Georgetown McDonough MBA celebrates Women's History Month
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As we step into March, a month dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions and achievements of women throughout history, we are thrilled to share a lineup of events and resources curated by MBA Program Office, Georgetown Women in Business (GWIB), Forte Fellows, the Student Government Association (SGA), and other MBA student organizations.
Upcoming Events
Tue, Mar 11, 2025 4 PM – 6 PM
Faith, Feminism, and Being Unfinished III: Love Wins
Hosted by: Gender+ Justice Initiative, Mission & Ministry, Office of Scholarly Publications, Women’s Center, 5 Theses, Women’s Ordination Conference, and Patrick Family
Register here - Hybrid Event
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 11 AM – 12 PM
Women’s Health Without Borders: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges — A Holistic Approach to Women’s Health: From Medicine to Mindfulness to Gender Studies with Dr. Sara Paiva
Hosted by: Women’s and Gender Studies
Sat, Mar 15, 2025 9 AM – 5 PM
2025 BRAVE Summit – Unshakably Whole, Unquestionably Enough
Hosted by: Georgetown University Women of Color Healey Family Student Center Great Room
Register here - In Person
Tue, Mar 18, 2025 8 PM – 10 PM
Women's History Month Trivia Night!
Hosted by: Graduate Women in Business (GWiB)
Register here: HoyaConnect - In Person
Wed, Mar 19 & Apr 09 , 2025 - 5pm to 9pm
Self-Defense Course
Hosted by: Georgetown University Police Department and Student Safety Advisory Board
Register on the Community Policing Page - In Person
Thu, Mar 20, 2025 6:30 PM
Keynote: Ink & Intimacy: The Feminist Case for Romance Novels with Lauren Layne
Hosted by: Georgetown Women’s Center
Register here - In Person
Mon, Mar 31, 2025 5 PM
Safe Bubble Conversation: Women in Male-Dominated Industries
Hosted by: Graduate Women in Business (GWiB)
Register here - In Person
MBA Student Orgs involved on Women's History Month Planning
Forte Fellows
Forte Fellows
For additional support and resources, please reach out to MBA SGA Student Leaders.
Click here to view the full list of SGA Student Leaders, including VP of DEI
For additional support and resources, please reach out to MBA SGA Student Leaders.
Click here to view the full list of SGA Student Leaders, including VP of DEI
Did you know?
- The first Women's History Day was held in 1909.
- The day became Women's History Week in 1978.
- In 1987, Women's History Month began.
- The president declares every March Women's History Month. Every Women's History Month has a theme: The Women's History Month theme for 2024 celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” This year the National Women's History Alliance “will recognize women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.”
- Wyoming Territory was the first place in the U.S. to grant women the right to vote.
- The 19th Amendment didn't give all women the right to vote. It wasn't until 1965 that women of all races could legally vote.
- Marie Curie was the first person (and only woman) to receive two Nobel prizes.
Geraldyn "Jerrie" Cobb was the first woman to pass astronaut testing in 1961.
Women couldn't get credit cards on their own until 1974.
Aretha Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Women make up 27 percent of Congress.
More women are earning college degrees than men.
The gender pay gap still persists. Women of color are paid even less.
In 2021, 57.8 percent of all women participated in the labor force.
Kamala Harris is the first woman and woman of color Vice President.
Women's History Month
Women's History Month
Georgetown Women's History Month
Celebrating Women’s History Month: During the month of March, Georgetown joins the nation in celebrating the many contributions of women students, faculty and staff at the university. From milestones in women’s education at the graduate level to research on women’s health observed at a laundromat, there’s plenty to explore if you want to learn more about women’s history at Georgetown.
Georgetown University Women's Alliance (GWA)
The image on the side shows a collage of historic moments in our University history, from the first Black woman to receive a BSN, Margaret Johnson (NHS '64), to the first woman and international student to receive a Ph.D. in political science, Concepcion Aguila (G'48).
Women Support Resources
Visit the Student Health Services where the Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Team has several clinicians whose area of expertise is working with and assisting survivors of interpersonal violence.
Join the Sexual Assault Peer Educators (SAPE) to support your peers and attend training workshops
Georgetown University Women’s Center: Offering various programs, services, and resources for the empowerment of the campus community. Including Sexual Misconduct Resources and Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Resources.
LiveSafe App: Download GU’s mobile safety app so you can quickly access emergency information, including request a “SafeRide” (Su-W 8PM-2AM & Th-Sa until 3), request a “SafeWalk” to virtually walk with family and friends to your destination, Report Suspicious activities or Use “Emergency Contact Options” for calling the police via the App.
Bias Reporting led by Institutional Diversity Equity and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) and Office of Student Equity & Inclusion
Lactation Rooms / Mothers’ Room: Find designated spaces for nursing mothers across campus, including on the 2nd floor in Hariri.
MBA Student Organization: Graduate Women in Business (GWiB) MBA-GWIB@georgetown.edu
Professional Development
PowerHER Women’s History Month Collection
PowerHER Women’s History Month Collection
A curated learning experience celebrating PowerHER in Unity during Women's History Month 2024. These six courses will inspire you to action and help you harness the collective strength and unity of women across generations, identities, and geographies.
Be sure to sign in with your GU NetID and Password for free access.
HBR Women: Setting and Maintaining Boundaries
HBR Women: Setting and Maintaining Boundaries
A real case study example of Ashley, a senior analyst for the federal government, who recently shifted to a schedule that helps her do her most important work and have some alone time before her family gets home. Now she’s trying to figure out how to further minimize interruptions, deal with slow and busy stretches, and get out of unproductive meetings. Amy G and executive coach Melody Wilding offer strategies for how to communicate your new limits with colleagues and how to hold the line when your boundaries inevitably get tested.
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