The month of March celebrates the contributions women have made throughout history in science, politics, law, sports, the arts, entertainment, and many other fields.
Women’s History Month grew out of a weeklong celebration of women’s contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. Presentations were given at dozens of schools, hundreds of students participated in a “Real Woman” essay contest and a parade was held in downtown Santa Rosa.
A few years later, the idea had caught on within communities, school districts and organizations across the country. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week.
The U.S. Congress followed suit the next year, passing a resolution establishing a national celebration. Six years later, the National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress to expand the event to the entire month of March.
2023 Women’s History Month events will be updated here when available.
WHM Kahoot
March 2, 2022 at Noon
Virtual
Courageous Conversation: WHM Edition
March 8, 2022 at Noon
Virtual
WHM Guest Speaker: Ingrid Brandt
March 10, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
DAH Library and Technology Center 382
WHM Guest Speaker: Ingrid Brandt
March 11, 2022 at Noon
GVL Martha T. Nesbitt Academic Building 3212
WHM Movie Night: On the Basis of Sex
March 24, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
GVL Robinson Ballroom
WHM Celebration
March 30, 2022 at Noon
Virtual
WHM Movie Night: On the Basis of Sex
March 31, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
DAH Hoag Student Center 104