March has been celebrated as Women’s History Month since 1987. At Northwest Missouri State University, for the first time, we are celebrating through the Women’s Leadership Summit: Inspire, Connect and Empower.
Dr. Rachel Day will sing mezzo-soprano with Northwest staff accompanist Dr. Jiwon Choi on piano and Dr. Joseph Tomasso on the English horn.
3 - 4 pm | The Station
Join us in a discussion about the intent behind our actions and how they impact others differently.
5:30 - 7:30 pm | ODI Space
Join this workshop where you will learn how to search for different scholarships. Bring your laptops to fill out applications, obtain recommendation letters and other tips to fund your education.
6 - 8 pm | Black Pony
Join us for a special edition of PRIDE trivia with Hendrix Entertainment.
8:30 am - 6 pm | Student Union- 3rd floor
The Northwest Women’s Leadership Summit: Inspire, Connect & Empower is taking place on Wednesday, March 20th on the 3rd floor in the Student Union. The focus of this summit is to honor the women of Northwest and empower those that identify as women to become leaders here at Northwest, in our community, and beyond.
For more information- www.nwmissouri.edu/diversity/womens-leadership-summit.htm
4 - 5 pm | ODI Space
Join us in a discussion about important current topics that impact us as individuals and as a community.
4 - 6 pm | ODI Space
Students will have the chance to participate in sand art, color, do nails, experience guided meditation. They are also invited to bring their own self-care products to share their product review.
8 - 10 am | ODI Space
Join us for conversations to get to know each other, and build community and brainstorm future collaborations.
6 pm | Student Union Boardroom
Northwest’s Women’s History Month celebration continues with a movie night, featuring ‘ Hidden figures’. Three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world. Post-movie discussion will led by a panel- Terra Fieck, Terry Immel, Sherry Harper and Denise Neal.
10 am - 12 pm | Student Union- Meeting Room B
The Safe Zone program is designed to create a network of visible allies for people who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ campus community. The training session provides information and resources related to sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, and gender expression.
Safe Zone training develops:
For more information about Women’s History Month activities at Northwest, contact Dr. Jessie Peter- jpeter@nwmissouri.edu or 660-562-1105.
