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The UND Women's Center is proud to be involved on campus and organizes many events throughout the year! Keep up to date on our events by checking our website. Should you have any questions, please contact our office at 777-4300.
2012-2013
September
Sept 26-Meet Eat and Learn
Speaker: Karyn Hippen
Karyn Hippen is an Administrative Secretary for the PXW Dept. at UND. She grew up in North Dakota and Wisconsin, before enlisting in the United States Navy, serving on active duty for 5 years. She then returned to the Grand Forks area where she now lives with her husband and three sons. Karyn will speak about her personal experiences with domestic violence and how these life experiences and her compassion for others is what motivates her work with Domestic Abuse and Suicide prevention and awareness.
Place: International Student Center
Time: Lunch Hour (12 Noon-1pm)
Meet, Eat & Learn is an opportunity to learn something new, share views and ideas, and interact with others - all while enjoying a delicious and FREE lunch.
This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and individuals outside the UND community. Everyone is welcome!
October
Oct 1-5 Clothesline Project Week
Place: Memorial Union Ballroom
Time: Mon-Thurs:8am-8pm Fri: 8am-noon
Thursday, October 4, 2012:
Take Back the Night
Place: Memorial Union Ballroom
Time: 7pm
Speaker: Deirdre Keys
November
Nov 7-Meet Eat and Learn
Panel Participants Include: Dr. Kim Konzak-Jones, Mickie Nakonechny, and Dr. Gretchen Mullendore
Place: International Student Center
Time: Lunch Hour (12 Noon-1pm)
Join us for a panel discussion on Women In Leadership. Panelists will share their views on what it means to be a leader, how being a woman has shaped their leadership experiences, and offer advice for others in reaching their individual goals.
Meet, Eat & Learn is an opportunity to learn something new, share views and ideas, and interact with others - all while enjoying a delicious and FREE lunch.
This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and individuals outside the UND community. Everyone is welcome!
Nov 14-18 -International Education Week
Nov 18-Self Defense Graduation 3-4pm
December
Dec 2-Self Defense Graduation 3-4pm
Dec 5-Meet Eat and Learn
Stress Management: How do you handle stress in your busy life?
Speaker:Stephanie Freed, Psy.D. from the UND Counseling Center will be discussing what stress is, how we get stressed, and ways to manage stress. Place: International Student Center Time: Lunch Hour (12 Noon-1pm)
Meet, Eat & Learn is an opportunity to learn something new, share views and ideas, and interact with others - all while enjoying a delicious and FREE lunch.
This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and individuals outside the UND community. Everyone is welcome!
January
Jan 13-Self Defense Graduation 3-4pm
Love Your Body Week Jan 28-Feb 2
Monday, January 28
- 10:00am-2:00pm-Info Table at the Union
- 12:00pm- "Bye Bye Barbie, Fighting Media Messages" at the Union
Tuesday, January 29
- 10:00am-2:00pm-Info Table at the Union
- 11:00am-2:00pm- Chocolate Fondue at the Union
Wednesday, January 30th-Meet Eat and Learn
- Speaker: Yuliya Kartoshkina,
Place: International Student Center
Time: Lunch Hour (12 Noon-1pm)This presentation will focus on discussing body images across cultures. We will explore how body image ideals vary from culture to culture and why these differences exist. Learning about these differences will help us understand how the cultures we grew up and live in influence our views of the human body. Examples for this presentation will be taken from various African, Indian, Asian, Arab, and Western cultures.
Thursday, January 31
- 10:00am-2:00pm Info table at the union
- 11:30pm Panel Discussion: Body Image in the LGBTQA community (Free Lunch!)
- International Night at the Loading Dock-"Body Image and Stereotypes Across The Cultures"
Saturday, Febuary 2
- 2:00pm Zumbathon at the Wellness Center
February
Black History Month-
Feb 3-Self Defense Graduation 3-4pm
Feb 13-Meet Eat and Learn
Speaker: Panel discussion with, Maggie O'Leary, Barabara Tisi, and Nikki Berg Burin, PhD, a professor in History and Women and Gender Studies,
Join us for a panel discussion with two students and Nikki Berg Burin, PhD, a professor in History and Women and Gender Studies, as we explore the word Feminist in today's culture and explore how feminism plays a part in people's lives.
This event will introduce the "Who Needs Feminism" campaign and help kick it off at the University of North Dakota!
Place: International Student Center
Time: Lunch Hour (12 Noon-1pm)
Meet, Eat & Learn is an opportunity to learn something new, share views and ideas, and interact with others - all while enjoying a delicious and FREE lunch.
This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and individuals outside the UND community. Everyone is welcome!
March
Mar 3-Self Defense Graduation 3-4pm
March 6th: Meet, Eat, & Learn ~ National Women's History Month
Join us for "A look at the past, present, and future of women in Iran"
Three Iranian women will discuss their personal journeys and share information on women's rights, culture, religion, and practices in Iran.
Speakers:
Mojdeh Mardani: Faculty, Electrical Engineering, and SWE Faculty Advisor
Sima Noghanian: Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering
Leila Azinfar: PhD Student, Electrical Engineering
Meet, Eat, and Learn is a monthly presentation where you can learn something new, share views and ideas, and interact with others-all while enjoying a delicious and FREE LUNCH!
Everyone is welcome!
March 19th thru March 23rd: UND Annual Writer's Conference
This year marks the 44th anniversary of the UND Writer's Conference. Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held in the UND Memorial Union and are free and open to the public. Get more information about the conference and this year's schedule at http://www.undwritersconference.org/
April
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Apr 3-Meet Eat and Learn
Speaker:TBA
Place: International Student Center
Time: Lunch Hour (12 Noon-1pm)
Meet, Eat & Learn is an opportunity to learn something new, share views and ideas, and interact with others - all while enjoying a delicious and FREE lunch.
This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and individuals outside the UND community. Everyone is welcome!
Tunnel Of Oppression
The Tunnel of Oppression will take place (near the Johnstone Service Center) on the following dates:
- Monday, April 8 - 5pm-9pm
- Tuesday, April 9 - 5pm-6pm & 8:30pm-9:30pm
- Wednesday, April 10 - 5pm-6pm & 8:30pm-9:30pm
- Thursday, April 11 - 5pm-9pm
Speakers
Tuesday, April 9 - 7pm Chester Fritz Auditorium (NEW LOCATION)
Jamie Tworkowski
Jamie Tworkowski is the creator of "To Write Love on Her Arms". To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. To learn more about Jamie Tworkowski or the TWLOHA movement, visit twloha.com.
Wednesday, April 10 - 7pm Memorial Union Ballroom
Matt Roloff
Matt Roloff is known for the reality show "Little People, Big World". Roloff is an advocate for all people with differences and travels the country sharing his inspiring stories of overcoming the odds. To learn more about Matt Roloff, visit therolofffamily.com.
For more information about the Tunnel Of Oppression go to:
http://und.edu/student-life/housing/tunnel-of-oppression/index.cfm
Not an Invitation to Rape Me Display
April 15th-19th 2013 in the display cases at the Memorial Union.
This is a display that raises awareness, attacks misconceptions,and inspires people to talk about rape. It challenges commenly heed beliefs about who is responsible for sexual assault. It provides a much needed message that no matter what you wear, How you act or who you are...rape is never the victims fault
May