About Us
Our Roots
Established in 1999, the Marshall Women's Leadership Board (MWLB) is the oldest organization at the University of Southern California dedicated to and led by female undergraduates. As one of USC's premier women's professional development organizations, MWLB provides opportunities for members to network with and seek mentorship from business professionals and USC alumni.
We host educational workshops and panels to enhance our members' professional skills and introduce them to a variety of positions in different fields – from media to finance. As a social organization, we strive to foster relationships between like-minded, ambitious women. Ultimately, we are a network of diverse female leaders from all majors, connected by our passion for business and commitment to supporting each other as aspiring businesswomen!
Our Mission
Marshall Women's Leadership Board strives to shape young Trojan women into dynamic, confident, and successful business professionals by providing opportunities for personal and professional development, cultivating valuable relationships, and empowering our members to achieve success in their respective fields.
FAQs
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No, MWLB is open to female-identifying and non-binary undergraduates across campus. Currently, we have members from 14 different majors across campus and are always looking for more to join.
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For general members, the time commitment is about one hour on Tuesday evenings from 8-9pm. New members also take part in a mandatory New Member Program for another hour every other week.
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Applications reopen at the beginning of every semester. Follow us on social media to stay in the loop with recruitment.
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In addition to exposure on our social media and website, sponsors gain a unique opportunity to share their stories with the next generation of female-identifying and non-binary leaders across industries and, ultimately, inspire change. Please direct all sponsorship inquiries to mwlb.executive@gmail.com.
Programming
Professional
We host a variety of speakers throughout the semester to expose our members to industries including finance, technology, entertainment, marketing, and consulting. Some of our favorite speakers have worked at Rare Beauty, Disney, Hulu, Amazon, Google, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and Pfizer.
We also hold networking events each semester. Our Mocktails event and Office Visits are great opportunities for our members to network with professionals in all industries!
This year, we launched a New Member Program aimed at enhancing the professional growth of individuals who have recently joined MWLB. Participants meet biweekly to refine their resumés and cover letters, master job interview preparation, understand networking basics, practice email etiquette, navigate internship offers, and more.
Social
Our Membership Team plans several fun bonding activities for general meetings each semester, including PowerPoint night, trivia, and dessert nights. Outside of general meetings, members spend time together at various social events both on and off campus. We host an overnight retreat each semester, as well as smaller events, such as laser tag and beach days.
New members are also paired with returning members through our Big-Little program and seniors act as Peer Career Advisors, mentoring underclassmen interested in learning about the industries that the seniors are going into.
