Women’s History Month
Student Union Drag Show
Friday, Feb 28 @ 7:00-11:00pm | University Activity Space
Sponsored by Student Union
Join Student Union for its annual Drag Show starring Queens on Campus! Here, you will get to have a Q&A with the Queens, a meet-n-greet, you will get to watch a 2-hour show, and maybe win some cool prizes. There will also be free catering and lots of fun souvenirs!
Women’s History Month Jeopardy Night
Tuesday, Mar 4 @ 6:00pm | Pugh Auditorium
Sponsored by Student Union
Do you think you’re a women’s history expert? Test your knowledge at Student Union x WFU Women’s Center’s WHM Jeopardy Night. Play for a chance to win a prize pack! Register on the Link or just show up to play.
Global Food Table
Wednesday, Mar 5 @ 11:30-2:00 | The Pit
Sponsored by Intercultural Center, Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc.
Stop by the Global Food Table in the Pit this month to taste delicious food inspired by Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc.
First Wednesday
Wednesday, Mar 5 @ 5:00pm | Intercultural Center
Sponsored by Intercultural Center, Women’s Center
First Friday and Second Wednesday Mashup featuring an incredible spread from women-owned food vendors. First come, first served!
Reproductive Health Talk
Wednesday, Mar 5 @ 6:00pm | ZSR Auditorium (404)
Sponsored by Office of Wellbeing, SHAG
Over Women’s History Month, we will hear from two professionals who deal with the complex intersection of reproductive health and political regulation. This will be hosted in the ZSR auditorium.
On March 5th at 6:00 pm, we will hear from Dr. Colleen Cardella, an OB/GYN in Charlotte, NC who graduated from Wake Forest Medical School. She will share her path to becoming an OB/GYN and her expertise on how college students should care for their reproductive health. Finally, she will share what she has noticed in her clinic as reproductive healthcare laws continue to change.
Captrust: Women & Investing Workshop
Thursday, Mar 6 @ 12:00pm | Reynolda 301
Sponsored by Professional Development Center
Join advisors from Captrust to hear about challenges and strategies related to investing. This workshop will focus on challenges relevant to women’s lived experiences but all faculty and staff are welcome to attend.
Black Women and Democracy: An Intergenerational Conversation
Thursday, Mar 6 @ 4:00pm | Virtual
Sponsored by Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
In honor of both Black History Month and Women’s History Month, the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department at Wake Forest University will host Dr. Christina Greer & Makeen Zachery.
Christina Greer is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University, Lincoln Center focusing on American politics, Black ethnic politics, campaigns and elections, and public opinion.
Makeen Zachery is the founder of Blk Girl Culture, a digital platform with over 150,000 followers that amplifies the voices of Gen Z and Millennial women of color. She is also the co-host of the Black Girl Blueprint podcast, where she explores topics of social justice, culture, and empowerment.
Hanes After Hours: Young, Gifted & Black
Wednesday, Mar 6 @ 5:30pm | Scales Fine Arts Center
Sponsored by Hanes Gallery, LGBTQ+ Center, Triad Cultural Arts Center
Join us for March’s Hanes After Hours! Once a month, we keep the gallery doors open late for an evening of creativity and connection. Enjoy live music, performances, hands-on art activities, and light refreshments as you explore the gallery’s exhibition in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. This free event is open to everyone!
Mobile Mammography Clinic
Wednesday, Mar 12 – Thursday, Mar 13 | Outside of Scales
Sponsored by Human Resources
Register in advance for an on-campus mobile 3D mammography clinic, operated by Invision Diagnostics through Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. There is no cost for eligible faculty & staff on the University’s medical plan through Aetna. Staff and faculty only.
The Collective Dialogue
Tuesday, Mar 18 @ 2:00pm | Intercultural Center
Sponsored by First in Flight, OLAS, Intercultural Center
Register in advance for an on-campus mobile 3D mammography clinic, operated by Invision Diagnostics through Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. There is no cost for eligible faculty & staff on the University’s medical plan through Aetna. Staff and faculty only.
