Newsletters

Our FWC newsletter keeps members informed of upcoming events as well as Sections and Board activities. Member articles, profiles, and photos of interest are encouraged. The newsletter is published and sent via email to all members monthly or every two months. 

Deadlines & Submissions: We welcome news, photos, and ideas for the newsletter from all members. Section leaders are asked to submit reports about section activities at least twice per year. Include photos if possible.

• Send newsletter items to: fwc.newsletter@umich.edu.
• Submission sent before the 25^th of the month will appear in the following month’s newsletter.
• Preferred text format for submissions: In Microsoft Word.
• Photos and images in .jpg and pdf. High resolution photos are preferred. Please identify the names of people included in your photos.

For Section Leaders

Section leaders are at the “heart” of FWC. Their willingness to serve in this role is much appreciated and FWC is committed to making the section leader role as enjoyable and easy as possible.

Your Section Coordination chair, assistant chair and committee consisting of the five section coordinators (see FWC Board page for current position holders) will answer questions and work with you to gain new members. Contact them if there are any pending changes to your section.

Refer to these documents for more information, including key dates and contacts, outreach activities, and zoom account use. Section Leaders Manual (PDF); Section Coordinators Manual (PDF).

To request any funding for your section’s public-facing activities, use this form to obtain prior approval: Form (.docx).

Please remember to let the entire membership know what your section is doing. Your newsy reports and photos are much appreciated for the FWC newsletter! 

Reimbursement 

Per FWC procedures, please use this form for requesting reimbursement: Form (.docx); Form (PDF).

Board Emails

President/Vice-President: FWC.president@umich.edu; Treasurer/Assistant Treasurer: FWC.treasurer@umich.edu; Communications: FWC.newsletter@umich.edu; Section Coordination: FWC.interestsections@umich.edu.

Board Meetings

Board meetings are held in-person, or via Zoom when deemed necessary. Board meeting dates: 

• In 2025: September 2, October 7, November 4; December 2;
• In 2026: February 3, March 3, April 7.

Board meetings start at 10:00 a.m. There will be a transition Board meeting on May 5, 2026, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Board members should contact the FWC President if unable to attend an upcoming Board meeting. Note that the May meeting is a joint board meeting and potluck lunch with both outgoing and incoming Board members.

Updated 10/2/2025