The University of Toledo will celebrate women’s historical achievements and explore current women’s issues with a series of in-person events and activities for students, faculty and staff throughout March.
“The Eberly Center is excited to spend Women’s History Month with all of our Rockets, recognizing and celebrating contributions that women have made historically and how they positively impact our modern-day lives,” said Danielle Lutman, associate director for the Catharine S. Eberly Center. “There’s plenty of opportunities to honor women’s history, including the first Global Collage of Feminist Voices and various student organization events.”
Events include:
Monday, March 10
• The Eberly Center’s Slice of Infinity: Celebrating Pi Day, including pie, pictures and Pi trivia, from noon to 2 p.m. in the lobby of Wolfe Hall. Eberly Center Pi Day events also are planned for Wednesday, March 12, from noon to 2 p.m. in the lobby of the North Engineering Building; Thursday, March 13, from noon to 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Health and Human Services Building; and Friday, March 14, from noon to 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Collier Building on Health Science Campus.
Tuesday, March 11
• Global Collage of Feminist Voices – UToledo student organizations, offices and individuals are invited to represent and showcase feminist voices, feminist movements and gender-based policies of their culture from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Trimble Lounge located in Thompson Student Union.
Tuesday, March 18
• WGST Student Research Showcase – Join Women’s and Gender Studies Department for their March Student Research Showcase from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in University Hall Room 4280. The showcase will feature lectures by Nicole Abbot, a women’s and gender studies undergraduate student, and Elliot Benter, an anthropology undergraduate student, titled ” ‘Game of Thrones’ ’ Arya Stark’s Rejection of Femininity” and “Brides of the Seas: Filipina Transnational Marriage and Migration,” respectively. For more information, call 419.530.2233.
• Women’s History Month Celebration – Campus Activities and Programming is hosting activities and discussions that celebrate the achievements of women in an interactive and engaging way from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Thompson Student Union Room 2582.
Wednesday, March 19
• WHM Cultural Cuisine – Enjoy a dining experience honoring famous women in history during the collaboration between Rocket Dining and the Eberly Center. Paying homage to Malala Yousafzai, Maya Angelou, Marie Curie and more, the event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Eatery @ Student Union. Attendees will be entered into a special raffle sponsored by Rocket Dining.
Saturday, March 22
• WHM Story Book Reading and Meet the Author – Join the Eberly Center and Rockets story hour with UToledo alumna and local author Aya Khalil for a reading of “The Arabic Quilt” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Eberly Center Lounge TH0168. Copies of the book will be provided as prizes and light snacks will be available for the children.
For more information including a complete schedule of events and dates, visit the Eberly Center’s Women History Month website.
