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Women Studies
Did you know you can Minor
in Women’s Studies?! Go
check it out!
Women’s Studies is a program at Waterloo that focuses on
Women’s Studies is a program at Waterloo that focuses on
how gender and society interact both historically and in
how gender and society interact both historically and in
modern day life. The program focuses on local and global
modern day life. The program focuses on local and global
contexts of gender, race, class and disability. Additionally,
contexts of gender, race, class and disability. Additionally,
students pay particular attention to how women have been
students pay particular attention to how women have been
disadvantaged in society. The Women’s Studies program
disadvantaged in society. The Women’s Studies program
sponsors talks, facilitates discussion panels and hosts
sponsors talks, facilitates discussion panels and hosts
events for anyone who wants to get involved!
events for anyone who wants to get involved!
HeforShe
https://dribbble.com/shots/1734776-HeForShe-Logo The HeForShe Impact 10x10x10 campaign at the University of
Waterloo strives to empower women through many of the
campaign goals:
1) Boost female student participation in STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) outreach experiences
to 33% by 2020
2) Improve female faculty representation to 30% by 2020
The University of Waterloo has also put together
many STEM programs and events for young girls. If
you have any younger siblings or know of anyone
who would love to participate in coding classes,
meet role models and/or explore careers in STEM
check out this website: https://uwaterloo.ca/stem-
opportunities-girls/
Inspiring Women
Inspiring Women
Inspiring Women: a motivational and inspirational event to
connect with and celebrate women professionals, entrepreneurs
and women in business! Every year, the Greater Kitchener
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and the Waterloo Region
Small Business Centre host a fun-filled day of learning, sharing
experiences and networking for women of all professions and
passions! Stay tuned on the inspiringwomenevent.com website
for details on where and when this event will be held this year!
https://www.chymfm.com/events/11th-annual-inspiring-women-event/