Fall 2017 Calendar of Events
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SEPTEMBER
Labor Day Holiday: Monday September 4 |
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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting Friday September 1 2-3pm, Ekstrom Library 117A Join us at our first meeting of the semester! Learn all about our group, programs, and leadership opportunities! |
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Empowering Ladies Together General Body Meeting: What is ELT? Wednesday, September 6 6:30-8:00 PM - Cultural Center MPR Join us as we explore the purpose of ELT and gather feedback from our members on what they need from ELT this year. |
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Clothing Exchange Project for Children Donation Drive Monday September 11 – Friday October 6 This annual project, coordinated by the Women Center Student Parent Association /Moms Support Group, collects new or gently used infant and children clothing, shoes, toys, toiletries, new bags of disposable diapers. Call 852-8976 for a list of drop-off locations on the Belknap & Health Sciences campuses. |
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AAUW at UofL Interest Meeting Tuesday September 13 12-1pm. SAC W303A Want to get involved with an organization all about women’s empowerment and advocated for ALL women’s rights? Bring your lunch & a friend and find out how YOU can get involved with AAUW at UofL! |
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African American Female Initiative Open House Thursday September 14 6-7pm, Cultural Center |
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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting Friday September 15 2-3pm, Ekstrom Library 117A Learn all about our group, programs, and leadership opportunities! |
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Empowering Ladies Together Talk It Out: College Expectations Vs. Reality Friday, September 15 7:00-8:30 PM – Cultural Center MPR Join our panel as they offer insight about what to expect from your first year of college. Get advice and guidance from some outstanding members of the UofL community. |
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Women 4 Women Student Board Annual Retreat Friday September 15 - Sunday, September 17 |
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Campus Talk: The Ugly Side of Women in Media Wednesday September 20 12-1:30pm, Cultural Center Multipurpose Room Join us as we discuss the "ugly" side of women in the media - music, ads, video games and movies/tv. All are welcome to come discuss. Lunch provided! |
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Student-Parent Association Meeting Thursday September 21 2-3pm, Ekstrom Library W204 Learn all about our group, programs, and leadership opportunities! |
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Women Post-Doc Lunch & Trivia Friday September 22 12-1pm, HSC CTR Building Room 123 The Women's Lunch & Trivia on the Health Science campus gives women the opportunity to enjoy yummy food while meeting and networking with fellow women. CTR Room 123. Co-Sponsors: IPIBS & Office of Graduate and Postdoc Studies and International Center |
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National Voter Registration Day Tuesday September 26 11-1pm, Humanities Quad The UofL Women's Center and AAUW at UofL is partnering with the Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership & Service on National Voter Registration Day, Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Stop by the Women's Center table at the Humanities Bldg. Quad, Belknap campus from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to pick up Voter Registration material including Women's Right to Vote. For more information, visit, http://www.louisville.edu/womenscenter or email womenctr@louisville.edu |
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UofL Brown Cancer Center Mammogram Unit (Belknap) Wednesday, September 27 8:30am-3:30pm, Gottschalk Circle, next to the Shumaker Research Building The U of L Women’s Center co-sponsors this event on the Belknap campus each semester. Mammogram appointments are for U of L employees over the age of 40. Appointments are requested in advance. Call 852-6318 to schedule. |
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Empowering Ladies Together General Body Meeting: Wellness Check Wednesday, September 27 6:30-8:00 PM – Davidson Room 207 Come check in with ELT; Let’s discuss how you’re doing after the first full month of the semester. Are you caring for yourself? Staying on track with classes? Come re-center and help set yourself up for a successful rest of the semester. |
OCTOBER
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Tabling at RSO Fair Monday, October 2 Red Barn Plaza 11 a.m.-1 p.m. |
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Tampon Task Force Interest Meeting Friday October 6 2-3pm, Women’s Center Conference Room |
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Friday October 6: Deadline for the Nichols & Tachau Awards (by 5pm) Deadline for Communication Internship Applications for Spring 2018 |
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U of L Fall Break: Monday, October 9 –Tuesday, October 10 |
