- Can student groups/CIOs apply for co-sponsorship?
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Yes!
- Is there a particular format that my event needs to follow?
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No! We hope to see a mix of panels, talks, interactive programs, and other events.
- Does my event have to happen in-person?
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oh, Covid… No! Both in-person and online events are welcome for inclusion in the program of events. If you need assistance with setting up a zoom webinar, contact Carol Gilbert ([email protected]).
- Who are these events for?
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The entire University and Charlottesville-area community!
- Does my event have to focus on UVA women?
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Hoos are fabulous – but no. We’re hoping to have a mix of events that celebrate the phenomenal women of UVA and that offer inspiration to the entire community.
- Why March?
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Several important anniversaries occur in March:
- March 1, 1972: Title IX, which prohibits discrimination due to sex in federally-funded education programs, was passed.
- March 3, 1913: The first major march on Washington by suffragists.
- March 8, 1911: International Women's Day was established as a holiday.
- March 22, 1972: the Equal Rights Amendment was passed in the Senate.