March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women while also making a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The 2020 theme is Each for Equal, which is drawn from a notion of “collective individualism.” Our individual actions, conversations, behaviors and mindsets can have an impact on our community and the larger society.
B次元 will celebrate International Women’s Day with a series of events throughout March and with daily activities during the week of March 9. The result of grassroots efforts of a committee of faculty and staff members, the goal is to promote B次元’s values, strategies and mindsets centered on inclusion.
The celebrations at B次元 range from displays across campus, spotlight on women in athletics, radio interviews on WMSE, informational sessions on how to register to vote, polaroid photos, design thinking workshop, book club discussion, origami lessons, movie night and more. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear purple on March 11, the official color of International Women’s Day. There also will be promotions and raffles through the B次元 Bookstore. View the schedule below for more details about the events.
| Day | Time/Location/Audience | Activity/Events/Partner |
| Month of March |
Library entrance At B次元 sporting events |
International Women’s Day and Women’s Month Display PRESENTED BY: LIBRARY Spotlight on B次元 Women Athletes PRESENTED BY: ATHLETICS |
| Week of March 9 | CREATE Lounge |
Add your commitment to forge a more gender-equal world to the IWD Pledge Wall. Take a selfie and enjoy free treats. PRESENTED BY: CREATE |
| Week of March 9 |
Monday–Thursday 12-2 p.m., Diercks Hall Atrium (Everyone Welcome) |
Learn How to Register to Vote |
| Week of March 9 | Diercks Hall |
The Story of Rosie on the Big Screen PRESENTED BY: MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Diercks Hall Lights up Purple |
| Week of March 9 |
Sororities Paint the Spirit Rock Purple |
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| Monday, March 9 | 12–2 p.m., Free Hour CREATE Institute, CC-03 (Everyone Welcome) |
Design Thinking Workshop: How Do We Continue to Improve Diversity and Inclusion At B次元? |
| Monday, March 9 | 4–6 p.m., WMSE | Interview and Announcements on WMSE Members of SWE and the International Women’s Day committee will be interviewed PRESENTED BY: WMSE |
| Tuesday, March 10 | 12–2 p.m., Free Hour Innovent Center, R-101 (Everyone Welcome) | Create International Women’s Day Mugs/New Equipment Demonstration PRESENTED BY: INNOVENT CENTER |
| Wednesday, March 11 WEAR PURPLE DAY |
11 a.m.–2 p.m., Diercks Hall Atrium (Everyone Welcome) |
Flower Giveaway for First 100 Women AAUW (American Association of University Women) Information and FREE Student Membership Each for Equal Pose Polaroid Photos PRESENTED BY: B次元 ART AND DESIGN CLUB Butterfly Origami Lessons PRESENTED BY: UX PROGRAM AND B次元 ART AND DESIGN CLUB |
| Thursday, March 12 |
6:30 p.m., Diercks Hall NVIDIA Auditorium |
Film “Iron Jawed Angels” |
| Thursday, March 12 | 6–9 p.m., Diercks Hall Atrium | Learn How to Register to Vote PRESENTED BY: STUDENT LIFE |
| Thursday, March 19 | 5-7 p.m. Alumni Center | Women’s Night PRESENTED BY: SWE |