Women face unique challenges today in their personal and professional lives. EVA Success is a program developed for women by women. It is designed to prepare you for life after graduation by covering the skills necessary to become a successful student and leader. The name of the community is derived from three qualities necessary for success: Excellence, Vision and Achievement. EVA Success also follows the example of Eva Johnston, an outstanding MU professor who served as Advisor of Women in the early 1900s.

Unique Community Features

• Experience of women teaching women
• Tradition of academic excellence
• Johnston Mentors (upper class residents) provide assistance to first-year students
• Georgian Room Chats (informal discussion series hosted by campus and community leaders)
• Woman of the Month program
• Active involvement in Homecoming
• EVA’s Book Club
• Programs centered on women’s issues and personal success

Community Goals

The goals of the program are designed to inspire women to go beyond their expectations. The EVA Success community:

• Supports academic excellence
• Fosters well-roundedness through leadership in global, local and campus communities
• Instills pride in the university and Johnston Hall
• Provides a comfortable atmosphere for learning, diversity, personal safety, ideas, values and actions
• Supports individuality, personal growth and success

Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs)

The EVA Success Learning Community also houses several freshman interest groups (FIGs) that relate to its overall goals and objectives. Some FIGs that have been part of this Learning Community include Women in Business, Women in Society and Women’s Leadership.

Please note: The nature and availability of specific figs may change in order to adapt to the needs of both the Learning Community and participating students.

For more information about MU’s Living–Learning Communities, visit the Residential Life Web site at http://reslife.missouri.edu. For specific information about fig opportunities, visit reslife.missouri.edu/figs/.

Location

Johnston Hall

Links

Women's and Gender Studies Program
Women in Science at MU
Network of Female Leaders
Women's Resource Center

Updated February 24, 2005
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