WOCHA: Women of Color, Honor and Ambition | Diversity and Inclusion

Women of Color, Honor and Ambition is a one-year program open to all students who identify as women or nonbinary and are going into their second through fifth years of study, with an emphasis on women of color. The WOCHA program aims to create an inspiring vision of the future by enhancing leadership ability, building sisterhood, and providing access to professional mentoring and networking opportunities.

The program consists of a series of monthly workshops offered by faculty, staff, and community professionals focusing on leadership development, healthy lifestyles, financial literacy, Self-E (self-esteem and empowerment), and community engagement.

Five Foundational Pillars of WOCHA

Community Engagement
Financial Literacy
Healthy Lifestyles
Leadership Development
Self-E (Self-Esteem and Self-Empowerment)

Goals

Create an inspiring vision of the future by developing lifelong learning where women will explore, develop and share their skills, experiences, and resources.
Encourage a healthy lifestyle in mind, body and spirit which promotes meaningful dialogue and self-reflection.
Build a set of skills and knowledge that allows an individual to make informed and effective decisions with their financial resources.
Create and sustain positive self-esteem and self-empowerment by proving opportunities to acknowledge overall self-worth and awareness.
Increase community engagement where students are immersed in the Rochester community.