Celebrate Women’s History Month 2024

Bessie Nestoras Knoblauch| March 4, 2024

Celebrate women and their many accomplishments during Women’s History Month. Throughout March, the university will host a series of events, including a discussion with a New York Tech alumna about embracing equity.

International Women’s Day Celebration
March 7
12:30 – 2 p.m.
Salten Hall, Long Island
Join the Office of Student Life and Campus Planning Board as we celebrate International Women’s History Day with a small gesture and resource giveaways.

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Women Empowerment Brunch
March 14
12:30 – 2 p.m.
16 W. 61st St., 11th-floor auditorium, New York City
Join the Office of Student Life to celebrate Women’s History Month by honoring women who tell our stories, both past and present. Brunch will be provided.

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Ninth Annual She.E.O.
March 14
4 – 5:30 p.m.
Online
Join us for New York Tech’s Ninth Annual She.E.O. discussion. This year’s theme is Count Her in Accelerating Gender Equality through Economic Empowerment.

Presenter: Deepa Bhalla, Ed.D., (B.S. ’03, M.S. ’06) is the associate vice chancellor at Rutgers University. In her role, Bhalla provides executive leadership, oversight, and evaluation for the Offices of the Registrar, Financial Aid, and One Stop Student Services Center, ensuring operations are managed in an integrated and student-centered manner. Additionally, she serves as a strategic thought partner responsible for leading and directing strategic priorities and process improvements for the division. Bhalla is also a New York Tech alumna, earning a B.S. in Elementary Education in 2003 and M.S. in Instructional Technology in 2006.

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EmpowHERment Celebration
March 28
12:30 – 2 p.m.
Student Activities Center, Bears Den, Long Island

Join the Office of Student Life, in collaboration with our campus partners, at the annual EmpowHERment celebration for Women’s History Month.

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Check the calendar for more events.

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