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Healthcare Access for Women: The Cost of Being Dismissed & How Healthcare Decides Who Matters
Thurs., Mar. 26th, 2026 | 5:006:00 PM| Location:
TBD

Hosted by IWL's Student Advisory Board (IWL SAB).  Check back for more information and the registration link!


Cross-Promotional Events

10th Annual Justice in Action Conference | "What is Justice Without Democracy?"
Sat., Mar. 28th, 2026 | 9:00 AM3:00 PM| 探花视频 A探花视频

by Friday, March 13, at 5:00 PM.  

SAVE THE DATE: 5th Annual IWL Gala
Tuesday, April 14, 2026  |  5:00 PM  |  探花视频

Secure your ticket today鈥.

Registration closes March 30th: or until tickets are sold out prior to this date (this does not apply to sponsorships).

Visit the 2026 IWL Gala Info Hub for more details and exciting announcements for the next IWL Gala!

Save-the-date Announcement for IWL's 5th Annual Gala


IWL Research Social featuring Fall 2025 IWL Faculty Fellows
Mon., Apr. 27th, 2026 | 11:00 AM鈥12:00 PM

Check back for more information and the link to register!

 

A探花视频W & IWL Alumnae Awards Conferral
Fri., May 29th, 2026 | 8:30鈥10:00 AM 

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Mastering Personal Branding on LinkedIn: Your Story, Your Superpower
Wed., Feb. 4th, 2026 | 2:30鈥4:00 PM | Sensenbrenner Hall, 304

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Wed., Jan. 14th, 2026 | 4:00 PM | 探花视频 Lemonis Center for Student Success

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Thurs., Dec. 4th, 2025 | 12:00鈥1:30 PM | Raynor Library, 330B

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IWL Research Social featuring Spring 2025 IWL Faculty Fellows
Fri., Nov. 14th, 2025 | 12:30鈥1:45 PM | Rec Center, Swift room

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Reclaiming Recognition: A Dialogue on Invisible Labor with IWL
Tues., Nov. 11th, 2025 | 6:00鈥7:30 PM | 707 Hub



 

 


鈥淒ear First-Year Me鈥 First-Gen Story Circle
Wed., Nov. 5th, 2025 | 2:30 PM | A探花视频, 254

 

 


IWL Research Social featuring Summer 2025 IWL Interdisciplinary Research Grant Projects
Tues., Nov. 4th, 2025 | 12:30鈥2:00 PM | 707 Hub

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Networking for Introverts w/ Jazmynn Appleton
Wed., Sept. 24th, 2025 | 1:00鈥2:30 PM | Lemonis Center Multipurpose Room

Flyer for 鈥淣etworking for Introverts in Action: Real Talk, Real Connections.鈥 Event details: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1:00鈥2:30 PM at the Lemonis Center, Multipurpose Room, 探花视频. Workshop led by Jazmynn Appleton, featuring personalized strategies for making connections that feel natural, tools to navigate group settings without burning out, opportunities to make new contacts, and a deeper understanding of personal communication styles. Free light lunch provided. The event is free and designed for introverted and first-gen women and non-binary students and alumnae of 探花视频. Flyer includes a photo of Jazmynn Appleton smiling, wearing glasses and a patterned blouse. Hosted by the Institute for Women鈥檚 Leadership, Lemonis Center for Student Success, and Office of Engagement and Inclusion. QR code included for registration.
 