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UofL Women's Alumni Council: Meet & Greet Tuesday October 10 6-8pm, Hopcat Louisville The UofL Alumni Association has created a Women’s Alumni Council and we are hosting the first Meet & Greet! This council seeks to strengthen the bond between the university and alumnae, create and promote community service opportunities, help advocate for and mentor students, and work collaboratively to develop networking and engagement opportunities. We hope you will join us to meet members and to get involved! |
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Co-Sponsor How-to-Date 101 Workshop with PEACC Tuesday October 10 7pm, SAC 309K Come out to this fun, free, and practical workshop presented by PEACC and the Women's Center. Here you can learn healthy dating tips and styles, how to be a healthy partner, signs of abuse, and what do if you feel unsafe in your relationship. |
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AAUW at UofL General Body Meeting Thursday October 12 6-7pm. Women’s Center Conference Room Join us for our first general body meeting! This will be an opportunity to meet members, find out more about the organization and work towards goals for the organization. Elections for the Executive Board will be held at the second meeting. We will be meeting in the Women's Center Conference Room. |
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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting Friday October 13 2-3pm, Ekstrom Library 117A Learn all about our group, programs, and leadership opportunities! |
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Student-Parent Association Meeting Monday October 16 12-1pm, Cultural Center MPR |
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UofL Women's Network: Meet & Greet (Faculty/Staff) Thursday October 19 4-6pm, University Club This will be an opportunity to meet your colleagues and learn more about the UofL Women’s Network. Light Hors d’oeuvres will be provided; food and drinks available for purchase. |
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Women Post-Doc Lunch Friday October 20 12-1pm, CTR 123 The Women's Lunch & Trivia on the Health Science campus gives women the opportunity to enjoy yummy food while meeting and networking with fellow women. CTR Room 123. Co-Sponsors: IPIBS & Office of Graduate and Postdoc Studies and International Center |
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Monday October 23- Friday October 27 |
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Monday October 23 12-2pm, Red Barn |
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Title IX & Betsy Devos: Do You Know Your Rights? Monday October 23 6-7:30pm, Ekstrom Library Room 117A Join AAUW at UofL and the Women's Center for Title IX & Betsy Devos: Do You Know Your Rights? Learn what Title IX is, what it means specifically at UofL and the process, and how YOU can take action! |
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Tuesday October 24 5:30-7:30pm, Shumaker Research Building Room 139 Join ELT for its next Talk It Out session on "Routes and Respect." In light of recent controversial topics in sports, we would like to discuss gender roles and women's employment in male-dominated/centered workplaces. Both men and women are welcome! Come prepared to share your opinions have a healthy dialogue! |
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Wednesday October 25 TBA |
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Wednesday October 25 8-9pm, SRC |
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Student-Parent Association Student-Parent Visibility Day Thursday October 26 11am-4pm, Women’s Center This annual Visibility Day is an event to help publicize the group on campus as well as provide networking among student-parents and establish community building and friendships. Clothing, diapers, toys and other items from the clothing exchange project of donations from the campus and community will be given to student-parents on the day of the event. On-site registration required with ID. |
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AAUW at UofL General Body Meeting Thursday October 26 6-7pm, Shumaker Research Build Room 139 Join us at our general body meeting! This will be an opportunity to meet members, find out more about the organization and work towards goals for the organization. |
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Thursday October 26 7pm, Comstock Hall Join us as we celebrate women with Kathrine Switzer. The first registered woman to run in the Boston marathon. A ground-breaking athlete who sent a shockwave across the world and opened the door for women in sports. |
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The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2017 Watch Party Friday October 27 2-5:30pm, Shumaker Research Building 139 Join us and be empowered by the Keynote speakers of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference. Sponsored by: Uofl Women’s Center, UofL College of Business, UofL Speed School of Engineering & Humana. |
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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting Friday October 27 2-3pm, Ekstrom Library 117A Learn all about our group, programs, and leadership opportunities! |
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PRIDE Cookout (Belkanp) Monday October 30 12-2pm, HSC |
