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The MUSC Women's Club

Our mission is to promote good will, interest in, and support of the Medical University of South Carolina. We also provide activities that promote fellowship and bring the members into a closer relationship. 

What We Do

The MUSC Women’s Club (MUWC) supports MUSC through volunteerism and by awarding scholarships to selected students in the six colleges. We also provide opportunities for fellowship through programs and special interest groups. 

Upcoming Events

The Fall Coffee

Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Location: at the home of Dr. David and Mrs. Kathy Cole

Scholarships

Date: will be awarded on campus in late October

Join the MUWC

The MUWC is open to all faculty, professional staff, administrative officers, and MUSC affiliated board members, as well as spouses of faculty, professional staff, administrative officers, and board members of the Medical University and Medical Center.

As stated in ARTICLE III-MEMBERSHIP Section 1. - Membership of the MUWC by-laws, membership eligibility is as follows:

All professional staff, faculty, board members and administrative officers of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and its departments, colleges, hospitals and affiliates (as defined by the President's Office) of MUSC, and their spouses/partners are eligible for membership. Also volunteers who are trained through the MUSC Volunteer Office qualify to become members.

A member will continue to be eligible for membership in the event their formal affiliation with MUSC, or their spouse/partner's formal affiliation with MUSC, ceases because of retirement, change of employer, change of status of employment with MUSC, or expiration of board term. Additionally, a member will remain eligible for membership in the event of a divorce or the death of their spouse/partner who had the formal affiliation with MUSC as defined above.

Honorary members shall be selected by the Board of Directors for exemplary service to the club and shall pay no dues.To join, complete the membership application (PDF), include your dues, and mail to:

To join, complete the membership application (PDF), include your dues, and mail to:

Ms. Julie Parrish
107 Kemper Lakes Court
Summerville, SC 29483

Membership dues are $110 for active members and $40 for associate/retired members. The vast majority of dues go into the scholarship fund. The MUWC is a 501(c)3 organization and your dues are tax deductible.

Contact the President

Club Officers

  • Parliamentarian & Historian: Terri Devane
  • Hospitality: Kathy Squires
  • "The Distaff" Editors: Laura Patrick & Mary Stoll
  • Directory: Laura Patrick
  • Scholarships: Laura Patrick
  • Communications: Susan Master
  • Publicity: Dawn Hartsell
  • Liaison to Hospital Volunteers: M.E. Canaday

  • President: Jennifer Metts
  • President-Elect: VACANT
  • Vice President of Programs: VACANT
  • Vice President of Membership: Julie Parrish
  • Recording Secretary: Michelle Hawkins
  • Corresponding Secretary: Julie Parrish
  • Treasurer: Sadhna Patel
  • Immediate Past-President: Laura Patrick

Book Clubs

Afternoon Book Club

The Afternoon Book Club meeting takes place on the second Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. Contact Audrey Glick for more information.

Evening Book Club

The Evening Book Club meetings vary by month, and take place virtually on Zoom at 6 p.m. For more information, or to RSVP for an email link to the Zoom meeting, contact Teri DeVane.

Bridge Club

Join us for Bridge on the third Friday of every month. Contact Jenny Reves (843-209-9857) for information on how to sign up.

The Mahjongg Club

For information about the Mahjongg Club and how to join, contact Pam Carroll.