Women's History Month

The Student Life Center for Belonging and Social Change, along with offices, centers and student organizations across campus, is proud to present the calendar of events for the annual university-wide celebration of Women's History Month.

Women's History Month is the designated month worldwide that highlights contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. The month features a variety of panels, lectures, socials, women's sports and community activities and events.

All are welcome to come and celebrate the achievements and progress of women!

Are you hosting an event for Women's History Month? Let us know! Submit your event, and we'll add it to this calendar!

For more information, contact Madison Eagle.

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Madison Eagle at eagle.41@osu.edu. Requests made two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Center for Belonging and Social Change Events 2024:

Menstrual Product Drive 

Date: All March 

Millions of people across the country are suffering the consequences of not being able to afford period products. Join us in collecting donations to benefit our community in Central Ohio and on our campus. Donations will be collected in the Student Life Center for Belonging and Social Change lobby (First Floor of the Ohio Union). Accepted donations include: unopened pads, liners, tampons, adult diapers and reusable cups (all sizes and brands accepted). Donations will be distributed to LLS CHOICES and YWCA Columbus. In exchange for donations, participants will receive a Center for Belonging and Social Change fanny pack or zipper bag.  

Contact Madison Eagle (eagle.41@osu.edu) for more information. 

 

Ladies First: A Panel of Women First-Gen College Graduates (DICE)
Date: 
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Ohio Union, Center for Belonging and Social Change, Alonso Family Room

In recognition of Women’s History Month, join us for our panel on professional women who are first-generation college graduates. This panel will highlight the challenges, unique perspectives, and strengths of women who navigated and finished college as first-generation students.

Here at Ohio State, the term “first-generation college student” refers to students whose parents have not completed a four-year degree. Being a first-gen student comes with challenges, but it is something to be proud of! There are many other students on campus, as well as many staff members and faculty, who are also first-gen. This panel will feature just a few of the amazing women of Ohio State who are first-gen college graduates!

Snacks will be served.

This event is eligible for 1 DICE credit. For more info, contact Ari Grubaugh at grubaugh.20@osu.edu

 

Alonso Family Dialogue Series (DICE)
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Ohio Union, Center for Belonging and Social Change, Alonso Family Room

The CBSC is committed to creating space for members of the campus community to dialogue. Dialogue is collaborative, open-ended and not steeped in the desire to “win” or “be right”. The Alonso Family Dialogue Series is a series of programs for individuals to engage with others, hear other perspectives, and make new connections.   

In this upcoming dialogue, join WGSS Graduate Students for a thoughtful and informative event exploring various intersectional and radical perspectives in topics related to sex education.

For more information, contact Chan Jones at sl-cbsc@osu.edu.

 

Falling Through the Cracks: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Ohio Union, Center for Belonging and Social Change, Alonso Family Room

Registration: https://go.osu.edu/MMIW

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s movement brings attention to the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women in North America. Join this presentation to learn about the history of missing and murdered Indigenous women, the impact on Indigenous communities, and the advocacy work that has been done and continues to be done by Indigenous activists.

Contact Madison Eagle (eagle.41@osu.edu) for more information

 

Campus Events 2024:

Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts: "Silent Sky" 
Date:
February 28 through March 1, 2024
Time:
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Location:
Theatre, Film and Media Arts Building, Blackbox Theatre

Henrietta Leavitt wants to study the stars, but when she begins working at the Harvard Observatory in the 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch atelescope, much less engage in academic discourse. A celebrated astronomer hires her as a “computer”, to do the math required to chart thestars photographed on glass plates. Attempting to balance family, romance, and her obsession with the stars, Henrietta tries to figure out howto measure the light and distance of star in her spare time, only to have her discovery dismissed by the men working at Harvard. This touching drama, based on a true story, explores a woman’s place in society and science, scientific and social progress, and the mathematical discovery that would change astronomy forever.

For more information go to Theare and Film Silent Sky website.

 

Women in Business Movie Night: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Date:
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Time: 7pm

Sit back and relax with WIB as we leap into Women’s Month with a showing of Everything Everywhere All at Once. Experience the journey of a conflicted mother-daughter relationship in a fracturing reality. Dress cozy because we’ll have snacks for you to enjoy!

Register to attend and learn more at this link.

For more information, contact Jessica Nguyen at nguyen.2462@osu.edu

 

Women in Business: Put Your Self-Care First
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Time: 7pm

Release your inhibitions and embrace your wellness with WIB. Join us for a night of fun games and play to win big prizes. Put together your personal care package as you learn about stress management.

Register to attend and learn more at this link.

For more information, contact Jessica Nguyen at nguyen.2462@osu.edu

 

The Ohio State University James Center for Health Equity: Body Talk
Date: Wednesday March 20, 2024
Time: 3-4:30pm
Location: Ohio Union, Maudine Cow Room

Join us for 90 minutes as we explore in depth sex education for sexual minority cisgender women. This event is free and will have opportunities to win prizes and the first 15 participants will receive a gift card for participating.

Contact Sofialyn Durusan for more information.

 

FOCUS (Females of Chemistry Uniting Scientists) Research Symposium

Date: March 21 and 22, 2024

Time: 3 – 4:15 p.m.

Location: Nosker Burgee Room

March 21st from 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm in Nosker Burgee Room there will be a career panel of professional scientists including Dr. Anna Poptic, Dr. Erica Moscarello, Meghan Shea, Dr. Anegla Hight-Walker and Dr. Nicole Goodwin. In addition to audience questions, the theme of the panel is to talk about each person’s experience as a female identifying person in the relative careers, the challenges they have faced and the skills they have used to overcome their challenges. 

March 22nd from 10:00 am – 11:30 am in Buscher Valor room there will be three student oral presentations chosen from submitted abstracts. Followed by a poster session from 12:30 – 2:30 pm in Blackburn Victory Room, displaying research from multiple STEM fields. This poster session provides an opportunity for any researcher at Ohio State, undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral to be able to present their hard work, and practice talking about their research. From 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm, invited speakers Dr. Angela High-Walker from NIST, and Dr. Nicole Goodwin from GSK will talk about their professional journeys as well as their current research. 

More information about the event can be found at https://u.osu.edu/focus/focus-research-symposium/

Contact Anne Buck (buck.270@osu.edu) for more information.

 

Wellness with Women in Business
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Get your groove on with WIB as we challenge ourselves to a group Zumba class. Fit for any beginner, this event will bounce you back from the Spring break blues.

Register to attend and learn more at this link.

For more information, contact Jessica Nguyen at nguyen.2462@osu.edu