2025 Albritton Lecture: Ancient Slavery & its New Testament Contexts
Tuesday, Mar 18 @ 5:00pm | ZSR Auditorium (404)
Sponsored by Dept. for the Study of Religions, School of Divinity
On March 18 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the ZSR Auditorium (404), Dr. Christy Cobb (University of Denver, and MA Religious Studies WFU 2010) and Dr. Katherine Shaner (WFU School of Divinity) will be presenting a joint lecture on their new book, Ancient Slavery and its New Testament Contexts.
Blackout Poetry
Wednesday, Mar 19 @ 3:00pm | LGBTQ+ Center
Sponsored by LGBTQ+ Center
This event is a collaborative celebration of Women’s History Month and the LGBTQ+ Center, inviting participants to engage with queer literature through the art of blackout poetry. Using excerpts from works by authors such as Audre Lorde, Leslie Feinberg, and Alice Walker, attendees will create their own poetry by redacting and reshaping text to highlight themes of identity, resilience, love, and resistance. This interactive session fosters creativity, reflection, and discussion around the experiences of queer women and nonbinary individuals in literature, offering a space for empowerment and artistic expression.
Reproductive Law & Politics
Wednesday, Mar 19 @ 4:00pm | ZSR Auditorium
Sponsored by Office of Wellbeing, SHAG
Over Women’s History Month, we will hear from two professionals who deal with the complex intersection of reproductive health and political regulation. This will be hosted in the ZSR auditorium.
On March 19th at 4:00 pm, Meghan Boone, a Professor of Law at the Wake Forest Law School, will share her experience with her research and teaching in the state regulation of the physical body. Additionally, she will speak about the state and federal laws regarding reproductive health care.
The Spokeswoman Film Screening
Thursday, Mar 19 @ 6:00pm | Women’s Center
Sponsored by Women’s Center
Join us for a film discussion of the movie The Spokeswoman, a story about Maria de Jesus Patricio, also known as Marichuy, the first Indigenous woman to run for President of Mexico.
Unpacking Women in the Workplace
Thursday, Mar 20 @ 4:00pm | Location TBD
Sponsored by School of Business, Intercultural Center
Join us for an opportunity to unpack McKinsey & Co.’s annual Women in the Workplace report. Ericka Spradley, Associate Director, Market Readiness & Employment, WFU School of Business and author of Contrary to Culture: A Woman’s Cheat Code will lead our conversation
Ask Me Anything
Friday, Mar 21 @ 12:00-2:00pm | Benson Vendor Tables
Sponsored by ALIVE
Stay tuned for more details!
Women’s Wellness Packing Party
Friday, Mar 21 @ 12:00pm | Women’s Center
Sponsored by Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
Join us for a community service event focused on a hygiene/donation packing party, where we will make care bags/packages filled with essentials/necessities to be donated to local women’s shelters!
Art of Emotion
Friday, Mar 21 @ 3:30pm | Location TBD
Sponsored by University Counseling Center
Join us for the Art of Emotion! Using collage making, we’ll explore how art can be a powerful tool for self-expression and emotional processing and healing. Connect with others, express yourself, and discover the therapeutic power of creativity.
Farha Screening: The Nakba and Palestinian Girlhood
Friday, Mar 21 @ 5:00pm| Women’s Center
Sponsored by MESA ARG, Muslim Life
Join us for a screening of the Netflix film about a young Palestinian girl’s life being shattered by the Nakba, followed by a discussion.
Intersectional Themes: Colonial violence, Palestinian resistance, and Muslim girlhood under occupation.
Literature Review: Sexual Pleasure
Tuesday, Mar 25 @ 12:00pm | Women’s Center
Sponsored by Office of Wellbeing
Join Assistant Director of Health Promotion, Marian Trattner, for a conversation about what public health research says about the relationship between pleasure and health outcomes.
