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Thursday, Sept. 3, '09
4 – 6
p.m.
Bookstore Patio |
Welcome Back to Campus! The SSU Women’s Center
The Women’s Center is hosting this gathering to
kick off the new academic
year. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy free food and karaoke
and get information on the Center and this year’s activities.
Join the Women’s Forum and
get updates about Center events.
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Monday, Sept.
28,
'09
Thursday, Oct. 1, -'09
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
019A
Massie Hall |
My Sister's Closet Boutique
Donate and/or purchase gently used clothes at this boutique.
All proceeds benefit SSU's mobile health unit.
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| OCTOBER |
Domestic Violence
Awareness Month!
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Friday, Oct. 2, '09
Noon
TBA
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Denim Day Photo
Wear denim today to raise awareness for breast cancer
and join us for a group photo. Cash donations will be collected to
benefit breast cancer research.
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Wednesday, Oct. 7, '09
Noon
TBA
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Workshop: Sexual Assault Prevention
This workshop will be facilitated by
Linda Brown of the SSU Office of Counseling and Psychological
Services. She will discuss healthy ways of recognizing and
preventing sexual assault.
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Tuesday, Oct. 13, '09
6 p.m.
TBA |
Tough Guise Video and Panel Discussion
Watch the video by Jackson Katz, this year's
Leslie Williams Symposium speaker. A panel discussion featuring Dr.
Timothy Scheurer, Dr. Darren Harris-Fain, Dr. Thomas Piontek, and
Dr. Scott Douthat will follow.
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Thursday, Oct. 15, '09
7 p.m.
Scioto County Courthouse |
Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness
This community event is sponsored by the
Southern Ohio Shelter for Domestic Violence to remember victims of
such violence and their families.
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Tuesday, Oct. 20, '09
6 p.m.
TBA |
Workshop: Self Defense for Women
Be safe! Learn how to get away and defend
yourself from attackers. This event is co-sponsored by the Student
Programming Board and the Theta Phi Alpha sorority
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Thursday, Oct. 22, '09
7 p.m.
Main Theater, VRCFA |
"The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women
and How All Men Can Help"
Jackson Katz is the featured speaker
of the 2009 Leslie Williams Symposium and part of the Jane M. G.
Foster Distinguished Lecture Series. Katz will speak on his
expertise: engaging men in the fight to stop domestic violence.
Copies of his book, The Macho Paradox, will be available for
purchase and signing. |
Wednesday,
Oct. 28, '09
Noon
TBA |
Workshop: When Love Hurts
This workshop will be facilitated by Linda
Brown of the SSU Office of Counseling and Psychological Services.
She will discuss healthy ways of recognizing and coping with
potentially violent relationships.
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Tuesday, Nov. 17, '09
6:30 p.m.
TBA |
"Women Philanthropists Serving
Rural Appalachia"
Mandy Hart will lecture on the
significant yet often overlooked role women have played in helping
the people of Appalachia overcome poverty, poor healthcare, and low
educational achievement. |
Friday, Jan. 15, '10
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Deadline for submissions to Tapestries
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Wednesday, Jan. 20, '10
Noon
TBA |
"Melanoma: The
Hidden Dangers of Tanning"
Dr. Monique Diderich will lecture on the
risks involved with tanning. Free derma-scan screening will also be
available to attendees.
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Friday, Feb. 3, '10
Noon
TBA
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Workshop: Healthy Relationships
This workshop will be facilitated by Linda Brown of the SSU Office
of Counseling and Psychological Services. She will discuss how to
have good healthy relationships with others.
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Friday, Feb. 5, '10
Noon
Main Lobby, University Center |
Go Red for Women
Wear red today to raise awareness of heart disease as the number one
killer of women. Cash donations will be collected to give to the
American Heart Association.
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Thursday, Feb. 4 &
Friday, Feb. 5, '10
7:30 p.m.
Kahl Theater, VRCFA |
The Vagina
Monologues
This will be the fourth annual performance
of the award winning play by Eve Enslet. It will be presented in
conjunction with the V-Day organization that is dedicated to staging
performances of the play to end violence against women and girls.
Tickets can be purchased at the McKinley Box Office. All proceeds go
to the Southern Ohio Shelter for Domestic Violence. |
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March, '10
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Women's History Month |
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Wednesday, March 3, '10
Noon
TBA |
"Zora! The Extraordinary Life of Zora Neale Hurston"
Dr. Barbara Kunkle will give a multi-media
presentation on this notable American author.
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Tuesday, March 16 '10
4 p.m.
TBA
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"Yes, We Did: American Women and
Social Reform, 1870-1949"
Dr. Bari Watkins
a historian from Ohio University, will lecture on
the involvement of several notable women, including Frances
Willard and Eleanor Roosevelt, in American social reform. |
Thursday, March 18 '10
Noon
Grand Lobby, VRCFA |
Distinguished Service Award Luncheon
Join us in recognizing a person who has
helped advance women at SSU. |
Saturday, March 20 '10
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
TBA |
Habitat For Humanity: Women's Build
Donate some time and muscle to
building a house for a local family in need. |
Wednesday, March 24 '10
Noon
Southern Ohio Museum |
"Barbie: The Naked Truth"
Angela Henderson will give a
presentation about the doll who has become such a part of Americana.
While at the museum, enjoy the exhibit "Rhythm is Relief: by Lavon
Van Williams. |
Thursday, March 25 '10
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
TBA |
Read In
Join us for the third annual Read In
designed to honor women writers. Everyone is welcome to come hear
others read excerpts from works by favorite authors and share their
own favorite pieces. |
Wednesday, March 31 '10
Noon
TBA |
Workshop: Depression Awareness
Carolyn Givens, from the Ohio Suicide
Prevention Foundation at OSU, and Linda Brown from the Office of
Counseling and Psychological Services will give a presentation on
depression. Free depression screenings will be available. |
Wednesday, April 14, '10
Noon
Alcove, Main Floor
Clark Memorial Library |
Tapestries Release Party
Celebrate the release of the 7th
edition of Tapestries, the journal that celebrates fine art
and literary works created or written by and about women. Artists
and authors who are included in the journal will be on hand to talk
about and read from their work. |
Wednesday, April 21, '10
6 p.m. |
Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
Participate in the Spring Bear Run and
show your support of breast cancer awareness at the same time by
wearing a specially designed t-shirt. Watch for announcements for
pre-registration. |
