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International Women's Day

8 March is International Women’s Day (IWD) and we’re running a week’s worth of events to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women's achievements.

In partnership with the Students’ Union we’ve organised a week of activities.

Women's History Month falls in March each year. Take a look at our Women's History Month webpage to find out about more events taking place throughout March.

What's happening on our Campuses 

2025 Events

East 15 Acting School and Essex Startups - International Women's Day 2025

Date: Monday 3 March
Location: Loughton Campus Room NB1, 5.45pm

Calling all Women in the Creative Industries! Unlock your potential by learning about growth mindset and goal setting at our IWD 2025 workshop. 

Students - book your place on Career Hub and if you're staff, just go along. 

Kickboxing Class

Date: Tuesday 4 March
Location: Studio 2, Sports Arena, 5.00pm-6.30pm

A Two Woman Hamlet

Dates: Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 March, from 7pm 
Location: Lakeside Theatre, Colchester Campus


A Two Woman Hamlet takes Shakespeare’s well-known tragedy and asks: what happens if you try to do this with a cast of two in just 60 minutes? This is an unpretentious adaptation, with joys in it for those familiar with Hamlet and those new to the story.

Find out more about this fast-paced, fun, and irreverent adaptation for the Lakeside audience on the Lakeside Theatre webpage.

Cake Sale and Fundraising

Date: Wednesday 5 March
Location: Outside room 2N2.4.16 (SSRC Seminar Room), 10am-12pm

To celebrate International Women's Day, the UK Data Archive are holding a number of events and the Cake Sale is supporting International Women's Day and Colchester Foodbank. Whether you'd like to donate home baked goods, store cupboard essentials, or just come along to buy cake, everyone is welcome! The UK Data Archive will be collecting donations for Colchester Foodbank and here is a link to their shopping list.

How to harness a better life-work balance, and what this means as a 21st century woman

Date: Wednesday 5 March
Location: EBS.2.34, Colchester Campus, 1pm-3pm

Join us for an inspiring event exploring how modern women can achieve a more fulfilling work/life balance. This engaging discussion will delve into the challenges and opportunities of balancing professional aspirations with personal wellbeing, within the context of today's fast-paced world. 

Gain valuable insights from a diverse group of successful women who have made their mark in both business and academia. Learn about their journeys, challenges, and triumphs as they share their wisdom and experiences in our panel discussion.

Chair: Dr Maria Hudson (Senior Lecturer - Essex Business School)

Panellists: Dr Christina Ferreira (Senior Lecturer - Essex Business School), Dr Ritta Husted (Senior Lecturer - Essex Pathways), Cami Valenzuela (Director - Belingual) and Emma Swan (Director - Thrive Safe Limited).

Whether you're looking to redefine your priorities, build strategies for self-care, or simply find inspiration to embrace balance in your life, this event is for you!

Book your place via Career Hub.

Banner Making for Women's March

Date: Wednesday 5 March
Location: Atrium, 6pm-8pm

Market Stall Day

Date: Friday 7 March
Location: Square 3, 11am-2pm

Women's March

Date: Friday 7 March
Location: Silberrad Plaza, 12pm-1pm

Women at the forefront of Change Economics x WIF

Date: Friday 7 March
Location: The Hex, 6pm-9pm

In celebration of International Women's Day, join the Economic Society and Women in Finance Society for "Women at the Forefront of Change," an insightful discussion featuring industry experts who will share their experiences, challenges, and success stories. This is an incredible opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, network with inspiring professionals, and be part of the movement toward a more equitable future.

International Women's Day Special

Date: Saturday 8 March
Location: Essex Sport Arena, 6pm

Celebrate International Women's Day with the Rebels at the Essex Sport Arena. At 6pm, don't miss our highly anticipated Essex Rebels Women's Volleyball Team as they take on a strong Team SideOut Polonia in a thrilling Superleague clash.

Find out more on the Essex Rebels webpage.

Girls Night In

Date: Sunday 9 March
Location: SU Bar, 9pm-11pm

Come and join us women’s rugby along with, tennis, hockey, lacrosse, pole dance, netball, dodgeball and the music society to celebrate international women’s day with a girls night in at the SU bar.

 

Previous events

2023

Monday 6 March 2023


Decorating the squares

To mark a week of events for International Women's Day, the SU will decorate the campus with large pink ribbons. You will find tags displaying information about the day and links to fundraising sites etc. The ribbons will go up on Monday 6 March and stay up all week to highlight the importance of the day.

Wednesday 8 March 2023


Celebrating female founders
Join us for a panel discussion with local female entrepreneurs and business leaders from 1pm on Wednesday 8 March. Our panel will share their experiences of starting their own businesses and provide insights into the triumphs and challenges they have encountered along the way.

Discover how women change the world
How do women influence protests? Come to our International Women’s Day discussion at 4pm on Wednesday 8 March, as our panel of academic experts answer your questions about women’s protests and discuss the important roles women play in social movements and political protests.

A day of sport
Join us for a day full of fun-filled activities and events, for all female identifying students and staff to celebrate International Women's Day 2023, you won't want to miss out!

Friday 10 March 2023


Raising awareness for period poverty
Periods don't have to be pants. Join en-form, in partnership with the Women’s Environmental Network, at our Colchester Campus from midday on Friday 10 March. Get ready to love your flow and learn about what's best for your health and the planet.

Saturday 11 March 2023


International Women's Day special from Essex Rebels
To celebrate and to showcase women's professional sport, Essex Rebels will take on Leicester Riders, one of the UK's top teams, on Saturday 11 March. Give them your support: get a ticket and help break the attendance record.

2022

Tuesday 8 March

Wednesday 9 March

Thursday 10 March

Friday 11 March

Our societies are getting together with the Women in STEM Society to host a roundtable discussion and fundraiser. 

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