Women’s History Month
Celebrating Women and Gender Equity
The Division of Institutional Equity joins the Women's Gender and Equity Center and our many campus community members in recognizing and honoring Women's History Month.
Women's History Month is celebrated each year in March to honor the contributions, leadership, resilience, and achievements of women throughout history and today. The 2026 Women's History Month theme is "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future", recognizing women who are creating transformative change across education, advocacy, sustainability, community building, and social justice.
This month, the Division of Institutional Equity invites you to engage through our "Read, Watch, Listen, Participate" list to celebrate, connect, and explore.
To request accommodation(s) or inquire about event accessibility, please get in touch with each program office directly. All sessions are open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
Events on campus
March 4 | 12 pm - 1 pm | The Commons: 2B23
Trivia Noon X Women's History Month
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/151757
March 9 | 11 am - 12 pm | The Commons: 2B23
Chai Chats with Merin x Women's History Month
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/152051
March 9 | 2 pm - 3 pm | University Center: 207a
International Women's Day Coffee Hour
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/ies/events/152068
March 9 | 3:30 pm | The Commons: 2B23
Unidos X Women's History Month
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/152058
March 10 | 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm | Fine Arts: 459
The Russian Area Presents: International Women's Day
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/152130
March 10 | 3:30 pm - 5 pm | Hybrid
Women's Suffrage: Life as we Know it Now
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/events/151980
March 11 | 12 pm - 1 pm | The Commons: 2B23
Donuts & Dialogue x Women's History Month
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/152137
March 23 | 5 pm - 8 pm | Skylight Room
Stories & Success - Built for the Next Generation of Women Leaders
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gsa/posts/157082
March 26 | 4:30 pm | The Commons: 2B23
Unidos X Women's History Month
https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic/events/152058
Read
This reading list features powerful stories of women that reflect courage, identity, leadership, and transformation:
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Mary Beatrice Kenner: The Inventor Who Changed Women's Lives | History Hit
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy
Explore
Visit the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC, the world's only major museum dedicated solely to championing women artists.
Watch
This must-watch collection highlights the brilliance, resilience, and lasting contributions of women across science, law, culture, and social change:
He named me Malala
Hidden Figures
Little Women
- American Experience: Fly with Me
Listen
Through storytelling, dialogue, and reflection, this list amplifies women's voices and lived experiences:
Posted: March 3, 2026, 2:17 PM
