Mission: Women's History Month, at The University of Akron, celebrates the history, understanding, and empowerment of women and their impact on the campus, community, and world.

Women's National Theme: “Nevertheless, She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.”

Women's History Month 2018

All Month

30 FOR 30
Celebrating the 30th Women’s History Month with 30 significant women in history on twitter, @UA_ACP

#FEMINISTFRIDAY
Check out the #femspiration each Friday in the month of March, @UA_ACP

March 1st-23rd

PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING DRIVE
Items to Donate: suit jackets, suit pants, dress shirts, dresses, skirts, blouses, ties
Drop off Location: Center for Service and Leadership

March 2nd

DROP-IN SERVICE EVENT
Hats and Scarves for the Battered Women’s Shelter
11am-1pm
Trapezoid Lounge
Sponsor: ServeAkron

March 3rd & 17th

SUPER SERVICE SATURDAYS
March 3, 9am-11am: Family Promise
March 17, 9am-11am: ACCESS, Inc
Sponsor: ServeAkron

March 5th-9th

HER CAMPUS AKRON’S WOMEN WEEK
International Women’s Day Articles
www.hercampus.com/schools/akron

March 5th

INTERNATIONAL BADGE DAY
11am-1pm
Student Union Piano Lounge
Sponsor: Panhellenic Council

March 6th

SELF-CARE DAY
12pm-2pm
Piano Lounge
Sponsors: Rape Crisis Center & CASA

JANE AUSTEN BALL
7pm-9pm
Student Union Ballroom
Sponsors: Campus Programs & Students for Life

March 7th

I AM NOT MY HAIR
1pm
Student Union 314
Sponsor: Counseling & Testing Center

FREE HIV & STI TESTING
10am-2pm
Student Recreation Wellness Center 2nd floor
Sponsor: Health Services

EMPOWERMENT YOGA FLOW
5:30pm-6:30pm
Student Wellness Recreation Center Studio A
This class is for all fitness levels. No mat required.
Sponsor: Student Wellness Recreation Center

March 8th

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
11am-1pm
Student Union 2nd floor
Sponsor: Campus Programs

March 9th

SELF-DEFENSE CLASS WITH DETECTIVE ANGELA PAONESSA
4pm-6pm
Student Wellness Recreation Center
Sponsors: Student Wellness Recreation Center & UAPD

March 12th & 15th

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH TABLING
11am-1pm
Student Union 2nd floor Concourse

March 14th

MOSAIC: WOMEN OF COLOR
1pm
Student Union Room 310
Sponsor: Counseling & Testing Center

ASHLEE HAZE: SPOKEN POET
7:17pm
Student Union Starbucks
Sponsors: RHPB & RHC

WOMEN IN THE MILITARY: PANEL DISCUSSION
1pm-2pm
Student Union Ballroom C, D, & E
Sponsor: UA Military Service Center

WOMEN’S WELLNESS FAIR
11am-1pm
Student Union 2nd floor
Sponsor: OMD

AN EVENING WITH REBECCA TRAISTER, ALL THE SINGLE LADIES: A HISTORY OF SINGLE WOMEN AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN AMERICA
Talk 7pm-8pm | Reception from 8pm-9pm
Student Union Ballroom with reception in Student Union 335
Sponsors: UA Women’s Studies Program, UA Library, UA Center for Conflict Management, UA College of Arts and Sciences, League of Women Voters, Akron Woman’s City Club of the Akron Area, UA Office of the Dean of Students

March 15th

WOMEN’S WORKOUT THROUGH THE DECADES
7pm-8pm
Student Wellness Recreation Center Studio A

March 20th

STEP AWAY FROM THE MIRROR: 7 STEPS TO BODY POSITIVITY
1pm
Student Union Ballroom C/D
Sponsor: Counseling & Testing Center

WOMEN’S HISTORY GAMESHOW
6pm-9pm
Student Union Ballroom A
Sponsor: ZPN

March 21st

SCAVENGER HUNT: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN POLITICS
9am-5pm
USG Office
Sponsor: Women in Undergraduate Student Government

PHENOMENAL WOMAN AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE
The Phenomenal Women of today pave the way for future generations of women therefore it is important to recognize them for their contribution. This month, you have the opportunity to nominate a woman at The University of Akron (current student, faculty, staff) who is truly Phenomenal. Up to 10 women will be chosen for 2018. These forms can be found on OrgSync: https://orgsync.com/22452/forms/298495 & are due by March 21st by 5pm.