Women's Center
Workshop - Women Lead! (Mar. 3)
Want to gain confidence as a leader? This session will examine both the theory surrounding women leading and the challenges to women's leadership, as well as address issues of women's self-confidence and finding one's voice. Participants will come away with a definition of their own leadership and some ideas about how to incorporate practical leadership skills into their personal and professional lives.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation in Minnesota's Native Communities (co-sponsored w/Human Rights Program, others) (Mar. 8)
In celebration of International Women's Day, Suzanne Koepplinger, Executive Director of the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center, will present information on the little talked about issue of sex trafficking of Minnesota Native girls.
Young? Old? Broke? Flush? Start NOW to Fund Your Dreams (co-sponsored w/Securian Financial) (Mar. 9)
You may live to be 100! Today's generation needs to think and plan differently for the future. BUT! Ruth believes in living your dreams now too! Ruth Hayden helps us change our thinking about money so that instead of avoiding the issue, we use money as a tool to create the life we want . . . now AND for retirement. While Ruth can't promise us wealth, her wisdom and wit can help us make good choices for a life with dreams fulfilled. FREE and open to the public.
Cool Chemistry (co-sponsored with Chemistry Department Chapter of Women in Science & Engineering) (Apr. 30)
Cool Chemistry 2011 is a day for girls in grades 7-9 to explore the wonders of chemistry with women in the graduate program in the University of Minnesota's Department of Chemistry. The day will feature interactive workshops, chemistry demonstrations (aka "tricks"), and new skills that you can take home to wow and amaze your friends and neighbors!
Campus Events
Office for Equity and Diversity Education Workshops
Mini Medical School
Split Rock Arts Program - Workshops and Seasonal Retreats
Women Authors at the U of M Bookstore
Women's Support/Counseling Groups
2nd Annual American Indian Film Series
GLBTA Activist Discussion Schochet Colloquia Series (Mar. )
Active Minds , Alice Johnson guest speaker (Mar. 4)
HECUA Info Sessions (Mar. 8 & 30th)
Eco-Entrepreneur Majora Carter: You Don't Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One (Mar. 10)
Cool Chemistry (for girls grades 7-9) - Women in Science & Engineering (Jan. 31 - Mar. 31)
Community (Local, Regional, National) Events
Human Rights Film Festival (Jan. 31 - Mar. 31)
Issues facing Women in Haiti Panel Discussion (Mar. 5)
The Art of Gender in Everyday Life VIII (Mar. 10 & 11)
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2011 Events (Mar. 12)
Women & Congress Seminar (March)
Shirley Valentine (Feb. 4 - Mar. 20)
46th Annual Women's Symposium (Mar. 2)
The Art of Gender in Everyday Life VIII (Mar. 10 & 11)
A Celebration of Women's Voice - True Colors Bookstore (Mar. 13)
Feminist Action Project 2011 Conference (Apr. 1 - 2)
National Conference on Men and Masculinity (Apr. 1 - 3)
National Conference on Men and Masculinity (Apr. 1 - 3)
Joan Didion (Apr. 13)
12th White Privilege Conference (Apr. 13-16)
15th Annual Hmong National Conference (Apr. 22-24)
Leaders of Today and Tomorrow Women's Leadership Conference (May 21)
National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (Jun. 2-4)
AAUW National Convention (Jun. 16 - 19)
Women's Worlds 2011 - Inclusions, Exclusions, Seclusions: Living in a globalized world (July 3 - 7, 2011)
Twin Cities Women's Choir 2010-2011 Concert Season
Midtown Greenway Coalition, Women on Wednesday
Events - Honoring Women Worldwide
Writing Program for Women Travelers
