Auburn University International Cultural Center hosting 'Window to Your World' lunch seminar

In honor of International Women’s Day, or IWD, the Auburn University International Cultural Center, or ICC, in the Office of International Programs has partnered with the College of Liberal Arts’ women’s studies program to host a seminar celebrating the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women.

The event, part of the ICC’s Window to Your World lunch seminar series, will take place Wednesday, March 1, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Student Center 2222-2223. The seminar is free and open to all Auburn University students, faculty and staff as well as the greater Auburn community.

“This is an opportunity to come together and embrace inclusion and diversity while we celebrate women’s advancement around the world,” said Adeola Fayemi, director of intercultural education and inclusion, International Cultural Center.

The Window to Your World lunch seminar is a regular ICC program that advances international and cultural learning in an informal gathering while featuring an array of experts and thought leaders that discuss salient interdisciplinary and “just in time” topics. The seminar is titled “Everyone’s Responsibility: Embracing Women’s Equity for a More Inclusive World” and will include a variety of presentations and topics including research work, study abroad testimonials, and career development topics for domestic and international students.

Featured panelists will include Auburn faculty, community members and a student representative. They will be recognized for their avid interest in raising awareness of the challenges women face and determining ways of achieving gender equality from an international standpoint.

IWD held on March 8 is a global celebration to honor women’s strengths and achievements. The day is also a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. This year’s IWD theme is #EmbraceEquity, teaching us that collectively, we can all forge positive change.

For more information on IWD and this year’s campaign, please visit the website.