Program areas at Women's Congressional Policy Institute
Fellowship Program - The Congressional Fellowships on Women and Public Policy are extended to a select number of students pursuing or having recently completed a graduate degree and who display a proven commitment to equity for women. Fellows work in congressional offices as legislative assistants for seven months. Formerly the WREI Fellows program, WCPI became the home of the fellowships in late 2013.
Annual Gala/Reception - WCPI holds an event each year to celebrate the achievements of women in Congress.
Publications - WCPI publishes the Weekly Legislative Update, an online weekly news report that provides information about current legislative actions affecting women and families. This report includes the congressional schedule on a range of issues related to women and their families, a list of relevant legislation introduced, and a searchable database of articles.
Congressional Briefings - WCPI organizes educational policy briefings on a range of timely and relevant issues and sponsors three briefing series: 21st century workforce issues, women's health, and international issues.
Meet and Greets/Breakfast Discussions - WCPI holds several breakfast discussions/meet and greets each year, bringing women Members of Congress and/or chiefs of staff together with representatives from the corporate, labor, foundation, and nonprofit sectors.
Legislative Education - Women Members of Congress Program: WCPI sponsors briefings, meetings, and receptions open only to the women Members of Congress both to educate policymakers and to strengthen relationships across party lines. WCPI also sponsors similar meetings open only to the staff of the women Members of Congress.Women Chiefs of Staff Program (Joint Session): Established in 2015, the program's mission is to foster bicameral personal relationships across party lines, build a support network for women chiefs of staff, committee staff directors, and senior leadership staff, and develop bipartisan women's leadership. In addition, WCPI serves as a resource to Congress, women's organizations, academia, the media, and the public, answering inquiries and providing information on women's issues and the history of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues.