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The Rambler community will come together this March to celebrate Women’s History Month with a variety of thought-provoking and engaging events at Loyola. Through guest lectures, art exhibits, and student-led gatherings, students, faculty, and staff will have the opportunity to engage with and learn from the stories of women throughout history.
The University Libraries has created a resource guide to recognize the important roles women have played in shaping history, culture, and society. Find recommended reading lists, streaming films, and archival materials honoring the diverse accomplishments of women at Loyola, in the U.S., and around the world.
March 13:
7 p.m. in Cuneo 212
Join the Film Club to discuss women in film and create brackets inspired by March Madness.
March 14:
STEMinist: Women Shaping the Future
4 p.m. in the Regis Multi-Purpose Room
Women in CyberSecurity LUC will host a panel of women in various STEM fields to discuss their experience working in STEM and network with students currently pursuing a STEM degree.
March 20
12:30 p.m. in the Damen Student Center
Join Loyola Sorority and Fraternity Life in celebrating Women’s History Month by grabbing a rose and making a card to share with the impactful women in your life.
Women’s Studies and Gender Studies Program 45th Anniversary Celebration
4 p.m. in Palm Court
Join the Women’s Studies and Gender Studies (WSGS) program as they celebrate 45 years of research, education, and contributions to Loyola. All current and former WSGS students, faculty, and friends are invited to attend.
Spring Equinox: Growing Together
6 p.m. in Damen 126
Celebrate Women’s History Month and welcome spring in a creative way through an evening of vision board and collage-making with the Center for Black Student Excellence.
March 26
Feminist Lecture Series 2025: Neida Blanco Laruta
3:30 p.m. in Cuneo 111
Loyola’s Women’s Studies and Gender Studies welcomes Neida Blanco Laruta as part of the Spring 2025 Feminist Lecture series. Laruta will share her essay Embracing Diversity: Feminist Practices in Bolivian Contexts, exploring how Bolivian feminism integrates indigenous and mestiza perspectives to challenge societal norms.
Artist Talk: Miranda Livingston
6 p.m. in Damen 126
Join Loyola alumna Miranda Livingston and the Center for Black Student Excellence for an evening exploring art and the Black experience through the craft of career and creativity in daily life. Art supplies will be provided.
April 3
Archives After Dark—Women in Art
4 p.m. in Piper Hall, Third Floor
Explore unknown and rarely seen artwork of women, created by women. The event will feature art from the collections at the Women and Leadership Archives.
April 5-6
Transdisciplinary Colloquium of Gender, Queer, and Trans Studies
Information Commons, Fourth Floor
This graduate student conference, “Looking to the Past to Envision the Future,” will discuss topics including Black women representation, intersectional identities, and historical discourses on gender and sexuality.
Be sure to also check out Women’s History Month events taking place throughout the City of Chicago this month, including music performances, culinary showcases, and artisan markets.
