The 51ĀŅĀ× Womenās Club is committed to serving as a welcoming committee for those new to the OHIO and Athens community and serves as a social staple for long-term members.
51ĀŅĀ× Women's Club
Welcome to 51ĀŅĀ× Womenās Club
The 51ĀŅĀ× Womenās Club provides an opportunity for friends to gather at a variety of social events and interest groups throughout the year to build a unique support group, as well as share our passion for the 51ĀŅĀ× and Athens communities, all while making lifelong connections along the way!
Membership is open to all 51ĀŅĀ× employees, retirees, alumni, and spouses or domestic partners of 51ĀŅĀ× employees, retirees, and alumni.
Our History
Founded back in the fall of 1936 as "The Faculty Wives Club," the Club has transformed significantly over the decades. By the early 1970s, it had adopted the name 51ĀŅĀ× Womenās Club, marking a pivotal shift. Fast forward to 2012, membership expanded to embrace all women affiliated with 51ĀŅĀ×, whether through work or partnership. The year 2020 brought another milestone with Alumni also becoming eligible. By fall 2022, eligibility widened to encompass 51ĀŅĀ× women employees, retirees, alumnae, and their spouses or domestic partners. Continuing to evolve, fall 2023 saw eligibility extend further to include any 51ĀŅĀ× employee, retiree, alumni, and their spouses or domestic partners.