Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Minnesota Women Leaders
Host: Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Place: Humphrey Forum, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Description: Join us for an urgent conversation with leading women in Minnesota law, politics, and advocacy. Please visit the event webpage for more information and to register to attend.

Queer Education Series presents Policy re-visit
Host: Gender & Sexuality Center for Queer & Trans Life
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Place: Appleby Hall, Room 41
Description: Join us for a refresher on current UMN policies related to gender, sexuality, and more!

The Lived Experience of Women in Science
Host: Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Place: Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower, Room 5-125
Description: Presentation by Carolyn Fairbanks, PhD, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, and Associate Dean for Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota. Please email [email protected] to request a Zoom link.

The Same: Mary Ward’s Jesuit Rhetoric, An English Linguistics & Writing Studies Faculty Research Showcase
Host: Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies, University of Minnesota Duluth
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Place: Humanities 420 - ELWS Reading Room, 1201 Ordean Ct, Duluth, MN 55812
Description: Dr. Elizabethada Wright, co-editor of Jesuit Rhetoric Across Space and Time, will present “The Same: Mary Ward’s Jesuit Rhetoric.” Please visit the event webpage for more information.

Women in Construction Week Tour and Lunch
Host: National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Southeast MN
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Place: Two Discovery Square, 415 2nd Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Description: Join NAWIC Southeast MN for a guided tour of Discovery Square BioLab and a growth update from Chancellor Carrell with University of Minnesota Rochester. Please visit the event webpage for more information and to register to attend.

Film Showing: Rahčan – Ella's Riot
Host: Women's Resource and Action Center and the Commission for Women, University of Minnesota Duluth
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Place: Kirby Student Center Ballroom, 1120 Kirby Dr, Duluth, MN 55812
Description: Rahčan – Ella's Riot (2022) is a Norwegian documentary directed by Anne Marte Blindheim, following Sámi musician and activist Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen. Love, music, Sámi identity and environmental activism go hand in hand in this inspiring tale of young singer Ella and her fight against the mining company that threatens her Sámi heritage. A portrait of an extraordinary voice and an inspiring story of how far music, love and solidarity can take you.

Period Poverty Initiative
Host: Women in Healthcare, Community Engagement Scholars Program, and Medical Engineering, Design, Innovation, and Care
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Place: Fraser Hall, Room 101
Description: Period poverty is real, and it affects about 1/3 menstruating Americans. Attend this collaborative event where women’s hygiene kits will be available.

Women's History Month Discussion
Host: Feminist Student Activist Collective
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Place: Bruininks Hall, Room 512B
Description: Discussing the history of feminism and empowerment. Refreshments provided.

Women’s History Month Networking Dinner
Host: Feminist Student Activist Collective
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Place: Coffman Memorial Union, President’s Room (Room 332)
Description: Join us for a night of professional development featuring women from different fields! Dinner will be provided.

Women’s History Month Community Literacy Event
Host: Women’s Center
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Place: Black Garnet Books, 1319 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55104
Description: Join us for our community literacy event featuring Dr. Susana M. Morris, author of Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia Butler. Seating is limited so RSVP today!

Workshop: The Power of Intuitive Knowing presented by Rachel Gilbertson
Host: Women's Resource and Action Center, the Commission for Women, and the Kathryn A. Martin Library Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Place: Kirby Student Center Garden Room, 1120 Kirby Dr, Duluth, MN 55812
Description: In this engaging and thought-provoking presentation, Rachel explores how reclaiming your intuitive wisdom can reconnect you to clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of self. You'll also discover how strengthening intuition enhances discernment and supports wiser decision-making both personally and professionally while offering practical ways to access, trust, and act on your inner knowing.

The Naomi C. Chase Lecture in Children's Literature
Host: College of Education and Human Development
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Place: Online and in-person at Elmer L. Andersen Library, Givens Suite 120
Description: The 2026 Chase Lecture's topic will be Searching and Finding Home on the Page, featuring acclaimed author Kao Kalia Yang. Born a stateless child in a refugee camp, Yang’s Hmong family resettled in St. Paul, Minnesota when she was six years old. She has spent much of her life searching for and finding home on the page. Her works center ideas of belonging, family, and community. Join Yang in a discussion of home in children’s literature. Please visit the event webpage for more information and to register to attend.

Panel Presentation: Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future
Host: Women's Resource and Action Center, the Commission for Women, and the Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Place: Kathryn A. Martin Library Rotunda (Located on the 4th Floor)
Description: This year's panel theme is Leading the Change: Women Leading a Sustainable Future. We want to celebrate the diverse contributions of women who are leading sustainability efforts across environmental, educational, and social justice movements. We have invited three amazing women who are leaders in our community to share their work in shaping a sustainable future and empower others to take action to protect our environment. Panelists include Sharon M. Day, Rebeka Ndosi, and Regina Laroche.

Activism Workshop + Jeopardy Night
Host: Feminist Student Activist Collective
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Place: Fraser Hall, Room 101
Description: Join us for a hands-on workshop regarding activism, featuring Jeopardy! Raising Cane’s will be provided!