Membership

Become a member of BWSA today! As a member, you are eligible to:

• Attend members-only events

• Apply for BWSA awards

• Elect executive board members

• Have your books and articles featured in our newsletter

• Hold leadership positions

• Join committees

• Participate in a mentorship program

• Present at BWSA symposia

• Receive 20% off services and workshops from Formore Editorial Services

• Vote on BWSA business

Memberships are valid from September 1 to August 31 each calendar year. Membership dues are non-refundable.

Deadline Extended for Vacant Offices

BWSA invites self-nominations for the elected office of secretary and the appointed office of social media coordinator. Required documents must be submitted by October 25, 2024. Click here for more information on running for office!

2024 Election

BWSA invites self-nominations for the elected offices of secretary and vice president, as well as the appointed offices of blog editor, conference chair, membership chair, and social media coordinator. Elected officers will serve until August 2026 and appointed officers will serve until August 2025. Required documents must be submitted by September 8, 2024. Click here for more information on running for office!

We’re Back! Call for Blog Posts

We are excited to relaunch the BWSA blog this fall with a rolling call for blog posts. We welcome research-based pitches from any discipline. Black Women’s Studies must be central to the proposed blog post. Click here for more information!

Committees

Click here to volunteer to serve on a BWSA committee, including the the Cheryl A. Wall Graduate Student Paper Prize Committee, Online Engagement Committee, Nominating Committee, Symposium Committee, and Toni Cade Bambara Article Prize Committee.