 
 

Fall Welcome Back Keynote & Reception featuring Kristine Cherek (探花视频 '94) 
Thurs., Sept. 11th, 2025 | 3:00 PM | O'Brien Hall

Flyer promoting an author talk with Kristine Cherek, titled Tread Loudly. Event details: Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM in O鈥橞rien Hall RM 150A/B, 探花视频. The talk offers honest insights on navigating male-dominated workspaces, personal stories and advice from Tread Loudly, tools to challenge bias and lead with authenticity, and a Q&A with students, staff, and faculty. Reception to follow with free light refreshments. Registration is required. Special guest Kristine Cherek is pictured smiling, with her book cover Tread Loudly shown alongside. Event is hosted by 探花视频鈥檚 Institute for Women鈥檚 Leadership with support from the College of Business Administration, Opus College of Engineering, A探花视频W, and Diederich College of Communication. QR code included for registration
 
 
 


Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 | 9:00鈥10:00 AM | 707 Hub

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This IWL research social featured the IWL Fall '24 Faculty Fellows, who have used feminist frameworks to examine structural injustices across three distinct contexts. Attendees enjoyed some networking and light refreshments as they learned about how feminist inquiry offers a vital lens for understanding complex historical and contemporary issues!
 

 



Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 5:00鈥6:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Union

 

IWL partnered with A探花视频W for the 3rd year to kick off 探花视频's 2025 .  was honored as the 3rd IWL Excellence Award recipient during the reception and conferral along side the . 

 

 


4th Annual IWL Gala - Boldly Leading the Way
Thursday, April 10th, 2025 | 5:00 PM | A探花视频 Monaghan Ballrooms

 

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Women in Leadership with IWL and Enterprise Mobility
Monday, March 24th, 2025 | 12:00鈥2:00 PM | Lemonis Center for Student Success

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The 探花视频 Career Center celebrated Women's History Month with the Women in Leadership Event with 探花视频's Institute for Women's Leadership and Enterprise Mobility in the Lemonis Center for Student Success. Students enjoyed some food and decompressed by coloring and learning about famous women leaders who paved the way in their fields! 
 
 

探花视频 Black Women Rock Brunch sponsored by IWL
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 | 11:00 AM鈥1:00 PM | A探花视频 Ballrooms

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The Office of Inclusion and Belonging (OIB) hosted the annual Black Women Rock Brunch in the A探花视频 Ballrooms.  This year's theme was, "Brunch Blooms: Rooted in Joy,".  This year's brunch centered around Black women's joy, often overlooked in narratives focused on struggle.
 
 
 

IWL & 探花视频 Women ERG presents "Direct Positive" TEMPO Short Film Screening with Kate Braasch
Thursday, March 6, 2025  |  8:30鈥10:00 AM  |  A探花视频 163

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WISDOM: Women in Finance and Business
Monday, February 24th, 2025  |  3:00鈥4:30 PM  |  探花视频 707 Hub

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IWL hosted WISDOM: Women Leading in Finance and Business in collaboration with Northwestern Mutual's Wulff District Office.  This interactive brunch and panel discussion invited women and non-binary students to explore diverse career paths in finance and business management.  Attendees connected with peers and professionals, expand their network, and enjoyed a complimentary meal in an empowering and supportive environment.

 


Networking Made Easy for Introverts (Without the Overwhelm)
Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 3:00鈥4:30 PM

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Networking Made Easy for Introverts (Without the Overwhelm)
, was an engaging in-person workshop designed to help introverts connect meaningfully without the stress. Led by expert speaker Jazmynn Appleton, this session empowered attendees with practical, introvert-friendly strategies that actually work.

 


IWL Conflict Resolution Workshop presented by Dr. Alexandra Crampton
Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 11:45 AM鈥1:15 PM

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IWL Research Social featuring Spring 2024 IWL Faculty Fellows
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024  |  9:00鈥10:15 AM  |  Sensenbrenner Hall, Room 304

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IWL welcomed members of the 探花视频 community to attend its second research social of the Fall 2024 semester. This gathering provided opportunities for researchers to mingle,share ideas, and hear from the Spring 2024 IWL Faculty Fellows while being among the first to receive their IWL white paper.
 

 


IWL Research Social featuring Summer 2024 IWL Interdisciplinary Research Grant Projects
Monday, November 18th, 2024 | 11:00 AM鈥12:00 PM

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IWL welcomed members of the 探花视频 community to attend its first research social of the Fall 2024 semester. The gathering provided opportunities for researchers to share their ideas and hear from the Summer 2024 IWL Interdisciplinary Research Grantees on their projects.
 
