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Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center

Women's History Month

Every March, Vanderbilt celebrates Women’s History Month, which honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of women of all backgrounds. From social gatherings, celebrations, panel discussions, donation drives and more, our special programming and events are rich in partnerships, community, and conversation.

Collage of photos celebrating Women’s History Month at Vanderbilt. Images show students and staff laughing in discussion, a group posing together at a decorated event, three women holding books in front of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, and students connecting at a campus gathering. Text overlay reads “Celebrating Women’s History Month at Vanderbilt.”

Women's History Month Highlights

Women's History Month Event Calendar

  • Flyer for a Period Product Drive celebrating Women’s History Month. Large pink text reads “Period Product Drive” above a QR code labeled “Scan to Donate.” Text notes donations accepted March 1–March 31 and says, “Celebrate Women’s History Month by donating to Vanderbilt’s Period Product Drive.” Logos for the Community Resource Center and Vanderbilt University Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center appear at the bottom. Design features a light pink background with illustrated menstrual products along the top border.

    Sunday, March 1 - Tuesday, March 31

    Period Product Drive

    Amazon Wishlist

  • Flyer for an International Women’s Day event hosted by Vanderbilt Campus Dining. Text reads “International Women’s Day” and lists the event details: March 3rd, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Rand/Sarratt Promenade. The design features a green background, decorative floral accents, and the Vanderbilt logo at the top.

    Tuesday, March 3

    11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Rand/Sarratt Promenade

    Campus Dining Celebrates International Women’s Day

  • Five women stand together indoors, smiling at the camera and wearing decorative crowns. They are dressed in semi-formal attire, including dresses and blouses, and several have corsages pinned to their outfits. The group appears to be celebrating or being recognized at a special event.

    Tuesday, March 3

    5:30 p.m. Black Cultural Center Auditorium

    Hats Off to Women

  • Flyer introducing “Women in Islam: Interfaith Iftar.” Text reads: Wednesday, March 4th, 5:30 p.m., Vanderbilt Divinity School, Rooms 124 and 127. Special speaker Sr. Talice Allure. The design features an ornate patterned border inspired by Islamic geometric motifs and a decorative arch framing the event details. Logos for campus partners, including the Women’s Center, appear at the bottom along with a QR code.

    Wednesday, March 4

    5:30 p.m. (Prayers begin near sunset; Iftar follows) Divinity School, Room 127 (prayers) and Room 124 (community Iftar)

    An Interfaith Iftar, Celebrating Women in Islam

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  • Flyer titled “Free Book Friday.” Text reads: “Stop by the Women’s Center to pick up a free book! Fridays, March 6, 20, and 27, 12:00–1:00 p.m., Women’s Center.” The design features a pink background with illustrated books along the bottom and decorative leaves and accents around the border, along with Vanderbilt University Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center branding.

    Friday, March 6

    12:00 p.m.–1:00p.m. Women’s Center

    Free Book Friday

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  • Promotional poster for an event featuring Ilona Maher, presented by the Vanderbilt Programming Board. Large text reads “Ilona Maher” with event details: March 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m., Langford Auditorium. The design features a gold background and a full-length photo of Ilona Maher wearing a Team USA rugby uniform and holding a rugby ball. A QR code appears on the right, with Team USA, Dancing with the Stars, and Olympic logos displayed at the bottom.

    Monday, March 16

    7:00 p.m. Langford Auditorium

    IMPACT Symposium Featuring Ilona Maher

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  • Flyer for the Women’s Center Ambassadors’ Kitchen Table Series event titled “Strength in Numbers: Redefining Women’s Wellness.” Event details: Tuesday, March 17, 5:30–6:30 p.m., Sarratt 189. Text notes food will be served while supplies last and includes a Vanderbilt Women’s Center email for questions. The design features purple tones, illustrations of people exercising, and a graphic of a table and chairs at the top.

    Tuesday, March 17

    5:30–6:30 p.m. Sarratt 189

    Strength in Numbers: Redefining Women’s Wellness

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  • Event poster for “Conversations @ NPL” titled “A Forgotten Radical for Economic and …” (full subtitle partially cropped), featuring global historian Emily Callaci in conversation with Tasneem Ansariyah Grace. Event details: March 19, 2026, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Scarritt Bennett Center. Presented by Nashville Public Library, with partner logos including Civil Rights Room, Votes for Women, and NPL. The design includes headshots of the two speakers alongside the event text.

    Thursday, March 19

    6:00 p.m. Scarritt Bennett Center

    Conversations at NPL: Wages for Housework

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  • Flyer titled “Free Book Friday.” Text reads: “Stop by the Women’s Center to pick up a free book! Fridays, March 6, 20, and 27, 12:00–1:00 p.m., Women’s Center.” The design features a pink background with illustrated books along the bottom and decorative leaves and accents around the border, along with Vanderbilt University Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center branding.

    Friday, March 20

    12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Women’s Center

    Free Book Friday

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  • Flyer promoting a Free Book Friday collaboration between The Bold Space and the NAACP. Text invites guests to pick up a free copy of The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, noting copies are limited. Event details: Friday, March 20, 12:00–1:00 p.m., Women’s Center. The design features a yellow and orange background, an image of the book cover, partner logos at the top, and Vanderbilt University Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center branding at the bottom.

