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.
Elections for new members of the WCC Steering Committee are on the horizon!
The nomination period is now open and will remain open until Monday, March 16.
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).
To submit a nomination: send an email to wccelectionsofficer@gmail.com with the name(s) and email address(es) of your nominee(s). (You are welcome to self-nominate, and/or to nominate multiple people!) The Elections Coordinator will contact nominees to confirm their willingness to run, to identify which position(s) they would like to run for, and to solicit a CV and short candidate statement.
Note: you may wish to check with the person you plan to nominate about their willingness to have their name put forward; we do emphasize that all nominees are welcome to decline the nomination with no questions asked.
Welcome to the Winter 2025/2026 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).
The Winter 2025/2026 issue of Cloelia is up!
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Prize Winners!
Events and Announcements
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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.
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