Workshops and Programs

The Women’s Center has put together the first annual Women’s History Month Calendar.  In cooperation with several departments on campus, we are pleased to provide dynamic programming related to women’s issues.  We invite you to attend each and every event!

WOMEN’S BODY IMAGES with Amaya Brecher & Veronica Portillo

Monday, March 3rd at 5pm
Student Union Ballroom

MTV’s Real World: Hawaii and Road Rules: Semester at Sea cast members team up to offer a frank and open interactive program on eating disorders and self-esteem.
Co-sponsored by Women’s Center, Student Activities, Residential Life, Counseling Center and Health Services

DISCUSSION ON WOMEN’S NUTRITION ISSUES

Wednesday, March 5th, 12:15-1:30pm
Faculty Center, South Dining Room

This discussion will be given by Registered Dietitian Carol Mier for everyone in the College community.  Sort out fact from fiction on women’s special Nutritional Health needs.  Questions or particular topics you would like addressed may be submitted in advance to cmier@ric.edu.

SURVIVING SPRING BREAK

Wednesday, March 5th at 8pm
Clarke Science building, Room 125

“Informative, Honest and Lifesaving!”  Nationally recognized speaker Elaine Pasqua will be giving an interactive demonstration concerning high risk drinking, safe consumption, negative effects of excessive alcohol, date rape drugs, unsafe sex and sexual responsibility. DOOR PRIZES!!!!
Co-sponsored by Women’s Center, Student Activities, Health Promotion, Counseling Center.

SAVAGE VANGUARD THEATRE: The Intergalactic Nemesis

Friday, March 7th, 8pm
The Auditorium in Roberts Hall  

Performing Arts Series at Rhode Island College
Reserved seating $35.
Contact Kathi Bacon kbacon@ric.edu.

RIC SPRING CHORAL CONCERT with guest composer/conductor Alice Parker.

Friday, March 7th, 8pm
Sapinsley Hall, Nazarian Center

EARNINGS GAP NEGOTIATING  SKILLS SEMINAR

Wednesday, March 19th, 12:30-2pm in Alger 110.

With speaker Christine Hunsinger.  85% of women do not negotiate their first salaries. Ramifications over a working lifetime are between $500,000 - $2,000,000!
Co-sponsored by the Women’s Center and the Career Development Center.

FLUTTR EFFECT TRIO

Wednesday, March 19th, 1pm
Sapinsley Hall, Nazarian Center

Hailed as “the Charlie’s Angels of Art Rock.”

CARPET BRIGADE PHYSICAL THEATRE:  The Vanishing Point

Wednesday, March 19th, 8pm
The Auditorium in Roberts Hall
Performing Art Series at Rhode Island College. 

“21st CENTURY SLAVERY: Living Proof.”

Wednesday, March 26th, 12:30-2pm
Clarke Science 125 - Note: the location of this event has been changed

Our speaker is Micheline Slattery who was held in bondage in Haiti and then trafficked to this country. Sponsored by Women’s Studies. 

FACULTY AND ALUMNI CONCERT

FEATURING MELODY WARD & KELLY ANN LYNCH WITH THE RIC DANCE COMPANY

March 27th and 28th at 8pm
Forman Theatre, Nazarian Center
Admission $12

BANNISTER GALLERY:  Barkley Hendricks

HALL SPACE GALLERY: Linda Binder: Unspoken Language

Thursday, March 20th, Opening and reception, 5pm
Bannister Gallery, Roberts Hall