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Each year, Women’s History Month takes place from March 1 – March 31 to honor and celebrate the contributions on women in society.
The origins of Women’s History month date back to 1911 when the first International Women’s Day was held in 1911, but it wasn’t until 1978 that a Women’s History Day was held in Sonoma County, CA. This led to the first Women’s History Week in 1980 and then a formal month celebration in 1987. Ever since 1988, Women’s History Month has been celebrated annually in the United States and in other places around the world.
To learn more, please visit: https://www.womenshistorymonth.gov/
Today, SCU joins in honoring and celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of different events and opportunities. We are mindful that this particular month coincides with the end of the Winter quarter, Finals and Spring Break.
2025 Calendar of Events
Current Calendar of Events as of March 14, 2025. Please check back for additional events and updates.
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| March 2 - 21 |
Exhibit: Her Habits: Attire for Women Religious In this exhibit, we highlight the uniforms of various Catholic women religious orders, referred to as their habits, highlighting our collections from the Holy Union Sisters, the Sisters of the Holy Family and the Jesuit Province Rare Books. Sponsored by Archives & Special Collections |
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| February 28 - March 9 |
She Kills Monsters Agnes would never be caught dead playing Dungeons and Dragons. But after the sudden loss of her parents and younger sister Tilly, she finds herself grieving in an unexpected way. Playing the game Tilly designed, Agnes embarks on a journey filled with dungeon masters, fierce LGBTQI+ warriors, homicidal fairies, raunchy ogres, and bloodthirsty cheerleaders as fantasy and reality start to merge in this hilarious and heart-wrenching show from Emmy Award-winner Qui Nguyen. Hosted by SCU Presents |
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| March 4 |
21st Annual Womxn in STEM Dinner The DISC (Diversity & Inclusion Student Center) would like to invite you to attend our 21st Annual Womxn in STEM Dinner! You are what an engineer/scientist looks like, and we want to celebrate you, your accomplishments, and your colleagues. Hosted by Diversity and Inclusion Student Center (DISC) |
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| March 6 |
Hair Love Workshop: Part 1 Join the Office for Multicultural Learning (OML) for an engaging hair care workshop hosted by Tay Morrow of GoGo Glam, a renowned San Jose-based salon specializing in curly and coily hair care. Hosted by the Office for Multicultural Learning (OML) |
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| March 7 |
Hair Love Workshop: Part 2 WELCOME to Part 2 of the Hair Love series! This event is designed to provide FREE haircuts for students, regardless of hair type—whether wavy, curly, straight, or length. We have partnered with an amazing barber and hairstylist to ensure we can meet the diverse needs of our student community. Hosted by LEAD Scholars Program |
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| March 10 |
International Women's Day Luncheon This special event is an opportunity to build community, connect with fellow faculty/staff, and engage in meaningful conversations. Enjoy a delicious catered lunch, a thoughtful wellness gift bag, and an inspiring atmosphere as we come together to recognize the remarkable women of SCU. |
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If you have any questions about any of the listed events or would like to add an event to be featured, please reach out to Chris Harris (charris2@scu.edu).
Planning Committee
A special thank you to our campus partners:
- Women and Gender Studies
- Office for Multicultural Learning
- Office for Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity and Inclusion Student Center (DISC)
- LEAD Scholars Program
- Inclusive Excellence
- Archives & Special Collections
- University Marketing and Communications
- SCU Presents