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.
It’s time to vote for this year’s WCC Steering Committee!
The voting period ends on April 20, 2026.
The WCC is looking to add four additional members to the Steering Committee this election cycle:
1) Events Coordinator
2) Prizes Coordinator
3) Website Coordinator
4) Graduate Liaison
Electees to each of the Coordinator positions will serve a four-year term (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2030), beginning with the specific duties for which they have been elected and then rotating into other leadership roles as they gain experience within the organization, ultimately stepping into the role of Co-Chair if they wish to do so. The Graduate Liaison will serve a two-year term (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028).
Learn more about the candidates for this year’s WCC Steering Committee Elections.
The WCC is looking to add four additional members to the Steering Committee this election cycle:
1) Events Coordinator
2) Prizes Coordinator
3) Website Coordinator
4) Graduate Liaison
Click the button below to learn more about the candidates for each position.
Electees to each of the Coordinator positions will serve a four-year term (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2030), beginning with the specific duties for which they have been elected and then rotating into other leadership roles as they gain experience within the organization, ultimately stepping into the role of Co-Chair if they wish to do so. The Graduate Liaison will serve a two-year term (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028).
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Prize Winners!
Events and Announcements
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Making Your Conference Presentation More Accessible: A Workshop
The Women's Classical Caucus and the Feminism & Classics Program Committee invite you to attend "Making Your Conference Presentation More Accessible: A Workshop." Following a brief presentation of best practices for accessible conference presentations, attendees can ask questions about their own presentations!
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Conferencing 201: From Abstract to Presentation
This event aims to demystify the process of presenting your research at a conference. Panelists in various subfields will share their advice about creating clear and impactful conference presentations.
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Pop-Up Event: Conferencing 101
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 “office hours” session to address your concerns and questions about how to get the most out of attending academic conferences.
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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 then also suggest actions that we can take to live—and thrive—with it. After Dr. Lye’s presentation attendees will have the opportunity to join breakout-rooms to discuss the problems specific to their career stage (grad students, junior scholars, contingent faculty, tenure track-faculty, mid-career faculty, those interested in non-academic jobs, etc.).
Presenter: Suzanne Lye
Facilitators: Erin Moodie, Erika Weiberg
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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 different types of graduate programs (including PhD programs, MA programs, and a post-baccalaureate program) to help guide faculty on how to advise our students as they put together their applications. This is an opportunity to learn about what different types of programs are expecting from students, what challenges programs are currently facing, and above all, to ask questions.
Panelists:
Caroline Bishop, Associate Professor of Classics, Texas Tech University
Hannah Čulík-Baird, Associate Professor of Classics, University of California Los Angeles
Catherine Keane, Professor of Classics, Washington University in St. Louis
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Applying to Postdocs
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? Unsure about the difference between US postdocs and postdocs in other countries? Come talk to panelists (including both people who have hired postdocs and who have received postdocs) to learn more about the process. All are welcome!
September 15, 2025
2:30-3:30pm ET
Panelists:
Dr. Jessica Lamont, Yale University
Dr. Sasha-Mae Eccleston, Brown University
Dr. Grace Funsten, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Simona Martorana, Australian National University
Presider: Dr. Amy Pistone
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.
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