March means it’s time for Women's History Month, a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. Observed annually every March since 1987 in the United States, the month offers an opportunity for Wittenberg University organizations to come together to present numerous events.
“We are excited to have many cosponsors this year, and we look forward to engaging campus while celebrating women in history,” said Brooke Wagner, associate professor of sociology and director of Wittenberg’s Womyn’s Center. “Please view our calendar of events and share it with others. We have over 10 departments and student organizations contributing this year. There are many ways to celebrate, and we hope you join us in celebration.”
The Womyn’s Center is committed to building safe, inclusive, learning environments for all students, faculty, staff and the Springfield community regardless of one's gender, sexual orientation, nationality, age, race, class, ability status, or religion and advocates for gender-equity at the individual and systems level. Located on the first floor of the Joseph C. Shouvlin Center for Lifelong Learning in room 103, the Womyn’s Center welcomes students to drop by during open hours to watch TV, study on the couch, read from our feminist library, or bring a group and play one of the center’s many board games.
Women's History Month 2022 events at Wittenberg include:
All month:
Check out the Women's Invention Exhibit in the Thomas Library or visit the Women in Science display in the Biology Department on the second floor of the Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center.
Every Monday:
Check out social media (@womynscenter) for a celebration of LGBTQ+ women in herstory.
March 22: Feminist movie night featuring the film Girls Trip, Founders Pub, Benham-Pence Student Center, 7 p.m.
March 23: Rosie the Riveter Selfie Spot – visit the ‘W’ tables in the Student Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to take a selfie like Rosie the Riveter. The first 25 people to visit will receive a free Rosie bandana.
March 24: Feminist coloring night. Join in for a night of relaxation and coloring! Submit an entry in the coloring contest from 6-8 p.m. in the Geil Lounge.
March 30: Harry Potter Trivia night, Founders Pub, 7 p.m. Get ready for a Women of Hogwarts round of trivia. Information provided at the event about how to engage with Harry Potter while showing support to Transwomen – after all trans witches are witches!
April 1: Shades of Sisterhood, a wellness event celebrating sisterhood, at the Bayley Alumni House, 6-9 p.m. Please RSVP through the QR code on the organization’s Instagram by March 25.
Sponsors for this year’s events include the William McClain Center for Diversity, Student Involvement, the Departments of Business, Communication, Women's Studies, and Biology, Thomas Library, the Student Diversity Advisory Board (SDAB), American International Association, Shades of Pearl, Brown Girls Club, the Art League, the National Alliance of Mental Illness, and the Tiger Counseling Center.
