Programming and Events

Women's History Month 2024

Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Since March of 1987, Women’s History Month is celebrated annually. The purpose is to amplify women’s voices around the world, to honor the contributions that women have made in the past, and to recognize the progression women continue to make in contemporary society.  

March 4 - Women's History Month Kickoff
4 - 5:30 pm » Morris Library Reception
Speaker: Dr. Sheila Caldwell.

March 5 - Black Women in Leadership Luncheon
noon - 1 pm »  Student Services Building 150/160
Sponsored by Women's Resource Center, TRIO & Black Resource Center.

Alumni Speaks
4 -5:30 pm » Morris Library Guyon Auditorium
Sponsored by Women's Resource Center, TRIO & Black Resource Center.

March 8  - International Women's Day Luncheon
noon - 1:30 pm » Student Services Building 150/160
Sponsored by Women's Resource Center & Center for International Education. Please RSVP.

Walk A Mile In My Shoes
5 - 7 pm » Student Center Old Main Room
Sponsored by: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated™, Delta Beta Chapter

March 9 - 16 - Spring Break

March 12 - Equal Pay Day
noon - 1:30 pm » Student Services Building 150/160
Presenter: Ashley Followell

March 18 - Women In Law: The Impact of DEI Laws
noon - 1:30 pm » Student Services Building 150/160
Sponsored by Women's Resource Center & Law School.

HerCareer: Internship Opportunities For Women
2 - 3 pm » Student Services Building 150/160
Sponsored by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.

March 19 - Research Circle: Trans Womanhood and Trans Femininity
10 - 11:30 am » Student Services Building 150/160
Presenters: Juniper Oxford & Dr. Hammer. Sponsored by: Women's Resource Center.

Women Who Write: SIU's Inspiring Authors
noon - 1:30 pm » Student Services Building 150/160
Sponsored by: Women's Resource Center.

March 20 - Network Empowering Women: Brown Bag Luncheon
noon - 1:30 pm » Student Center Old Main Room

Black and Queer Roundtable
5 - 6:30 pm » Student Center Kaskaskia Room
Sponsored by TIP.

March 21 - Queer Cinema: No Secret Anymore
3:15 pm » Morris Library Guyon Auditorium
Sponsored by LGBTQ+ Resource Center.

March 22 - Black Women in Higher Education
noon - 1:30 pm » Student Center Illinois Room
Sponsored by Women's Resource Center.

Movie Night: Frida
6 pm » WHAM 105
Sponsored by Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.

Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition "Of Light and Shadow"
7 - 9 pm » Mass Communications Building Room 1251
Presenter: Leah Hall.

March 26 - Empower Her TRiO Luncheon
noon - 1:30 pm » Student Center Old Main Room
Sponsored by TRIO SSS

Game Changers: Women in Philanthropy Panel Discussion
noon - 1:30 pm » Morris Library Guyon Auditorium

Women in the C-Suite
4 - 5:30 pm » Morris Library Guyon Auditorium
Sponsored by: Women's Resource Center.

March 27 - Our Bodies, Our Health: Women With a Positive Self-Image
3 - 4 pm » Morris Library Guyon Auditorium
Sponsored by: Women's Resource Center.

Machismo and the Patriarchy Within Culture Panel
5 - 7 pm » Student Center Auditorium
Sponsored by MGC Sororities & SLBEF.

March 28 - Sweats and Sweets
5 - 7 pm » Morris Library First Floor Rotunda
Sponsored by FEDS

Trans Visibility Day
1 -3 pm » Student Services Building 170
Sponsored by: LGBTQ+ Resource Center.

Celebrate Women 2024
4:45 - 7:30 pm » Banterra Center: Helleny Pavillion
Sponsored by: American Association of University Women & SIU Vice Chancellor of Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

March 29 - Women in the Workforce: Building Negotiation Skills
2 - 3 pm » Zoom Click to Join
Sponsored by: Networking Empowering Women.

Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sports
Women's Softball Game - SIU vs. University of Northern Iowa
5 pm » Charlotte West Stadium
Sponsored by: SIU Vice Chancellor of Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.