The Athena Center for Leadership Studies is dedicated to the development of inspired and courageous women leaders. There are a variety of ways to get involved with the Center. These programs are open to all Barnard students — we hope you will join us.
Applications for our screenwriting lab are now open! The lab is designed for women writers who have not yet had a feature-length fictional script produced. Screenplays must include one or more strong woman character(s) in leadership roles at the center of the story and must be feature-length narratives.
This year, civic engagement activities include voter registration drives, election reform debates, and accountability workshops. Applications to attend the Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) Seminars are now open!
We have a variety of programs for all levels of knowledge that allow Barnard students to access the tools, tips and guidance to feel empowered to make strategic decisions now that will help build a stronger foundation for the future.
Name: Nishat Chowdhury
Major: Computer Science
Class Year: 2020
Athena Affiliation: Athena Digital Design
“I'm passionate about representation of women in STEM. Women often endure imposter syndrome in a male dominated field. ADDA provides an incredibly supportive environment that brings together women of various majors interested in using coding skills so they learn to make an impact.”
Name: Kristen Akey
Major: Political Science with a minor in Religion
Class Year: 2020
Athena Affiliation: Athena Scholar and former Intern
“I love the opportunities the Athena Scholars program provides. I have gotten to take part in a lot of neat conferences and events I otherwise would not have been aware of through Athena."
Name: Maleni Palacios Delgado
Major: Economics
Class Year: 2020
Athena Affiliation: Athena Scholar
"I love that Athena provides connections and allows you to meet leaders from all types of industries. The events and leadership labs are the perfect example of this."
Our quarterly newsletters provide you with an update on what we've been working on, give you updates on upcoming events, and include resources and articles related to women's leadership.