The mission of the Women in Higher Education - Mississippi Network (WHEMN) is to identify, develop, advance, and support women in higher education in Mississippi

• Promote and support women's leadership in higher education, particularly in Mississippi.
• Facilitate networking of women leaders in higher education with each other and with organizations and networks that have shared goals.
• Develop collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions, organizations, associations, foundations, and businesses to help achieve the mission of WHEMN.
• Enhance the visibility of women administrators on Mississippi campuses.
• Assist in career development of professional women and women students in higher education, with particular emphasis on minority women.
• Identify potential women leaders and provide mentoring.
• Recognize achievements of women in higher education through appropriate awards.

Each institution will be represented by one Institutional Representative appointed by the President of the institution.

A President's Advisory Council will serve as an advisory body to WHEMN.  The Steering Committee will be composed of the following:

• State Coordinator(s)
• State Coordinator-Elect and Program Chair
• State Coordinator - Past
• Treasurer/Recorder
• Public Relations Coordinator
• Technology Coordinator
• Student Representative

The Steering Committee members will serve for staggered three-year terms to ensure continuity on the planning body.