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Welcome to the Big Ten Academic Alliance 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 .

Mentorship Program 

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The Big Ten Academic Alliance Women+ in Technology (WIT) Mentorship Subcommittee is excited to announce applications for the cross-BTAA Mentorship Program are now open. This is a great opportunity to network and connect with professionals from outside your institution and build your career! 

About the Program 

The mentorship program will run from January – June 2025, with a kickoff orientation session in January. We will pair mentors with mentees across institutions to offer the best career growth, coaching, skill development, and leadership opportunities as possible.  

This program is open to anyone with a Big Ten email address, regardless of an applicant’s gender identity. No prior mentorship experience is necessary. 

Application Process 

If you are interested in becoming a mentor,  please apply below by December 31.

From Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence

February 26, 2025 | 11:00am - 1:00pm CST

Join us for an interactive session on how to manage Imposter Syndrome and  bring Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence, presented by , Associate Chief Information Officer at the University of Illinois. We will then have the opportunity to work with BTAA colleagues and take a deep dive into finding solutions and our own self-confidence.

Registration is required.

WIT Coffee Catch-ups

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   Time Change Announcement:
   Beginning in January 2025, BTAA Coffee Catch-ups will kick off at 10:30 a.m. CT 
   on the third Wednesday of every month.