Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month, with International Women's Day celebrated on Tuesday 08 March. Join us at SUSU as we celebrate and learn about women's contributions to history, culture and society.
We have lots of events and activities planned to celebrate this month - SUSU supports all those who identify as women this Women’s History Month and beyond, with all our events being inclusive to all, take a look below at everything you can get involved with!
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International Women's Day
Wednesday 08 March: International Women's Day aims to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness against bias, and take action for equality. This year's theme is #EmbraceEquity
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RAG Bake Sale for Women's History Month
Wednesday 08 March: As part of Women's History Month, RAG are running a bake sale on the Redbrick between 11:00 - 15:00 on International Women's Day.
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Diary of a Woman
01 March - 31 March: Take a look at our Women's History Month display in the main entrance of SUSU Building 42! There you can find our "Diary of a Woman", which is open for anyone who identifies as female to add your experiences of being a woman or what makes you proud to be a woman. You can also find free menstrual products and Women's History Month badges.
WSA Life Drawing
Thursday 09 March, 16:30 - 18:30, WSA 63P (portacabin): Research shows that attending life-drawing classes has a positive effect on body image, particularly for women. It helps develop realistic notions of what bodies look like, and to see the female nude in an artistic context. This session is open to any student. Whether you have attended a life drawing class before or not, everyone is welcome! The class will be untutored but there will be some prompts to try different techniques and materials. Booking required, free event.
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Stag's Karaoke: Pop Diva Edition
Thursday 09 March, 19:00 - 01:00, The Stag's: Our legendary Stags Karaoke is back, and this week it's all about pop divas! From Adele to Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift to Beyonce, sing along to incredible tunes from incredible female artists for Women's History Month. Prizes available for our singers! Free entry.
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Female Empowerment Pottery Workshop
Monday 06 March, 14:00 - 16:00, SUSU Building 42: We've invited Pottery Society to run a workshop for all students on the theme of 'Female Empowerment', aiming to promote body positivity and help women feel empowered and love their bodies. This is a two-part workshop: in the first workshop (06 March) we will be taught how to use air dry clay to create a vase in the shape of a woman's body; in the second workshop (09 March) we will use acrylic paints to decorate the vases. All materials will be provided. Booking required, free event.
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Union Films: Little Women
Thursday 09 March, 20:00 - 22:00: Union Films are screening Little Women (2019) for free for Women's History Month! Booking required, free event.
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The Big Women's History Month Quiz
Friday 10 March, 18:30 - 22:00, The Bridge: Take part in our big quiz run by CASHES, Empower, Once a Month and CoppaFeel UBT Southampton to celebrate Women's History Month. Money raised during this event will go to CoppaFeel and Yellow Door. Tickets £3.
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Give It A Go: Girls Go Karting
Tuesday 07 March, 15:45, TeamSport Eastleigh: Are you a girl who loves the thrill of racing? Do you feel like go-karting is a male-dominated sport? Well fear not, because we are here to break down those gender barriers and welcome women onto the track! Your ticket includes transport from Highfield, 2 x 15 minute races, and all safety equipment. Tickets £10.
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UoS Women's History Month Hoodie
Available throughout March in The Locker. We are launching a brand new pink University of Southampton hoodie for Women's History Month. A portion of the proceeds of these hoodies will go to the charity Wellbeing of Women. £34 per hoodie.
Coffee and Chat
Monday 06 March, 13:00 - 15:00, The Bridge: Join a relaxed discussion about women’s issues at the University of Southampton. We want to hear about your experiences and perspectives, with the opportunity to meet new people and make real change at the University. We will be discussing topics including safety, night-time economy, and period poverty, with space to tailor the discussion to individual interests. Free event.
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Black Women's Project Careers Conference
Wednesday 08 March, 18:00 - 21:00, 58/1007: Black Women's Project's annual conference commences on 08 March in partnership with Lloyds banking group, AGPsoton and 10000black interns. This conference will give you the chance to network with like-minded students, and gain insights from our speakers on their journey out of university into work. Join us to network and learn from out big sisters who have a lot to offer. Free event.
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International Women's Day Lecture
Tuesday 07 March, 18:00 - 19:00, online event: "Helping women access better healthcare" with Dr Kizanne James-McCarthy. Winner of the 2022 Alumni Rising Star Award, Kizanne is a women’s rights and health activist and a physician with a passion for global health. During the online event you will have the opportunity to delve into Kizanne’s hugely successful career, hear about her work helping disadvantaged women around the world access better healthcare, and understand how she’s overcome her own barriers along the way. Booking required, free event.
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