The public celebration of women's history in this country began in 1978 as "Women's History Week" in Sonoma County, California. The week including March 8, International Women's Day, was selected. In 1987, Congress expanded the celebration to a month, and March was declared Women's History Month.

Women's Center Festivities

Many of the festivities that related to this honored month originate from the Women's Center. But International & Multicultural Student Affairs supports and co-sponsors several of their presentations.