Women's Week 2013
Women’s Week is an annual event at Ball State University planned by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program to celebrate the achievements and experiences of women.
Women’s Week is held during the last week of March, which is National Women’s History Month. The Women's and Gender Studies Program at Ball State University is an interdisciplinary program embracing a wide variety of academic approaches relevant to the study of women, gender, and feminisms in contemporary and historical societies.
The program stresses that issues affecting women and gender are situated in and intertwined with sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, nationality, geography, (dis)ability, and religion (among other factors). We challenge our students to critically investigate and evaluate these intersections through learning grounded in feminist research and theory.
We acknowledge and work in the spirit of the remarkable progress made toward gender equity, but we also recognize and analyze how numerous social and political forces continue to work against this advancement. In our programs, we insist upon both rigorous scholarship and an environment of respect and tolerance.
Women’s Week is an annual event at Ball State University planned by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program to celebrate the achievements and experiences of women. Women’s Week is held during the last week of March, which is National Women’s History Month.
All Women’s Week 2013 events are fee and open to the public.
If you need an accommodation related to a disability in order to enjoy any of these events, please contact the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at (765) 285-5451.
Women’s Week 2013
March 23 – March 30
“What We Really Really Want”
Saturday, March 23
Pruis Hall
Belly Dance Club – Workshops and Hafla
First Workshop, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Second Workshop, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Gala Show, 7:00 pm
Monday, March 25
Student Center 301, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Judging a Book by Its Cover: Gender and Publishing
Presentation by author and professor, Cathy Day
Student Center 301, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Women with Disabilities
Panel Discussion Sponsored by Disabled Student Development
Pruis Hall, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Nature of Family and What It Means for the Millennial Generation
Zach Wahls, LGBT Advocate and Author of My Two Moms
Tuesday, March 26
Bracken Library 104, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Village Experience Documentary
Student Center 301, 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Presentations by Women’s and Gender Studies Capstone
Students will present over various topics from Courtney Jarrett’s WGS 499 course
Sursa Hall, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Fourth Annual Women of Song
Concert featuring Ball State Women’s Chorus and Student Soloist
Pruis Hall, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Vagina Monologues
Play writtend by Eve Ensler, presented by Feminists for Action
*Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased in the Office of Disabled Student Development, or at the door
Wednesday, March 27
Student Center, Cardinal Hall A, 11:00 am – 12:00pm
What is “Queer” About Queer Theory?
Presentation by Cheri Ellefson Terhune
Student Center, Forum Room, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Empowerment of Women: A Conversation with the Indiana Women of Achievement
Sponsored by the College of Sciences and Humanities’ Task Force on the Status of Women
Keynote Address:
Pruis Hall, 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm
What You Really Really Want: How to Pursue a Real Sexuality in the Real World
Presentation by author and activist, Jaclyn Friedman
Thursday, March 28
Student Center, Ballroom, Dinner at 6:00 pm, Show at 7:00 pm
The Conviction of Lady Lorraine
A one woman show with Dwandra Nickole Lampkin
RSVP: 765-285-1344 or email mc2@bsu.edu
No later the Friday, March 22
Saturday, March 30
North Quad 039, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Elemental: A Sexual Assault Protection Seminar
To register email: elemental@bsu.edu or call 765-285-5253
Related Events
Thursday, March 14
Student Center, Ballroom, 7:30 pm
Women’s Appreciation Show
Saturday, March 16
Student Center, 9:00 am
Black Issues Conference, “Thinking Globally Being Black in a Global Society”
Sunday, March 17
Gibson Skating Arena, 4:00 pm (Doors open at 3:00 pm )
Cornfed Derby Dames
Roller Derby Bout
Monday, March 18
Student Center, Ballroom, 7:00 pm
Wheelchair Ballroom Dancing
Wednesday, March 20
Multicultural Center, 3:00 pm
Perspectives Discussion, “What’s the Difference? Gender vs. Sex”
Student Center, Multipurpose Room, 5:00 pm
Disability Movie Night
Thursday, March 21
Student Center Forum Room, 6:00 pm
“The Evolution of Natural hair: What You Need to Know” A Natural Hair Care Seminar