 

 


IWL Student Advisory Board presents "Working with Justice-Impacted Women and Re-entry into Society"
Monday, November 11th, 2024  |  12:00鈥1:00 PM  |  A探花视频, 157

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IWL hosted a panel discussion featuring Julia May, Angie Sandoval and Lynette Zarcone.  The panelists talked about how to support reentry of justice-involved women and being a stronger advocate in our community and career.
 
 
 
          

What if "Intellectual Joy" is the key to your career growth?
Monday, October 21, 2024  |  12:00鈥2:00 PM  |  Sensenbrenner Hall, Room 304

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IWL invited Dr. Melissa Shew to present her "Intellectual Joy: The Key to Your Career Growth" workshop. The attendees got an opportunity to network with peers while picking up strategies to elevate their career through activating intellectual joy.

 

 


Short Film Screening of "Most Dangerous Women" with Guest Speaker Merry Wiesner-Hanks, PhD
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024  |  1:30鈥2:45 PM  |  探花视频, 707 Hub

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IWL invited the 探花视频 community to the screening of the short film "Most Dangerous Women" and provided the opportunity to learn to make one's own voting plan post-screening. 

 

 

 

Past Cross-Promotional Events

 

GWIS: Night at the Museum
Wed., Feb. 25th, 2026 | 4:45鈥6:30 PM

GWIS - MPM TourA behind-the-scenes tour of the Milwaukee Public Museum and learn about how they care for and curate their collections including botany, geology, anthropology, and more!  Museum staff generously offered to stay after opening hours to give this tour!

 

 

Galentine's Know Your Lemons
Tues., Feb.17th, 2026 | 5:00鈥6:00 PM

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The 探花视频 School of Dentistry鈥檚 American Student Dental Association Health and Wellness Committee and Know Your Lemons, a non-profit that educates about breast health, hosted a virtual Galentine鈥檚 Know Your Lemons self-care night featuring Jen Bjork, clinical supervisor of surgical and diagnostic sciences in the School of Dentistry.  She is a certified 鈥淟emonista鈥 through Know Your Lemons and will teach early breast cancer detection skills that save lives. 

 

探花视频 Women鈥檚 Luncheon
Mon., Feb. 2nd, 2026 | 11:00 AM鈥1:00 PM | Monaghan Ballrooms, A探花视频

The Mission Week Act with Grace Women鈥檚 Luncheon, was a hearttime to gather in community, reflect, and inspire one another.

Speaker: Maya Smart was interviewed by Chief Edith Hudson.

This was a wonderful opportunity to connect with other women, celebrate our shared mission, as we engaged in meaningful dialogue. 

* Sponsored by the Faber Center for Ignatian Spirituality, Institute for Women's Leadership, University Advancement, Campus Ministry, and Mission and Ministry.

 

Keynote Lecture with Dr. Jasmine Zapata
Mon., Feb. 2nd, 2026 | 3:30 PM | Monaghan Ballroom

Dr. Jasmine ZapataGrace-Fueled Resilience: Stories in Overcoming Life鈥檚 Storms
An inspiring Mission Week keynote lecture and conversation was had with Dr. Jasmine Zapata, 探花视频 alumna, physician, author, mother, and community leader whose life and work exemplify strength through faith and perseverance. In this talk, Dr. Zapata shared powerful stories of overcoming obstacles and finding hope in the midst of challenges. Through her experiences and insights, we discover how grace can fuel resilience and empower us to rise above life鈥檚 storms with courage and purpose.


Wed., Jan. 21st, 2026 | 2:00鈥4:00 PM | The Lemonis Center for Student Success

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The recent On-Campus Job Fair was a great success! Students stopped by to connect with employers and explore exciting job opportunities right here on campus. IWL enjoyed meeting everyone who stopped by our table to say "Hi!" It was wonderful to connect with so many talented students.

