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Welcome to the Big Ten Academic ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Women+ in IT community!

The WIT peer group was created in 2018 and sponsored by BTAA CIOs to strengthen recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in IT across the Big Ten.

This diverse group has been created to expand connections to one another, and provide a place for respectful dialogue, timely questions, and broad sharing of best practices and insights.

This group is open to staff, researchers, faculty, and administrators at .

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Nominate the Next BTAA WIT Co-Vice Chairs

We’re excited to announce that nominations are now open for the BTAA Women in Technology (WIT) 2025–26 Co-Vice Chairs! This is a fantastic opportunity to grow as a leader, shape the future of BTAA WIT, and connect with peers across institutions.

🧭Responsibilities of Co-Vice Chairs

(Three-year commitment: Year 1 – Co-Vice Chair, Year 2 – Co-Chair, Year 3 – Past Chair)

• Attend monthly Executive and quarterly Steering Committee meetings
• Preside over meetings in the absence of the Chairs
• Represent the Chairs at external meetings when needed
• Step into the Chair role if it becomes vacant
• Collect and share meeting presentations and minutes
• Participate in onboarding new Steering Committee members

✅Eligibility Criteria

• Must have served at least one year as a BTAA WIT Steering Committee member. .
• Must be employed by a BTAA university

📥Submit your nominations by Tuesday, July 15, using .

If you have questions or would like to learn more about the role, feel free to reach out to the BTAA WIT Executive Committee.

Coffee Catch-ups

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