2026 Women’s History Month Celebration
March 2026
Women’s Basic Necessities Drive
March 1 – 31 | DONATION LOCATION: James Farmer Multicultural Center
Co-sponsored by UMW NAACP College Chapter, Women of Color, and the Latino Student Association
UMW NAACP CC, Women of Color, and the Latino Student Association are sponsoring a month-long drive with a local non-profit organization aiming to collect basic resources for women in the greater Fredericksburg area. We are asking for your donations for basic necessities including: food, clothes, and feminine hygiene projects. All donations will be given to the Empowerhouse, a local shelter and resource for victims of domestic violence.
Women’s History Month Major Speaker:
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Undergraduate Research Symposium
Sponsored by the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
UMW students present their research on topics related to women’s, gender and sexuality studies. The WGST Program awards prizes for the best presentation and best poster.
Women’s History Month: Mixed Media Showcase
Co-sponsored by Women of Color, Latino Student Association, and For the Culture
This event is an art show where women on campus will be able to show off their work in many forms, like music, painting, poems, etc.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For more information, please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at (540) 654-1044 or visit students.umw.edu/multicultural. Please email us at jfmc@umw.edu if you have any questions regarding disability-related accommodations.