Past Events

2024 International Women’s Day Breakfast and Panel Discussion, Presented by GenEq Friday, March 8 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Summerlee Science Complex Atrium   Join the GenEQ committee to celebrate women's achievements and reinforce commitment to women's equality.

Join us for GenEQ's International Women's Day Presentation On International Women's Day, people around the world come together to recognize and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls. It is a day to call for action to achieve gender equality for all women. Join us as we mark International Women's Day at U of G!

On International Women’s Day, people around the world come together to recognize and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and girls. It is a day to call for action to achieve gender equality for all women. Join us as we mark International Women’s Day at U of G!

Everyone is invited to celebrate International Women's Day with a presentation and discussion of leadership, mentorship and an equal future.

The global theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is “Choose to Challenge.” In collaboration with GenEQ, the McLaughlin Library has curated a collection of documentary films – by women and about women – that challenges, inspires, educates and entertains.

The University of Guelph community will mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women with an online event. The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women commemorates the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, in which fourteen women were murdered and ten others injured. The 2020 video ceremony will premier Friday, December 4 at 11 a.m. and will remain available online. Remember. Reflect. Respond.

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly created a multitude of pressures for everyone in our community. At the same time, the burdens presented by the pandemic are not equally experienced, and often exacerbate existing inequalities. GenEq is working to understand the burdens faced by women on our campuses at this time.  

Help shape gender equity efforts at U of G. Nominations are being accepted for a staff member and a student to join the GenEQ: Advancing the Status of Women at the University of Guelph Advisory Group.

Join us on Wednesday, March 11 for the third annual HeForShe at U of G event and celebrate the strength and resilience of our community. The event features keynote speaker Jennifer Smith, Senior Vice President of Technology and Operations at Cineplex Digital Media.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, take in a noon-hour concert featuring Toronto-based R&B artist, LIZA. Liza (pronounced Lee-za) is an R&B singer/songwriter. Born and raised in Toronto, Liza grew up in a traditional Ethiopian household immersed with the Ethiopian musical culture. After beginning to play piano and write poems at the age of 11, Liza’s passion for music grew throughout the years, as well as her desire to create her own sounds.