Celebrate Diversity
A Diverse Campus Community
It’s the Raider Way to be committed to a diverse and inclusive environment where we all thrive and prosper as a campus community. At Ship, there are a number of ways in which we support and welcome everyone on board.
It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.
~ Audre Lorde
Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month, and Shippensburg University is celebrating with events coordinated by the PAGE (Pride and Gender Equity) Center. Women's History Month is recognized around the country to highlight the many contributions of women throughout the history of our society.
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. - Alice Walker
The following events are planned at Ship:
Women's History Month Events
March 1-31
- March 1: Going with the Flow: A Menstrual Equity Convo,
7 p.m., CUB MPR
Going with the Flow promotes period inclusivity, the recognition that not all women have periods, and not all people with periods are women. Approaching menstrual equity shouldn’t be viewed solely through the lens of gender, but as a health issue that affects every person that has a period or knows someone with a period. Ship alumni Moriah Hathaway and Dr. Claire Roden present, trivia and prizes included! - March 2: Art of the Human Form
3:30-4:30 p.m., PAGE Center CUB 232
Fun arts and crafts that show appreciation for all bodies. Hosted by social work interns Alia Clagget and Angela Boeren. - March 15: International Women’s Day Celebration
3:45-6 p.m., CUB MPR
We are partnering with the Center for Global Education and the Women and Gender Studies minor. This event will consist of fun performances, a henna artist, 10,000 villages, and much much more. #EmbraceEquity. - March 16: Art of the Human Form
3:30-4:30 p.m., PAGE Center CUB 232
Fun arts and crafts that show appreciation for all bodies. Hosted by social work interns Alia Clagget and Angela Boeren. - March 20 & 21: Luna Fest
3:30-7:30 p.m., CUB Orndorff Theater
Two screenings of various short films. We’re proud to amplify the inspiring short films by this year’s selection of women and gender-nonconforming directors. These filmmakers are from all walks of life and range from poets to conservationists, activists, and educators. These stories remind us that when we come together, we all move forward (taken from the LUNA Fest website https://www.lunafest.org/filmmakers). - March 22: Healthy Topics: Women Appreciation Jeopardy,
5–6 p.m., PAGE Center CUB 232
Our amazing peer educator team will be hosting a jeopardy game around women in history, current women making a difference, and many more categories.
Trans Week of Visibility Week
March 27-31
Don't you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can't be exactly who you are. - Lady Gaga
- March 27: Open mic/game night
Help us kick off the week by coming to McFeely’s Cafe from 7:00-10:00 p.m. There will be games, music, snacks, and great company! - March 28: Out for Work
We are collabing with the Career Center to bring you a select panel of guests. They represent individuals from various workplaces who will be here to answer any questions you have about being out at the workplace. The panel will be held in Orndorff Theatre at 3:30. Afterwards there will be a reception in the PAGE Center, CUB 232. - March 29: Be an Ally: Support Trans Equity An educational and interactive event hosted by our Peer Educators. CUB MPR A, 5 p.m.
- March 30: Art of the Human Form Our bi-weekly art event focuses on appreciating trans bodies. PAGE Center, CUB 232 3:30 p.m.
- March 31 (Trans Day of Visibility) Potluck Our intern Alia will be cooking a delicious potluck lunch in the Page Center, CUB 232 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Diversity Events
March
More details about Trans Week of Visibility: Game Night (McFeelys on March 27, 2023)
More details about Trans Week of Visibility: Out for Work (Orndorff on March 28, 2023)
More details about Trans Week of Visibility: Art Event (PAGE Center on March 30, 2023)
More details about Trans Day of Visbility (PAGE Center on March 31, 2023)
April
More details about Pads with Wings (PAGE Center on April 3, 2023)