March 2023
This year's Women's History Month campaign focuses on "Celebrating women who tell our stories". We want to highlight the achievements of women from all walks of life, from students to activists, artists, and academics, both in the past and in the present, through a variety of events and spaces.
There'll be plenty of chances to come together to celebrate WHM. We're heading to The Packhorse for a classic Pub Quiz to test our knowledge on some WHM trivia - time to brush up! We're inviting influential speaker, Marian Adejokun and inspiring Royal Holloway academics Sarah Ansari (Professor, Department of History), and Weipin Tsai (Senior Lecturer, Department of History) for a panel discussion. Come along to chat and get your questions answered!
International Women's Day brings a Self-Expression Social to the Students' Union to give you the chance to meet other students and create some art of your own! If that wasn't enough, you can look forward to a live art workshop led by award-winning artist Ally Zlatar, and a library exhibition of student artwork at the end of the month!
Do you know a woman who deserves to be recognised for going above and beyond on campus? We want to hear about them! Anonymously nominate your friends, coursemates, or housemates with our form, so that we can share the achievements of extraordinary women on campus.
Outside of our calendar, keep an eye out for events hosted by South East Asian Society, 93% Club, Politics and International Relations Society, Debating Society, and others!
Check out the events and blogs below to find out how you can get involved and keep an eye on our social media @SURHUL where we'll be sharing various resources and celebrating women on campus and around the world.
News
Wed 05 Apr 2023
This Women's History Month we asked you to anonymously nominate your female friends, coursemates, or housemates who you think deserve to be recognised for going above and beyond on campus.
Fri 31 Mar 2023
Molly Taylor, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advocate at the Students' Union, has worked hard throughout March to ensure we celebrate the incredible achievements of the women in our community.
Thu 30 Mar 2023
We might be coming to the end of this year’s Women’s History Month but we're still celebrating the women who tell our stories. We've compiled a reading list of some of the great works of fiction and nonfiction by women authors so that you can keep exploring women's history.
Tue 28 Mar 2023
From horror to romance, coming-of-age stories to biopics, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best films (and a few great TV shows) released in recent years centering around the lives of women and the broad experiences of womanhood.
Wed 15 Mar 2023
For Women's History Month the SU's resident Representation and Democracy Coordinator, Aran Pascual Quiros, has written about her experience growing up as a woman with hyperactive ADHD.
Wed 08 Mar 2023
For Women's History Month and in anticipation of Mother's Day, the SU's very own Simona Palcau has written about the experience of motherhood from the perspective of a daughter and an aunt to celebrate her mother and the women relatives in her family.
Wed 01 Mar 2023
Throughout March, we'll be celebrating women on campus and beyond to raise awareness of women's rights and equality. This year's Women's History Month campaign focuses on "Celebrating women who tell our stories".
Events