 


Sat., Jan. 17th, 2026 | 12:00鈥2:00 PM | Al McGuire Center Eagles Nest

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The Association of 探花视频 Women (A探花视频W) hosted a pregame reception during 探花视频 Women鈥檚 Basketball Alumni Weekend. Alumni, former team members, and friends of A探花视频W connected as the 探花视频 Women鈥檚 Basketball team took on Georgetown. The pregame reception included game-day appetizers, beverages, and a special appearance by a member of the Women鈥檚 Basketball coaching staff.
 
A portion of the adult registration fee was a non-refundable gift to the Blue & Gold Fund. All were welcome to attend the A探花视频W Pregame Reception.

 


Fri., Dec. 5th, 2025 | 11:30 AM鈥1:00 PM | 探花视频, Alumni Memorial Union

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Association of 探花视频 Women gathered with fellow 探花视频 alumnae and friends at the annual A探花视频W Advent Reflection event. This heartwarming gathering reflected on the significance of Advent and featured Hon. Mary E. Triggiano.

 

A探花视频W Eleanor H. Boheim Distinguished Lecture
Wed., Nov. 19th, 2025 | 6:30鈥8:00 PM | 探花视频, A探花视频 Monaghan Ballroom

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探花视频 Soup with Substance | Carrying the Midwifes Bag Across the Atlantic
Wed. Oct. 29th, 2025 | 12:00-12:50 PM | A探花视频, Lunda Room

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In partnership with 探花视频 Graduate School, PhD candidate in History, Melanie Lorenz, will discuss her work on the history of immigrant midwives and their impact in the development of professionalized midwifery in the nineteenth century.

 

 


Mon., Oct. 27th, 2025 | 6:30-8:00 PM | Raynor Memorial Libraries

cover art for Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale"The Association of 探花视频 Women invites you to its Fall Book Club.  Join 探花视频 alumni and friends to discuss The Handmaid鈥檚 Tale by Margaret Atwood.  The event will feature a short presentation on banned books by Dr. Heather Hathaway, Acting Dean of the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education, followed by small-group discussions. This event is free and open to the public.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 

Simone Weil: Philosopher, Activist, and Mystic Colloquy
April 24th-26th, 2025 | Beaumier Suites in Raynor Library

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June and Herman Loebl Women Business Leaders Speaker Series featuring Aparna Bawa (探花视频 Bus Ad 鈥99) | Chief Operating Officer, Zoom
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 | 5:00 PM | O鈥橞rien Hall, Michels Family Forum

 


Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 

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探花视频 DREAMers' 10th Annual Dreamers Gala
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 4:30鈥8:30 PM | A探花视频 Monaghan Ballrooms

 


Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 | 12:00鈥1:00 PM

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Thursday, February 20th, 2025 | 3:00鈥6:00 PM

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Thursday, February 6th, 2025 | 4:00 PM

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Friday, January 31, 2025 | 3:00鈥4:00 PM

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探花视频 Cultural and Social Impact Org Fair
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 11:00 AM鈥2:00 PM


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Friday, January 17th, 2025 | 2:00鈥3:00 PM

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2024 A探花视频W Boheim Distinguished Lecture | "Fatphobia: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Fight It"
Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 | 6:30 PM | Raynor Memorial Libraries

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Siderits Lecture in Gender and Sexuality with Dr. Leoandra Rogers
Thursday, October 24, 2024  |  2:00鈥3:00 PM  |  A探花视频

Dr. Leoandra Rogers, associate professor in comparative human development at the University of Chicago, will be the guest speaker for the annual Dr. Anne Siderits Lecture. Rogers鈥 lecture is titled, 鈥溾業鈥檓 Just a Girl: Not a White Girl鈥: Early Adolescents Making Sense of Race and Gender Intersectionality and Identity.鈥
This free event is open to the entire 探花视频 Community, no RSVP is required.