What is the Women's Month Celebration?

International Women’s Day is March 8th, and UBWA has an annual Women’s Month celebration to bring this holiday to Ohio State's campus. Our mission is to come together to celebrate women by uplifting, educating, and discussing topics centered around women. The Women's Month Committee has created a full month of events focused on the themes of wellness, education, community, and empowerment. Our theme for this year is "Moving Forward" as this encompasses the physical and mental wellness and strength to keep pushing through life with COVID.


​Upcoming Events
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Beautiful Minds, Positive Lives 
Tuesday, March 1st 7:00-8:00 PM EST 
Busch Valor Room
Join us for event full of important conversations surrounding mental health and allyship. Bring a male friend to this event where a speaker will lead discussions around the importance of having support and allies when it comes to mental health and utilize chalkboards to stimulate small group discussions. There will also be a small gift for all attendees, as well as the opportunity to enter a raffle for bigger prizes if you bring a male friend!

UBWA x OUAB Little Women Showing  
​Thursday, March 3rd at 7:00-8:00 PM EST
US Bank Conference Theater in the Ohio Union  
Movie night! Come watch Little Women, a women centered film, as UBWA is partnering with OUAB, aligning with their Flicks for Free programming.


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​Cozy Company: Progress not Perfection (Internal Meeting)
​Wednesday, March 9th at 7:00-8:00 PM EST
Younkin Success Center Room 150
​At this internal meeting, we will split into small groups in which we will respond to question prompts centered around our shared experiences as women in order to guide important discussions and get to know each other better. During these discussions, we will be providing tote bags to decorate as well as mini canvases.
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Thriving Together
Thursday, March 2th at 5:45-8:30 PM EST
Curl Viewpoint
Thank you to the Student Life Multicultural Center: Women's Student Initiative for sponsoring this event
Let's get physical and talk healthy habits as we thrive and have fun together! At this wellness event, there will be a 45-minute cardio dance class and a 30-minute yoga session led by professional female instructors followed by a 30-45 minute presentation by a dietician, discussing the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Each attendee will receive a small gift, as well as be given the opportunity to enter a raffle for bigger prizes. Make sure to wear something you are comfortable working out in! 

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Brunchin' with UBWA & FLI 
Sunday, March 27th at 12:00-2:00 PM EST
Curl Viewpoint
​Thank you to the Student Life Multicultural Center: Women's Student Initiative for sponsoring this event
​Come share brunch and meaningful discussions with a special woman in your life. Ohio State professor, Dr. Hillery, will be discussing the effects of beauty standards on women at all stages of their lives followed by breakout sessions to further explore these topics led by Jen Shanahan, Program Manager with FLI, Programs Chair of ASFW, and UBWA advisor. This event will be in collaboration with Ohio State’s Fisher Leadership Initiative (FLI) Women's Series and the Association of Staff and Faculty Women (ASFW). For this event, we ask attendees wear a snappy casual outfit (examples: jeans and a nice shirt). 

Contact our VP of Special Events, Tori Holzwarth.12@osu.edu with questions regarding women's month!