A Minoritized Majority: Expectation and Realities of Women’s Academic Experiences
Wednesday, Mar 26 @ TBD | Women’s Center
Sponsored by CLASS
Join facilitators Justin-Ray Dutton and Laura Denlinger for a conversation on women’s academic experiences.
Women-Owned Business Market
Wednesday, Mar 26 @ 4:00-6:00pm | Farrell Hall
Sponsored by School of Business
Get to know more than 20 local women-owned businesses and shop to support them in the Farrell Living Room.
Deacon Dialogue: Women’s Leadership
Thursday, Mar 27 @ 5:30pm | Women’s Center
Sponsored by Office of Civic & Community Engagement
What does it take to lead as a woman today? From navigating microaggressions and breaking stereotypes to pushing for gender justice and systemic change, women in leadership face unique challenges—but also incredible opportunities to redefine leadership on our own terms.
Join us for an energizing, real-talk conversation over dinner as we unpack the ways race, gender, and identity shape leadership experiences. Let’s talk about the barriers we face, the strategies we use to thrive, and how we can lift each other up while pushing for real change. Whether you’re stepping into leadership for the first time or looking to deepen your impact, this is a space to reflect, connect, and own your power and influence.
Dinner will be provided! This event is open to all WFU community members.
Whose Liberation? Muslim Women, Empire, and the Politics of Saving
Friday, Mar 28 @ 5:00pm| Benson 410
A discussion on how the U.S. justified military intervention in Muslim countries under the guise of “saving” women while simultaneously harming Muslim communities globally. Dinner to follow in the Women’s Center.
Intersectional Themes: Colonial feminism, Islamophobia, the military-industrial complex, and Western intervention in Muslim societies.
One Last Shot: WHM x March Madness
Sunday, Mar 30 @ TBD | Zick’s Underground
Sponsored by Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Join us for an afternoon of March Madness while we watch the Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. Chat about women’s sports, cheer on your favorite players, and enjoy a chill celebration of the end of Women’s History Month.
When Marnie Was There Screening
Monday, Mar 31 @ 5:00pm | LGBTQ+ Center
Sponsored by LGBTQ+ Center
This event, hosted in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Center and Women’s History Month, will feature a screening of When Marnie Was There, a Studio Ghibli film that explores themes of identity, longing, and deep emotional connection. The story follows Anna, a lonely girl who forms a profound and mysterious bond with Marnie, challenging traditional relationship norms and inviting interpretations that resonate with queer and aromantic experiences. Following the screening, we will facilitate a discussion on the film’s subversion of normative relationships, its exploration of identity, and the ways it speaks to themes of love and belonging beyond conventional narratives.
There’s No Roadmap: Women Navigating Their Careers
Monday, Mar 31 @ 5:30pm | Farrell Hall
Sponsored by Office of Personal & Career Development, School of Business
This panel discussion explores the unique challenges and opportunities women face in navigating their careers and leadership journeys. Unlike traditional, linear career paths, women often encounter a more complex landscape shaped by societal expectations and the persistent gender gap. This conversation will delve into the diverse experiences of women across various industries and career stages, examining the “no roadmap” reality and offering insights.
Ongoing this Month
MaskIt
Interested in testing out a new product for your menstrual cycle? Stop by the center to grab one!
Sponsored by the Women’s Center
Voices of Strength: Women Changing the Narrative about IPV
Sponsored by the SAFE Office
Women’s History Month Workday Learning Pathway
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we invite you to participate in LinkedIn Learning’s
March Challenge, kicking off March 10th, where we’ll be spotlighting some of the incredible courses taught by women authors.
Challenge yourself to participate each day and discover new courses as you focus on developing your skills. Each day’s activity can be completed in ~5 minutes.
Sponsored by the Professional Development Center
Special Programs
The Women’s Center enjoys partnering with student organizations and university offices on programs. If you would like to invite the Women’s Center to participate in a program you or your organization is planning, please email us at womenctr@wfu.edu