March
3/2 - Book Giveaway: Bell Jar
In honor of Women’s History Month, the CSUSB & PDC Library is hosting a special book giveaway featuring a thoughtfully selected collection. Students are invited to stop by and pick up a free book—available while supplies last!"
Location: CSUSB Library & PDC Library
Time: 12:00pm- 1:00pm
Contact: Evelyn Camargo (evelyn.camargo@csusb.edu)
3/5 - Girls Just Wanna Watch Movies, DSA Women's Herstory Month Movie Night
To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Vice President’s Office for Student Affairs will host a collaborative movie night. We could potentially collaborate with the Women’s Resource Center. This event aims to create an empowering and inclusive space for CSUSB students to honor women’s achievements, promote gender equity, and connect with campus resources that support women’s success.
The evening will feature a screening of The Devil Wears Prada, a fun and uplifting film centered on women’s empowerment. Light refreshments will be provided to encourage social connection and engagement before and after the screening. Representatives from the Women’s Resource Center will also be present to share information about programs, services, and opportunities available to students.
Location:SUS Theater
Time: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Contact: Derek Sweem (derek.sweem@csusb.edu)
3/10 - Women’s Herstory: International Women's Dinner
Celebrating and honoring International Women's Day by centering liberation, justice and indigeneity. The dinner will be an opportunity for us to have a panelist of diverse women to share knowledge and care.
Location: SMSU North, Conference Center, Room 2208-2209
Time: 5:30pm - 7pm
Contact: Lorena Márquez (Lorena.Marquez@csusb.edu)
3/11 - Wellness Wednesday: Black Women’s Health
Committing to Black Women’s Health! Join us as we honor the importance of Black Women’s Health as well as create awareness to the resources and services available on campus and beyond.
Event Agenda:
- Introductions & Network
- Black Women's Her-Story in Health & Wellness
- Today's Issues for Black Women in Health & Wellness from a panel of professionals in the health professions. Also, Career Paths to consider for students
- Networking
- Refreshment provided
Event Collaborators:
- Office of Black Student Success
- Pan African Student Success Center
- Counseling & Psychological Services
- Women’s Resource Center
- CSUSB Black Psychology Student Association
- CSUSB Black STEM and Health Professionals & Careers
- Greater Inland Empire Black Nurses Association
- Healthy Heart Foundation
- Inland Empire Association of Black Psychologists
Location: SMSU South, Fourplex
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Contact: James Rocker (James.Rocker@csusb.edu)
3/16 - Choosing You: Student Mom Self Care
Choose You! Take some time to be with other student moms as we share the ebbs and flows of mothering and the importance of taking care of ourselves while also supporting our own dreams and aspirations. We will share stories as well as dive into some inner child work.
Location: SMSU South, Fourplex
Time: 12:00 - 2:00PM
Contact: Lorena Márquez (Lorena.Marquez@csusb.edu), Osher Adult Re-Entry Center
3/17- Bridging The Parts of Her/HERitage & HERstory
In celebration of Women’s History Month and transition to APIDA Heritage Month, this banquet-style community event will feature keynote speaker Dr. Stacey Diane A. Litam, a nationally recognized scholar and advocate whose work explores the intersections of race, gender, culture, and identity. This event aims to bring together students, faculty, staff, and community members for an engaging afternoon of learning, reflection, and connection. Through Dr. Litam’s keynote address, attendees will explore how the experiences of women within APIDA communities are shaped by intersecting systems of identity and power, emphasizing the importance of intersectionality in fostering inclusive and equitable spaces. The program will include opportunities for dialogue, cultural sharing, and community building, allowing participants to honor diverse narratives while strengthening campus and community relationships. This event seeks to create a welcoming environment that celebrates identity in its full complexity, recognizes the contributions of APIDA women, and encourages ongoing conversations around inclusion, empowerment, and social justice. By combining celebrations with education, the event will embody CSUSB’s commitment to diversity, belonging, and collective growth.
Location: SMSU North Conference Center (A)
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Contact: Lucy Li (Lucy.Li@csusb.edu)
3/18 - Black Women & Leadership
An event to bring Black women who are students, staff, faculty, and alumni together to discuss leadership as well as highlight excellence in their lives. Hosted by the Student African American Sisterhood (SAAS) and the Office of Black Student Success (OBSS)
The outcomes we expect are:
Students will connect with alumni, faculty, and staff as informal and formal mentors
Staff, faculty, and alumni will feel appreciated and acknowledged for their work supporting students
Promote a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and alumni of CSUSB
Location: Faculty Center for Excellence in the Library
Time: 11:30am- 1:00pm
Contact: Ms. Terri McCoy (Terrea.McCoy@csusb.edu)
3/19 - Mechanics Workshop
Come learn the basics of car maintenance with the WRC! Our facilitator will discuss and demonstrate general procedures and terminology that is commonly used within car mechanics.
Location: Alumni Center Amphitheater
Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm
Contact: Taraneh Tabatabai (Taraneh.Tabatabai@csusb.edu)
3/20 - ACE Women’s Network of SoCal Leadership (Sold Out)
This year’s spring ACE Women’s Network of SoCal Lunch and Learn will celebrate women who are reshaping the meaning of leadership and crafting pathways that reflect their values, voices and visions. Our panel brings together leaders from the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, each offering insight into what it means to lead authentically and on one’s own terms.
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
3/23 - Lead with the WRC
Lead with the WRC offers students a space to shape their leadership skills by exploring and discussing important issues regarding self-advocacy and allyship in leadership roles. All CSUSB students are welcome to participate.
Location: TBD
Time: 1:00 - 2:30PM
Contact: Taraneh Tabatabai (Taraneh.Tabatabai@csusb.edu)
3/24- Las Monarcas
Join the Latinx Resource Center for a screening of "Las Monarcas de Pomona", a documentary highlighting a group of señoras and their journey with community organizing, healing, and community building. We will be joined by the student filmmakers that created the documentary and some of the women highlighted for a panel and Q&A.
Location: SMSU North Conference center
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Contact: Michelle Martinez (MICHELLE.MARIN-MARTINEZ@CSUSB.EDU)