues for women at UC Davis and the Health System. 
    > Dealing with issues related to the hiring, training, promotion and retention of all University women. 

  • History
  • The Status of Women Administrative Advisory Committee (SWADAAC) at Davis was formed in Spring 2008 as an outgrowth of the Creating Change Initiative coordinated by former UCOP Associate President Linda Williams and UCSF Center for Gender Equity Director Amy Levine.  Their analysis of data gathered from visits to the ten campuses, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), and the University of California Office of the President (UCOP), led to their recommendation that a Committee on the Status of Women be formed at each campus location.
  • Meetings and Activities
  • SWADAAC meets the second Thursday of each month at 1:30pm-3:00pm (except July, August, and September)
    2024 SWADAAC Summit
    2022 Gender Equity Summit
  • Reports
  • 2021-22 Annual Report
    2020-21 Annual Report
    2019-20 Annual Report
    2018-19 Annual Report
  • Additional Interests
  • Childcare Center
    Breastfeeding Support
    Staff Employee Mentorship Program      
    Women's Health Issues
    Pay Equity
    Gender-related Issues
    Leadership Programs
    Public Safety