Celebrate Women’s History Month with films, awards, lunch and learns 

In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8, 1980 as National Women’s History Week. And in 1987, Congress designated March as Women’s History Month. This March, the University of Maine celebrates the vital roles of women with a number of events and celebrations. For more information, call 207.581.1437. 

  • March 4, 11 a.m.: Making Herstory, Multicultural Student Center Lounge, Memorial Union
  • March 6, 2 p.m.: Mind Spa Button-Making, Multicultural Student Center Lounge, Memorial Union
  • March 6, 9 p.m.: “Frozen 2,” North Pod, Memorial Union
  • March 7, 1:30 p.m.: Read Aloud, Orono Public Library
  • March 8: Celebrate International Women’s Day
  • March 9, 9 a.m.: “What is Intersectional Feminism?” Campaign, Memorial Union 
  • March 9, noon: Intersectional Brunch Bunch: International Women’s Day Discussion, Intersectional Feminist Resource Center, Memorial Union
  • March 11, noon: Athletics Lunch and Learn, Multicultural Student Center Lounge, Memorial Union
  • March 11, 6 p.m.: Dinner at The Wilson Center
  • March 12, 2 p.m.: LGBTea Party, Rainbow Resource Center, Memorial Union
  • March 23, noon: Intersectional Feminist Resource Center Discussion — White Feminism, Memorial Union
  • March 24, noon: Rising Tide Center Pop Up Panel, Location TBD
  • March 25, noon: Intersectional Feminist Resource Center Lunch and Learn, Multicultural Student Center Lounge, Memorial Union
  • March 25, 5 p.m.: Maryann Hartman Awards, Buchanan Alumni House
  • March 26, noon: Feminism in the Workplace Panel, Bumps Room, Memorial Union
  • March 26, 2 p.m.: LGBTea Party, Rainbow Resource Center, Memorial Union
  • March 27, 6 p.m.: No Man’s Land Film Festival, Room 100 Donald P. Corbett Business Building
  • March 28, 9 a.m.: Women’s Climb, Maine Bound Adventure Center
  • March 29, 8 a.m.: Women’s Only Swim, New Balance Student Recreation Center