Spring 2018 Calendar of Events
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FEBRUARY
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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting Friday, February 2 2-3pm, Shumaker 139 Learn all about our group, programs, and leadership opportunities! |
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UNA-Women at UofL Volunteer at LaCasita Center Saturday February 3 1-3pm |
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Co-Sponsor 22nd Annual African American Music Heritage Institute AIN’T I AM WOMAN Monday February 5 8-9:30pm, Comstock Concert Hall at the School of Music The program celebrates the lives and times of four significant African American women. As presented by the CORE Ensemble, an ensemble that celebrates diversity through chamber music theater. “Ain’t I a Woman” is a chamber music theatre work for actress and trio (cello, piano & percussion) celebrating the lives and times of ex-slave and fiery abolitionist Sojourner Truth, renowned novelist and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, exuberant folk artist Clementine Hunter and fervent civil rights worker Fannie Lou Hamer. Text is by Kim Hines. The musical score is drawn from the heartfelt spirituals of the Deep South, the urban exuberance of the Jazz Age and concert music by African American composers including Diane Monroe. General admission to the performance will be $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. Children 10 and under will be admitted free. U of L students will be admitted free with their valid student ID. Tickets may be reserved by calling (502) 852-6907, or they may be purchased at the door. |
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UNA-Women at UofL International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation Tuesday February 6 11am-1pm, SAC LL |
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AAUW at UofL General Body Meeting Thursday, February 8 6-7pm, Shumaker Research Building 139 Join us! 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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UNA-Women General Body Meeting: Female Gentile Mutilation Thursday, February 8 6-8pm, Ekstrom W104 Join us! 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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HSC Women’s Lunch & Trivia Friday, February 16 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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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting Friday February 16 2-3pm, TBD Learn all about our group, programs, and leadership opportunities! |
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Campus Talk: Stain the Stigma Tuesday, February 20 12-130pm, Shumaker Research Building 139 Let’s talk about it. Period. Join us for a fun, interactive & informative session on all things menstrual! |
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National Wear Red Day Tuesday, February 20 3:30-5pm, Cultural Center MPR Other partners include the Student Parent Association; MAPS (Multicultural Association of Pre-Medical School Students); TREW Friends of the University of Louisville; and others (to be announced). |
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AAUW at UofL General Body Meeting Thursday, February 22 6-7pm, Shumaker Research Building 139 Join us! 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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Human Trafficking Awareness Conference Thursday February 22 Doors open at 5:30pm; 6-8pm, Student Activities Center Multipurpose Room The Women 4 Women Student Board hosts this annual conference about this modern-day slavery issue in Louisville with local and national speakers. They encourage students and the public to become involved in efforts to make other people aware of the problem and to help stop it. |
MARCH
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Women’s Yoga Class Thursday March 1 6pm, SAC W309K Join us for a Women’s only yoga class! Dress in comfortable clothes to move in. Bring water bottle and mats will be provided. Arrive at 5:45pm. Class size limited so registration required. Made possible by: Health Promotion & Women's Center. |
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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting: Women's Issues Around the World Friday March 2 2-3pm, SAC W310B |
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Kentucky Women’s Book Festival Saturday March 3 9:30 a.m. (meet ‘n greet); 1st session starts at 10:00 a.m., U of L Ekstrom Library The KWBF is celebrating its 11-year anniversary with a full slate of author presentations, book signings and opportunities to mingle with fell book lovers. |
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5th Annual International Women’s Day, Cultural Awareness Event Thursday, March 8 6-8pm, SAC MPR Bring your family and friends to celebrate Women all around the world with international food, cultural performances, presentations and more! |
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Empowering Ladies Together (ELT) Lock-In Friday, March 9 10pm, Miller FYRC Have no plans for Spring Break? Join ELT for our annual Lock In on Friday, March 9th at 10PM! The admission fee will only be a feminine hygiene product, lightly used purse, or $5 donation. We'll have FREE food and a host of activities for the evening. We look forward to seeing you there! |
Spring Break: March 12 – March 18 |
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Student-Parent Association (SPA) Cards Financial Workshop Tuesday March 20 4-5pm, SAC W305 Learn the 'ins and 'outs of budgeting; budget, income and expense management. Facilitated by Commonwealth Credit Union. |
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Making and Shaping History: Women in Space Science March 22 - March 24 March 22 6:00 – 6:30: Reception (co-sponsored by the Cultural Center and possibly AKA) 6:30: Hidden Figures
March 23 6:30 – 7:25: “Women in Space” (PBS series, Makers, season 2 episode) Break 7:40 – 8:30: “Sisters of the Sun” (Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey episode) 8:30 – 8:50: Q&A with Breanna Ausbrooks, Bri Mills and others from Physics (Bri coordinate?)
March 24 4:00 – 5:00: Presentation Sophia Mitchell, Aerospace Engineer NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting: Sexual Assault, Rape Culture and Recent News Friday March 23 2-3pm, Shumaker 139 |
APRIL
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Book Donation Drive April 2 - April 30 The U of L Women’s Center is partnering with the Family Scholar House and Gray’s Bookstore for a Book Collection Drive to benefit the Women’s Center Student Parent Association, Women 4 Women Student Board and the Family Scholar House. U of L faculty can drop off old editions of textbooks that are no longer used or spare copies of texts that have been piling up over several semesters. Drop off location for faculty: U of L Women’s Center, Administrative Annex Building), lower level. Visit the web site, http://www.louisville.edu/womenscenter for additional on-campus drop off locations. |
Anti-Street Harassment Week: April 2-8 |
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Empowering Ladies Together (ELT) General Body Meeting Tuesday April 3 TBA |
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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting: Sexual Health Friday April 6 2-3pm, Shumaker 139 |
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Equal Pay Day Tuesday April 10 |
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$tart $mart Salary Negotiation Workshop Tuesday April 10 TBA This is an interactive workshop designed to give college women the confidence and skills they need to earn fair compensation and help close the gender gap. Light refreshments. |
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United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Panel: Global Challengers to Gender Equality Wednesday April 11 TBA This panel discussion is co-sponsored by the United National Association of Louisville and the Louisville Coalition for CEDAW. Speakers will include Jamieca Jones, UofL Women's Center and others. |
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AAUW at UofL General Body Meeting Thursday, April 12 6-7pm, Shumaker Research Building 139 Join us! 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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UNA-Women General Body Meeting Thursday, April 12 6-7pm, Ekstrom W104 Join us! 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 4 Women Student Board Meeting Friday April 13 2-3pm, TBD Learn all about our group, programs, and leadership opportunities! |
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Cards Against Catcalling Tuesday April 17 12-2pm, Red Barn Women 4 Women Student Board & the Women's Center will be hosting events for National Anti-Street Harassment Week with education, engaging, and interactive presentations and discussions on what street harassment is; the prevalence of it, and ways to combat street harassment in our community. |
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UofL Women's Network Roundtable Discussion Thursday April 19 4-6pm, Clinical Translational Research Building The roundtable discussion will feature speakers from various disciplines. This professional development event is open to all UofL faculty and staff. RSVP to womenctr@louisville.edu by April 17. |
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HSC Women’s Lunch & Trivia Friday, April 20 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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Women 4 Women Student Board Meeting Friday April 20 2-3pm, Shumaker 139 |
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Women's Yoga Class Friday April 20 5-6pm, SAC East Gym Join us for a Women’s only yoga class! Dress in comfortable clothes to move in. Bring water bottle and mats will be provided. Arrive at 4:45pm. Class size limited so registration required. Made possible by: Health Promotion & Women's Center. |
MAY