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May 9th, 2025This publication contains time-sensitive information directed to Club Executives and members and pertains to CFUW activities and events. Please send relevant pieces to ALL Club members. |
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In this Edition:
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CFUW National Dues:
Please Note: CFUW dues of $55.00 per member will remain the same for the upcoming year as no motion was brought forward to increase dues at this year's AGM meeting.
GWI Dues:
The GWI top-ups will be determined in mid-November and GWI dues for the following year will be confirmed after January 1st, 2026, as per our financial policy.
Thank you, Jaime Beagan |
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New Members AwardThere is no separate application form required for this award. Instead, you are asked to add in the number of new members on the CFUW Member Database (www.cfuw.org). Please contact Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca if you have any issues. Deadline: April 30th, 2025 - EXTENDED
Membership Increase AwardThere is no separate application form required for this award. Instead, you are asked to add in the number of members on the CFUW Member Database (www.cfuw.org). Please contact Elizabeth Malcolm at memberservices@cfuw-fcfdu.ca if you have any issues. Deadline: April 30th, 2025 - EXTENDED
International Relations Award - APPLY HEREDeadline: April 30th, 2025 - EXTENDED
International Women’s Day Award - APPLY HEREDeadline: April 30th, 2025 - EXTENDED |
Introducing the CFUW Member’s Drive Guide |
The CFUW National Office is pleased to share a new PDF guide designed to help CFUW members easily navigate the Member’s Drive.
This guide includes:
To make navigation even easier, the Table of Contents on page 2 is clickable, allowing you to jump directly to the section you need without reading the entire document.
We recommend downloading the guide and keeping it handy for quick reference. You’ll find it on the homepage of the Member’s Drive alongside a Word document that further breaks down each folder, similar to a site map. It will also be available in the Club Resources folder.
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CFUW Charitable Trust Creative Arts Award |
The CFUW Charitable Trust Creative Arts Award was created to promote interest and involvement in the creative arts. Each Club has the opportunity to nominate a community art focused organization for this award.
The Nomination Form can be completed and submitted here: Creative Arts Award Nomination Form
The amount of the award is $4,000, awarded biennially (alternating with the Library award). Applications from Clubs will be received up to May 15th.
The application form can be completed and submitted here: Creative Arts Award Application Form
More information can be found HERE.
Contact the CFUW Charitable Trust with any questions. |
Resolutions: Proposers and Amenders Workshop |
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Thank you to Clubs who have sent in amendments to the 2025 Proposed Resolutions. The Proposers of each resolution are working on revising their resolutions based on the amendments. The revised resolutions will be published in a Special Newsletter on May 23, 2025. Clubs are requested to review the revised resolutions, as there may be significant changes that may affect your support at the Policy Session.
You are invited to the May 29th 2pm ET Proposers and Amenders Workshop, where Proposers will explain to Amenders and other Club members why specific amendments were or were not accepted, and will respond to questions and comments. Register for the Workshop here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dcbincyMQHWlR4p63WiWCA |
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Special Monday Membership Moment (MMM7) CFUW Women across Canada Connecting
Monday, June 2 4-5:30 EDT (lots to discuss, so longer than usual)
So, I’m on the Executive, now what??? — Club Executive Crossover — Share Answers to Questions I didn’t even know I had!
What do you do in your club to pass on the information and responsibility of the club to your new executive? Consider actions, activities, special meetings to bridge the gap and help the new team be successful. Please come and share with other CFUW members across the country.
All welcome, we especially encourage club President (“Leader”), Communication Chair, Membership Chair, Outreach/Advocacy Chair(s) for local, provincial, and National work, Treasurer. Fundraising outgoing and incoming!!!
Questions and ideas—contact Anne Cordon, VP Membership vpmembership@cfuw.ca
The registration form will ask you to check your primary interest, please check one: President Communication chair Membership chair Outreach/Advocacy chair Fundraising chair Treasurer Other:_____________ |
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Click HERE to register! |
Call for Delegates: GWI Triennial |
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GWI continues its Triennial planning from Geneva, as Zambia awaits our arrival, and the members of Graduate Women Lusaka plan our welcome!
Any CFUW member may attend and participate in the Triennial; members of Clubs who support GWI by paying the international dues in their home Club, or in another GWI-supporting Club, may apply to be voting delegates.
Grace Hollett |
CFUW Member Drive and Member Database Drop-Ins |
To assist members in navigating the CFUW Member Drive and the CFUW Member Database, Elizabeth Malcolm will be hosting drop-in Zoom sessions to walk through any issues you may be having!
Register at your preferred time below: |
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Have you checked out the new CFUW Event Calendar? It’s jam packed with CFUW Committee meetings, Club Events, and important dates from the National Office!
Clubs are encouraged to submit their events to the CFUW National Event Calendar through the CFUW Member Database. |
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GBV and the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ remain serious issues in Canada. Despite increased awareness and efforts to address these issues, the voices and experiences of two spirit individuals have largely been excluded.
This new Backgrounder, guest-authored by 2 Spirits in Motion Society (2SiMS), centers Two Spirit Indigenous Peoples and their experiences of gender-based violence (GBV). It explores both the historical and ongoing violence Two Spirit people face, along with the intersectional barriers that impact their access to safety, support, and healing. |
Congratulations Barb Dumoulin: Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers Recipient |
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On April 30th Barbara and 60 other volunteers received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. Governor General Mary Simon presented the awards. The ceremony was held in Ottawa at Rideau Hall.
Over the past 15 years, Barbara DuMoulin has shared her knowledge of the island’s history with visitors and residents through her involvement in the Salt Spring Island Historical Society. She also promotes the representation of women as a member of the Canadian Federation of University Women Salt Spring Island Club.
About the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers |
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Register HERE |
AI and Education in Crisis Contexts |
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
Amid ongoing armed conflicts, climate change, forced displacement, and other prolonged crises, nearly a quarter of a billion children—an increase of 35 million over the past three years—are deprived of access to quality education.
As the global community seeks innovative solutions to address these complex challenges, the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) presents a promising opportunity to support the learning needs of children in crisis by expanding access, personalizing instruction, and strengthening educational systems in even the most fragile contexts. Multiple initiatives have sought to use generative AI for good in crisis contexts. AI-powered platforms have the potential to shift how learning happens, including by providing tailored learning experiences and assisting in synthesizing relevant learning materials.
On May 13, the Center for Universal Education will host a panel discussion on emerging strategies for using AI in education in crisis contexts. Moderated by senior fellow and director Rebecca Winthrop, the discussion will feature:
Viewers can submit questions for speakers via email to events@brookings.edu or on X @BrookingsGlobal using #AIinEducation. |
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