Women’s History Month
March 1 - March 31, 2011
Display Book of Female Heroes in
Health & Wellness
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Student Health Services reception area
Sponsor: Student Health Services
March 2011
March 21
Cece Gable
7:30 pm
EJ Thomas Hall Stage Door
Sponsor: The Women’s Resource Center, Women’s
Studies Program and EJ Thomas Hall
March 1
Camille Cooper
7:00 pm
Student Union Theater
Sponsors: Residence Hall Council and
Zips Programming Network
March 22
Suicide Prevention
11:00 am
Simmons Hall 306
Sponsor: Counseling Center
March 2
Black Women and Identity
12:00 pm
Simmons Hall 306
Sponsor: Counseling Center
March 23
Peace, Love and Happiness
12:00 pm
Simmons Hall 306
Sponsor: Counseling Center
March 3
Women’s Wellness Fair
10:30 am -12 pm
Polsky 3rd Floor
Sponsor: The Women’s Resource Center,
The Women’s Studies Academic Program and
Summit College
Let's Talk Africa Discussion Panel
6:00 pm
Student Union Theater
Sponsor: African Student Association,
Pan-African Studies and The Women’s Resource Center
Women Trailblazers Panel
4:30 pm - 8 pm
Martin University Center
Sponsor: The Office of Multicultural
Development, The Women’s Resource Center
and The Women’s Studies Academic Program
March 7
Good Sleep and Academic Performance
11:00 am
Simmons Hall 306
Sponsor: Counseling Center
March 9
I Am Not My Hair
This is about body image issues
especially for women of color.
12:00 pm
Simmons Hall 306
Sponsor: Counseling Center
March 10
First Generation College Student
1:00 pm
Simmons Hall 306
Sponsor: Counseling Center
March 11
Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention Workshop
5 pm - 7 pm
Student Union
Sponsored by Dr. Lucinda Deason- University of
Akron Department of Public Administration &
Urban Affairs, Ms. Leora Nash and Ms. June Clark
March 15
Women’s History Project Dinner
Registration 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00 pm
Martin University Center
Sponsor: The Women’s History Project
This student organization is a registered student organization of
The University of Akron. Registration shall not be construed as approval,
endorsement, or sponsorship by The University of Akron of the student
organization's publications, activities, purposes, actions, or positions.
March 24
Women’s History Month International Programming
6:00 pm
Student Union Ballrooms A and B
Sponsor: Associated Student Government and
The Women’s Resource Center
March 26
African Night
6:00 pm
Student Union Grand Ballroom
Sponsor: African Student Association
March 28
The Historical Legacy of Black Women’s Leadership
Faculty Roundtable
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
College of Arts and Sciences 205
Sponsor: Department of History
Angela Davis - Democracy and Civil Engagement
7:30 pm
EJ Thomas Hall Stage Door
Sponsor: The Women’s Resource Center, The Women’s
Studies Academic Program and EJ Thomas Hall
March 29
Feminine Musique, Women Composers through the Years
Student Union, Piano Lounge
11:30 am -1 pm
Sponsor: Student Life
March 30
Women in the Military Panel
Student Union 308
4:00 pm -6:00 pm
Sponsor: AmeriCorps Vista and Adult Focus
March 30
A Parent and Also a Student
1:00 pm
Simmons Hall 306
Sponsor: Counseling Center