    Friday, March 20

    12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Women’s Center

    Bold Space X NAACP: A Free Book Friday Collaboration

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  • Flyer for the Women in STEM Symposium 2026. Text reads: Friday, March 20, 3:00–7:00 p.m., Student Life Center Ballrooms. Hosted by Vanderbilt University Women in Science and Engineering (VU-WISE). The event features distinguished speakers, interactive workshops, light refreshments and dinner, a networking happy hour, and a STEM organization fair. The flyer includes a QR code to RSVP on Anchorlink, contact information for vanderbilt.wise@gmail.com , and VU-WISE branding with a purple background and science-themed graphics.

    Friday, March 20

    3:00–7:00 p.m. Student Life Center Ballrooms

    Women in STEM Symposium

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  • Flyer for “Reproductive Dignity and Justice: A lunchtime conversation with faith and community leaders.” Featured speakers are Dr. Tiye Link of Nashville CARES and Rabbi Laurie Rice of Congregation Micah. Event details: Monday, March 23, 12:00 p.m., Divinity School, Room 127. The design includes headshots of both speakers against a soft blue and gold gradient background with Vanderbilt branding at the bottom.

    Monday, March 23

    12:00 p.m. Divinity School, Room 127

    Reproductive Dignity and Justice: A Lunchtime Conversation with Faith and Community Leaders

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  • Flyer promoting a “Scale Smashing Event” hosted by Vandy EDA to help demolish toxic body standards. Event details: March 23rd, 1–3 p.m., Alumni Lawn. Text notes that scales, sledgehammers, and safety equipment will be provided. The design features a blue background with bold, distressed lettering and graphics of a sledgehammer smashing a scale, along with the Vandy EDA logo and social media handle @vandyeda.

    Monday, March 23

    1:00–3:00 p.m. Alumni Lawn

    Scale Smashing

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  • Flyer for “Spring 2026 Campus Connections,” presented by the Vanderbilt Staff WAVE Council. Event details: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 9:00–10:00 a.m., Sarratt 325/327, with a note to click to register. The design features a gray background with a collage of photos showing groups of people smiling and connecting in conversation, along with decorative star accents.

    Tuesday, March 24

    9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sarratt 325/327

    WAVE Spring 2026 Campus Connection

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  • Promotional image for “Thee Debauchery Ball,” presented by the Black Harvest Film Festival. The design features a teal and blue-toned photograph of a performer with braided hair styled in two buns, raising one arm while smiling, with another person in the background. Laurel graphics highlight festival selections and awards, and bold text displays the event title on the left side.

    Tuesday, March 24

    6:00 p.m. Black Cultural Center Auditorium

    Thee Debauchery Ball: Documentary Screening and Discussion

  • Flyer for the Inclusive Book Group, Spring 2026, noting “All Are Welcome.” The featured book is Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See. Event details: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities. Text notes limited copies are available through the Women’s Center and provides the contact email womencenter@vanderbilt.edu . The design includes the book cover alongside Vanderbilt and partner logos at the bottom.

    Wednesday, March 25

    12:00 p.m. Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities

    Inclusive Book Group Discussion of Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See

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  • Flyer inviting participants to “Thursday Yoga.” Text reads: Join us for Thursday Yoga, Center for Student Wellbeing, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Additional text notes “With instructor Savanna Starko” and “No experience or equipment necessary.” The design features illustrations of two people seated cross-legged in meditation poses on a neutral background, along with Vanderbilt University Student Affairs branding.

    Thursday, March 26

    5:30 p.m. Center for Student Wellbeing

    Thursday Yoga with Savanna Starko

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  • Flyer titled “Free Book Friday.” Text reads: “Stop by the Women’s Center to pick up a free book! Fridays, March 6, 20, and 27, 12:00–1:00 p.m., Women’s Center.” The design features a pink background with illustrated books along the bottom and decorative leaves and accents around the border, along with Vanderbilt University Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center branding.

    Friday, March 27

    12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Women’s Center

    Free Book Friday

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  • This image features a colorfulbackground with swirling hues of purple, blue, orange, and gold that evoke movement and spirit. In the foreground, four abstract silhouettes of women in flowing dresses raise their arms symbolizing collective spiritual expression.

    Monday, March 30

    6:00 p.m. Vanderbilt Divinity School, Room 124

    Antoinette Brown Lecture: Dr. Keri Day — Spirit Power: Black Feminist Pneumatic Rituals of Wonder

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  • Flyer titled “Uproot Yourself: A Trans Day of Visibility Celebration.” Event details: March 31, 3–5 p.m., Multicultural Community Space. The design features a bright pink background with bold yellow and green lettering, music note and heart graphics, and a black-and-white photo of a person posing in a hat and vest.

    Tuesday, March 31

    3:00–5:00 p.m. Multicultural Community Space

    Uproot Yourself: A Trans Day of Visibility Celebration

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Types of Programming & Events

Social Gatherings

Join us for music, refreshments, celebrations of cultures, luncheons, book discussions, and more.

Community Engagement

Plan to participate in our annual period supply drive as well as a "packing party" in collaboration with the Community Resource Center.

Speakers & Panels

Educators and speakers both local and national share their research, wisdom, and inspiration about topics related to women's history and empowerment.

Workshops

Sessions throughout the month focus on topics such as financial wellness, leadership in higher education, and teaching strategies.

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International Women's Day lunch
International Women's Day
Period Product Packing Party
International Women's Day lunch

Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center

2304D Vanderbilt Place
Franklin House
615-322-4843
womenctr@vanderbilt.edu

Mailing Address
2301 Vanderbilt Place
PMB 351513
Nashville, TN, 37235

Hours
School Year: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Summer: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.