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UCO to Celebrate Women’s History Month with Series of Events

Feb. 24, 2025

The University of Central Oklahoma will celebrate Women’s History Month throughout March with a variety of events across Central’s campus.

The month will begin with the Women’s History Month Kickoff from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday, March 3, in the Liberal Arts South building, Lecture Hall, bringing together students, faculty, staff and the community to engage in meaningful discussions, highlight women’s contributions to history and advocate for women in education and professional spaces. ​

“This year’s Women's History Month theme, ‘HerSTORY,’ reminds us that every woman’s journey is a powerful narrative of strength, resilience and brilliance,” said Shatima Bennett, coordinator of student engagement at UCO.

“At UCO, we honor the past, celebrate the present and empower the future by amplifying the voices and achievements of women everywhere.”

Other events include:

  • Women's History Month Day of Service from noon-3 p.m., Saturday, March 8, at PeriodOKC where volunteers will help to package menstrual supplies for distribution to schools and organizations.
  • Women in Leadership: Panel Discussion from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, in the Liberal Arts South building, Lecture Hall, on Central’s campus.
  • Every Girl Wins Day at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, in the Nigh University Center, Cherokee Room, on Central’s campus. A fun-filled game night promoting confidence, camaraderie and empowerment featuring keynote speaker Nicole Maldonado.

All Women’s History Month events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Sponsors and hosts include the UCO Office of Student Engagement, American Association of University Women, UCO Community Engagement, UCO Office of Equal Opportunity, President's Leadership Council, Leaders of Tomorrow and UCO Greek Life.

For more information, contact UCO Student Engagement at se@uco.edu.

For more information about UCO, visit www.uco.edu.

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Devan Wielgos

Devan Wielgos

Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications

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The University of Central Oklahoma is a campus community in motion—leading, innovating and creating transformative learning opportunities that foster success for our students. As Oklahoma’s largest metropolitan university, we provide high-quality, nationally recognized programs that are always evolving and adapting to the needs of our students and the community. This commitment is rooted in our founding in 1890 as the state’s teacher’s college, training those who would educate the next generation of leaders and innovators. We remain dedicated to offering an accessible, affordable education, earning national accolades for social mobility, veterans’ outreach and first-generation student programs.

Guided by the motto “ubi motus est” – which translates to “where movement is” – the university continues to evolve and grow, offering 119 undergraduate and 81 graduate programs to our more than 12,000 students from our main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma, and facilities throughout the Oklahoma City metro. Our colors were the first adopted of any university in the state, and our Bronze and Blue symbolize our greatest strengths—the illumination of new ideas and the endless expanse of a clear sky above. At UCO, anything is possible.

The university is governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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