Women's Day
March 8 of each year is celebrated internationally as , a day to bring worldwide attention to women's legacies and achievements as well as to ongoing struggles, including gender inequality, reproductive rights and gender-based violence and abuse.
Throughout March, the Office of EDI-AR will host events focused on women's history, achievements and contributions. Event details will be added and updated here and in our events calendar as they are finalized.
Past Events
Women's Day Panel: Rights. Action. Justice
Join us as our panelists share their journeys from undergraduate students at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ to becoming self-employed professionals.
Guest speakers:
- Didan Wedderburn – Social Integration Consultant & Author
- Dr. Sarah Parsons – Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Human Biosciences (formerly Biochemistry), ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University
- Magdalene (Maddy) Kuche Zaki – Undergraduate Student, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University
Date: Monday, Mar. 9, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Venue: The Landing, Virtual Delivery:
This event is hosted by the Office of the Vice-Provost, EDI-AR, in partnership with Student Life.
International Women's Day: Looking Back & Launching Forth
With guest speakers:
Catharyn Andersen – VP, Indigenous
Dr. Delores V. Mullings – Vice-Provost, EDI-AR
Dr. Christine Arnold – Interim Associate VP (Academic) Students
Emily Wooley – Director, Human Resources
Dr. Jillian D. Westcott – Instructor, School of Fisheries
Jennifer Porter – Manager, Human Resources
Details:
12 March 2025
The Landing UC 3015
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Past, Present, Future: Reflections on Barriers and Wins for International Women's Day
Please join us on Tuesday, April 9 at the St. John's campus of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University for a panel discussion in recognition of . During the event Past, Present, Future: Reflections on Barriers and Wins for International Women's Day, our accomplished panelists will discuss the barriers they've overcome so far in their paths, the wins and accomplishments they're celebrating on International Women's Day, and the challenges and opportunities they're focusing on for the future.
Our panelists include:
- Mackenzie Broders, Director of Advocacy at
- Dr. Nikitha Kendyala, CEO and co-founder at
- Jessica Pike, Student Ambassador, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University, Bachelor of Commerce, Class of 2024
- Constanza Safatle, CEO and co-founder at
The event will be moderated by Angela Avery, Business Development Advisor at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ's Research Innovation Office. Lisa Nsanzugwanko, Vice-President of the at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, will be the emcee.
Join us online or in person at the the Landing (UC-3015) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9. Coffee, tea and snacks will be available for in-person attendees.
If you plan to attend in person, please RSVP to Cherry Ralhan-Khanna by Friday, April 6. To attend online, please . Please note that parking is available on the St. John's campus in lot 22, subject to space availability.
This event is proudly sponsored by .