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Women’s Center Halloween Party Tuesday October 31 10am-4pm, Women’s Center, (Film SAC W303A) Stop by the Women’s Center for a Halloween treat then join us at 3pm for a little “Hocus Pocus.” |
Women’s Empowerment Week NOVEMBER
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PRIDE Cookout (HSC) Wednesday November 1 11:30am-1pm, Red Barn |
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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting Friday November 3 2-3pm, Ekstrom Library 117A Learn all about our group, programs, and leadership opportunities! |
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Campus Talk: Life Lessons from June Cleaver - Women in the 1950s Tuesday, November 7 12-1:30pm, Cultural Center Multipurpose Room Join us as we discuss women in the 1950s - career vs. housewife, motherhood, marriage & dating and beauty & fashion. All are welcome to come discuss. Lunch provided! |
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Women’s Empowerment Luncheon Wednesday November 9 11:30am-1pm, University Club Guest speaker to be announced. (Presentation of the Tachau, Nichols and the Women’s Center Empowerment Awards) |
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AAUW at UofL General Body Meeting Thursday November 9 6:30-8pm, Ekstrom Library 254 Join us at our general body meeting! This will be an opportunity to meet members, find out more about the organization and work towards goals for the organization. |
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Women Post-Doc Lunch & Trivia Friday November 10 12-1pm, HSC CTR Building Room 123 The Women's Post-Doc Lunch on the Health Science campus gives women the opportunity to enjoy yummy food while meeting and networking with fellow post-doc and graduate women. |
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Tampon Task Force Interest Meeting Friday November 10 2-3pm, Women’s Center |
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Women 4 Women Student Board Feminist LGBTQ+ Trivia Monday November 13 6-8pm, Red Barn Join Honors Student Council and Women 4 Women Student Board for Feminist LGBTQ+ Trivia Night! Come eat food, take part in multiple rounds of trivia, and take some amazing prizes! Student admission is free and non-student admission is $5. |
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Student-Parent Association Meeting Thursday November 16 12-1pm, Cultural Center MPR |
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UNA-Women at UofL Interest Meeting Thursday November 16 5:15-6pm, Ekstrom Library 117A Join our newly forming UNA Women Student Group to learn how you can become an advocate for global gender equality! Their focus is on advocacy, education and awareness about women’s issues on a local, national and global scale. |
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Empowering Ladies Together Thanksgiving Potluck Thursday November 16 6-7pm, Cultural Center MPR ELT, AAFI, and Brothers United are collaborating to host a Thanksgiving Potluck on Thursday, Nov. 16th at 6PM! The potluck will be ELT's general body meeting as well. Students are encouraged to bring a dish. Sign up on AAFI's OrgSync to do so! |
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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting Friday November 17 2-3pm, Ekstrom Library 117A Learn all about our group, programs, and leadership opportunities! |
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Student Parent Association Angel Tree Initiative Thursday October 30 Monday November 20 – December 4 Help bring joy to some child this Holiday Season by selecting an Angel from the U of L Women’s Center Student Parent Association Angel Tree Initiative. Select a name between Nov. 20-Dec. 4. All unwrapped gifts are to be returned to the Women’s Center (Administrative Annex Bldg.) by 12 p.m., Dec. 4.For more details, email womenctr@louisville.edu or call 852-8976. |
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AAUW at UofL General Body Meeting Thursday November 30 6-7pm, Ekstrom Library 254 Join us at our general body meeting! This will be an opportunity to meet members, find out more about the organization and work towards goals for the organization. |
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Empowering Ladies Together Women’s Empowerment Dinner: Unapologetically Me Thursday November 30 7-9pm, Bigelow Hall Join us as we celebrate women on campus with beautiful performances and talented guest speakers as we celebrate the mind, body, and soul of the women of UofL and the Louisville community. |
DECEMBER
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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting Friday December 1 2-3pm, TBA Join us as we celebrate the end of the semester and the Holidays! |
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Angel Tree Giveaway & Women’s Center Holiday Party Tuesday December 5 12-2pm, Women’s Center |
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HSC Women’s Lunch & Trivia Friday December 8 12-1pm, HSC CTR Building Room 123 The Women's Post-Doc Lunch on the Health Science campus gives women the opportunity to enjoy yummy food while meeting and networking with fellow post-doc and graduate women. |