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Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

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Celebrate Women’s History Month 2023 with Shenandoah University!

Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

Please join us for #SUwhm events in March 2023.

The 2023 Women's History theme, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories," celebrates women who have devoted their lives to producing arts and news, pursuing truth and reflecting society decade after decade.

Learn More About This Year's Theme

Shenandoah's president celebrates Women's History Month 2023.

Women’s History Month at Shenandoah

Please join us in March 2023.

 

SUperwomen Of SU
March 1-March 22 (Nominations accepted)
Wednesday, March 1 & Tuesday, March 21, 12 p.m.to 4 p.m.
Brandt Student Center

super women

This month, you can celebrate the trailblazing, innovative SUPER women of Shenandoah University. It’s up to you to nominate the female-identifying faculty, staff, and/or students who have made a difference in your life and on our campus as one of the SUperwomen of SU! 

Visit the [Not Just] Women’s Center table in the Brant Student Center from noon-4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, and Tuesday, March 21, or use the SUperwomen of SU nomination form to nominate someone! Nominations will be accepted through Wednesday, March 22. Once nominated, each person will receive a special collection of their impact on our community. 

For more information, contact thenjwc@su.edu.

Women's History Game Night
Thursday, March 2, 7 p.m.
Brandt Student Center, Mosaic Center (room 120)

Join the Mosaic Center for Diversity on Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. to play Kahoot and learn about the experiences and accomplishments of women throughout history.

International Women’s Day #EmbraceEquity
Wednesday, March 8, 11-2 p.m.
Brandt Student Center Lobby

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For International Women’s Day, the Mosaic Center for Diversity celebrates women’s achievements in enterprise and entrepreneurship. Come by the BSC and support businesses owned by women in Winchester. A variety of locally owned businesses and products will be on display.

Women's Music Monday
Monday, March 6, March 20, & March 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Brandt Student Center

Join The Mosaic Center for Diversity to hear and learn more about music crafted and performed by women across genres and time.  For more information, contact mosaiccenter@su.edu.

Concert Band
Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall

The Concert Band presents an evening of works for symphonic winds exploring the beauty of life and nature. Part of Shenandoah University's Women's History Month Celebration, the program includes Julie Giroux's ‘One Life Beautiful.’ An American composer who has become a true force in a male-dominated field, Giroux was the first female composer to have her music performed during a U.S. Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, was the first woman (and youngest) to win an Emmy Award in the field of “Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction” and was the first female composer inducted into the American Bandmasters Association. Other performance highlights include David Maslanka's ‘Mother Earth,’ Dana Wilson's ‘Shortcut Home’ and Oscar Navarro's ‘El Arca de Noé.’

This event is free and open to the public (no tickets required). Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more.

Showcase: For Women By Women
Friday, March 24, 6 p.m.
Brandt Student Center, Hornet Grill

Show off your talents/passions at this Women’s History Month showcase. Prepare whatever you want! A song, a dance, comedy, a poem, etc. It’s destined to be an exciting night! There will be a pre-registration but you can also sign up at the event! ALL students are welcome to attend! You do not have to be female identifying to join us and enjoy! Contact mosaiccenter@su.edu for any questions!

Faculty Recital: Fotina Naumenko, soprano
Tuesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m.
Goodson Chapel - Recital Hall

Shenandoah Conservatory’s Assistant Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko partners with music faculty and guests to present a free faculty recital featuring music based on texts written by women. Part of Shenandoah University’s Women’s History Month celebration, the program features Jennifer Jolley’s “Hope is the Thing with Feathers,” with text by poet Emily Dickinson; Benedict Sheehan’s “Let Evening Come,” with text by Jane Kenyon; and Libby Larsen’s “The Birth Project,” a song cycle that explores the experience of pregnancy, birth and motherhood through the words of various female authors. The program includes artistic collaborators Colin Davin (guitar), Julietta Currenton (flute), Nadia Pessoa (harp), Julian Schwarz (cello), Chelsea Melamed Cushman (soprano) and Alexander Bernstein (piano).

This event is free and open to the public (no tickets required). Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more.

Women in Sports Panel: What it Takes to Lead
Monday, Aprl 3,6 p.m.
Halpin-Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium

The Office of Inclusion Diversity and Equity, Student Leadership and Development, and the Athletic Department are partnering to bring students a panel of women leaders in sports on April 3 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. in Halpin-Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium! This panel will give our students the opportunity to hear different perspectives from four incredible women in the sports industry, both professional and collegiate! While the Women In Sports Panel is a women-focused event, we welcome all to attend! For any questions, contact mhenry132@su.edu .

Gender & Women’s Studies

The Gender & Women’s Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program that crosses traditional academic boundaries, pedagogical perspectives, and student experiences. The program offers a comprehensive study for students interested in the construction of gender, femininity, masculinity, sexuality and intersectionality.

A minor in Gender & Women’s Studies complements any major by expanding students’ knowledge and understanding of the human experience and what it means to be gendered.

For more information, contact the Director of Gender & Women’s Studies Dr. Petra M. Schweitzer at pschweit@su.edu.

Gender & Women’s Studies Minor

Mosaic Center

The Mosaic Center for Diversity

The Mosaic Center for Diversity is a brand new space that focuses on valuing and fostering the diversity at SU and in the world beyond our campus.

In order to respect diverse cultures, experiences, and perspectives, we must provide an inclusive space for all cultures and people. In the Mosaic Center, we embrace all races, sexes, gender identities, gender expressions, religions, ethnic backgrounds, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, abilities, ages and immigration statuses. We inspire all members of the Shenandoah community to strive for inclusive excellence through education, celebration, advocacy, and leadership development. The Mosaic Center is committed to empowering individuals to be culturally conscious and informed members of our community.

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[Not Just] Women’s Center (NJWC)

The mission of the [Not Just] Women’s Center (NJWC) is to provide an overall safe, inviting and inclusive environment for all students. Any person, no matter their sex, gender, orientation, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, immigration status, or religious beliefs can be a victim of sexual assault. The NJWC is committed to a campus free of sexual violence and from the fear of violence. Students can expect confidential peer support and information regarding healthy sexuality, healthy relationships, the importance of consent, tools for survivors, positive body image, being an active bystander and ways to prevent sexual assault. We are committed to spreading awareness, speaking out against injustice, educating on prevention, and offering tools for intervention.

Visit The [Not Just] Women’s Center

[Not Just] Women’s Center (NJWC)